Brittany Boll
NEW CANTON, Ill. β Take a quick trip down Ill. 96 for some great food and cold beer. If someone tells you that you can get great Crab Rangoon and a root beer float at The Copperhead Tavern, they aren’t kidding. Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Pike County for this installment of…
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The Scoreboard is known for the great cheeseburger, but what else is there besides cold beer? Chicken wings, fish and Philly Steaks are some other options Brittany Boll shows you. And coming up on St. Patrick’s Day…Jimmie Patterson’s famous biscuits and gravy. Ok, it’s not famous, but it’s something you can try when you kick…
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MRN”s Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Monroe City, Mo., where you will find some amazing fried chicken and other great food in Taste of the Town. How good is the fried chicken at BK’s Place? Well, there is a fella who lives near Camp Point, Ill. who drives all the way to…
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QUINCY β Celebrity bartenders will be working from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at Hooligans Tavern, 743 S. 10th, to raise funds for the Chaddock Children’s Foundation. Local ‘celebrity’ bartenders are: Support of this event will allow Chaddock to further their mission of serving thousands of children and families every year through…
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Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll briefly visit with Muddy River News Editor David Adam to talk about Ashley’s trip to the salon, Brittany’s car problems and the news about the Range at KC project. Ashley and Brittany then meet with Terry Good, a Professional Bull Riders photographer and a retired sergeant with the Drug Enforcement…
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QUINCY β The Coach House restaurant had quite the crowd the last week of December 2023, and it wasnβt just for the dollar size pancakes and homemade pies. Members of the community poured in to get one last meal served by one of Quincyβs finest. Judie Jenkins decided it was time to hang up her…
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The first full year of The Daily Muddy showed a large increase in viewership. Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and the rest of the Muddy Buddies get to talk to lots of people from the community and have a little fun themselves. Here are the most watched Daily Muddy episodes from 2023. 1. Ashley Conrad, Brittany…
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Get your holiday spirits at The Liquor Booth. Ash C., Britt B. and Dues sample some cheer for you. Santa Dues also gives away a 70 inch TV!
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MRN’s Brittany Boll won the chance to rule the world…or at least Quincy…for a day. She finds out quickly heavy is the head that wears the crown.
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Adams County Assistant Public Defender Chris Pratt talks about “switching teams” as he prepares to run for state’s attorney in Hancock County. He also discusses going back to school a little later in life, working at the late, great Elder’s Restaurant and sharing his name with a famous actor.
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Brittany steps in again and talks to Xavier Richardson from Quincy Junior High about getting his own kettle to raise money for the Salvation Army. Megan Duncan also comes over from Hannibal for Twain Talk.
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Brittany fills in for our ailing Ashley who is suffering from Post-Cruise Disorder and she and Bob talk about great local gifts to give. Then, Kodi Duke tells us about the wonderful Wreaths Across America program, that will take place Saturday at Quincy Memorial Cemetery.
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Brittany likes naming things, so she has designated Megan Duncan’s visits from Hannibal as “Twain Talk”. Supercute. Kristen Liesen from Quincy University also stops by talk about the Handshake program to help students with career management and job placement.
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Brittany gets the latest on Riverfront development from Tieraney Craig and then she and Bob have coffee talk with Bret Austin to talk about paying for the shortage of attorneys in Adams County.
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Three Blue Devils get together to talk hoops…well, sort of. QHS basketball coach Andy Douglas gives Ashley and Brittany a glimpse of what Blue Devil Basketball means. Before that, Bobby talks to the ladies about his family vacay.
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Ashley and Brittany talk about holiday travel and whether they prefer hotels or AirBnB’s.
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Alex Giesler from Action Brown County stops by to talk about The Rink, where you will be able to go ice staking in Mount Sterling! Then Brittany and Ashley talk about birthdays and whether they prefer “ma’am” or “honey”.
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The videotape monster ate the first half of the program so no Brittany this week on camera, but she artfully directed the second half of our show with our friend and neighbor Tom Frese. (We actually don’t use videotape. Not sure why the first half didn’t record.)
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Ashley professes her love for “Electric Larry” while talking to Ryan Christian of Electric Fountain Brewing about the coffee house’s new location. Then, she and Brittany show off their Halloween look.
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Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.
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Ashley and Brittany visit Dues at The Liquor Booth to get ready for fall entertaining. So when. you see Ashley and Brittany with their kids trick or treating, ask them what’s in their bags. Pumpkin Spice for all!
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Bobby and Brittany have two guests this week: Randy Phillips talks about Muddy River Gems and the history lessons viewers get with each episode and then Jimmie Patterson discusses his family’s purchase of The Scoreboard and the personal story behind it.
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Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
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Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
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Ronna Robertson lets us know what it takes to run a pet rescue as she talks to Ashley Conrad about Homeward Bound Waggin. Then Brittany Boll stops by for Coffee Talk about how moms dress and the top three things in the news this week.
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David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.
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QUINCY β It’s next to impossible to leave a Kohl Wholesale food show without a smile on your face, accompanied by that wonderfully full sensation that, at some point, will likely force a loosening of the belt around your middle. A Kohl show of this nature is, after all, the equivalent of the World Series…
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Ashley Conrad learns about “The” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board, who talks about parks and riverfront development.
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The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.
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Holly Cain from Quincy Rotary talks to Brittany Boll about this Saturday’s Oktoberfest and Megan Duncan lets us know the latest from Hannibal.
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QUINCY β Wheels make the world go round. And all things are seemingly a little cooler when they have a set. Trucks serving food taught us that tacos are not just for Tuesdays. Busses that turned into bookmobiles taught us that βreading is fun.β Vans converted into mobile, musical ice cream shops taught us that…
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Brittany Boll fills in for Ashley Conrad this week and talks to the folks at Autumn Harvest Farms about what they have for families this fall and Holly Schell updates us on the #belikegrace foundation that honors her daughter.
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The Patio’s executive chef, Chuck Lankey, joins the club this week to talk about the restaurant where he has worked for 20 years and how he has bridged the generations with this iconic Quincy eatery.
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Barb Holthaus of the John Wood Foundation tells us about the JWCC Wine Pull fundraiser, which is Thursday, Sept. 21 and tickets are still available. Brittany and Ashley also get together for their first Coffee Talk together for a month to give away tickets to Flo Rida and Ludacris in Normal. Congrats to Lacey Ross…
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Ray Weast talks golf and tequila with Brittany and Bobby. Steve Eighinger also stops by for his first ever Club Muddy experience. And as we work on our studio conversion, please excuse the hollow audio. We’ll have it fixed for next week.
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Bob and Brittany talk to Jim Schultz of Instant Replay as he prepares his wings for this Sunday and the kickoff of the NFL season. Bob also talks to Karen Cobern and learns a little history about the Women’s City Club and an event they are hosting at the Lorenzo Bull House this Saturday.
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Bob and Brittany fill in for the always-vacationing Ashley to launch the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate Poll. You have two weeks to vote, but you can only vote once (unless you’re sneaky). Also, the Covered Bottoms Diaper Drive is coming up and we talk to the organizers. National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for…
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Bobby talks about his first Quincy Target experience, then Brittany and Ashley talk to Bret Austin about fantasy football, unblocking on Facebook, mea culpas and attempting to find common ground.
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Ashley and Brittany stop in to see Dues at The Liquor Booth and learn more about sports. They also sample what’s hot for Labor Day Weekend and the beginning of football season. Nathan Halfpap of Good Samaritan Home also talks to Ashley about their upcoming fundraiser and projects happening around the facility.
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Josh Kiltz decided to buy a bar with his cousin AND THEN tell his wife he did it. How did that work out for him? We find out about how Hooligans, located at 10th and Washington in Quincy, came to be. David Adam, Bob Gough and Brittany Boll also talk about kids running around in…
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Brittany Boll and Matt Schuckman take a bite out of LaGondola’s Hot Sicilian to wrap up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. J. Robert Gough also talks to the folks at Chaddock about Foster Care.
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Bobby and Ashley talk to Ryan Hinkamper about bourbon, being a foodie, good cigars and the latest on the mold problem in the Adams County Courthouse. Hinkamper has been a member of the County Board since 2016. Brittany also brings the moonshine.
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Linda Moore and Jeffrey Conte with the City of Quincy discuss the city’s new options for paying your utility and water bills and Trevor Beck joins Coffee Talk to address Ashley and Brittany’s discussion on the move toward a cashless society.
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Brittany Boll and Steve Eighinger sample the burgers at The Scoreboard at the next stop of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. Ashley Conrad also interviews Brittany McKeown from John Wood Community College about the school’s Smart Start program.
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Defense Attorney Casey Schnack joins the Club to talk about the Bliefnick case and all the reaction that came with it as the convicted murderer’s sentencing approaches on August 11. Ashley, Brittany and Casey also talk about feminism in today’s world. WARNING: This podcast has very graphic language. It was not edited out due to…
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Adams Co. State’s Attorney Josh Jones stops by Club Muddy to talk about court, whiskey, tattoos and other topics.
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Ashley and Brittany said it was perfect day to spend at the opening day of the Adams County Fair (and get their Barbie on). They give you a preview of what’s happening over the next week.
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Ashley talks to Quincy Family YMCA Sports Director Garth Salisbury about some new fall sports programs and then Brittany slides in for Coffee Talk about the pending cashless society.
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Brittany Boll and Ron Kinscherf sample the hot roast beef sandwich from a Downtown Quincy staple β Winking’s Market.
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Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and David Adam talk about the end of the Bradley Yohn case and how a new standard has been set for court coverage.
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Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.
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MRN’s David Adam and Brittany Boll test out The Abbey’s steak sandwich and Ashley Conrad interviews Quincy Police Department Sgt. Nick Eddy about using neighborhood cameras to help solve crimes.
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Ashley speaks with Bob Weirather of the Quincy Astronomy Club then she and Brittany talk about the new Club Muddy format and the start of the Bradley Yohn trial.
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Some midseason thoughts, division by division, about the greatest game in the world … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 662 of The Daily Dirt. 1. MLB is taking a few days off for its traditional All-Star Game activities, so what better time to offer some quick takes about each of the…
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KAMPSVILLE, Ill. β The road trip from Quincy to Kampsville, just south of Pleasant Hill, is a beautiful scenic 60 mile drive down Great River Road. There is also the option to take the ferry route should you decide you like the Missouri side of the river. Either way, itβs a drive thatβs meant to…
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Stop by the Liquor Booth to enter a raffle to win a giant Snoop Dogg Corona bobblehead and pickup your July 4th beverages. Also, Dues had Beatbox visors to give away when you buy some of those fruity drinks.
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Ashley and Brittany spend this week’s Coffee Talk getting the tea on tax increment financing (TIF) from Jason Parrott with the City of Quincy’s planning department.
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Brittany Boll and Bob Gough try the buffalo chicken sandwich at Kelly’s. Brittany gets hers with “sexy sauce”. Watch and find out what that is. Also, Ashley Conrad gets an update on the Quincy Service League from Kate Rodemich.
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From the Quincy Area Community Cat Coalition: With heavy hearts we must announce that we lost little Piper this morning. Despite the best foster mom and medical support, at only 1.1 pound and 4-5 days without food or water, her little body couldnβt overcome those obstacles. She had companionship and love since her rescue. Thank…
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Ashley and Brittany dive into some Facebook posts about potential stalkers in Quincy while they wait for more information (or David to tell them what’s up on Thursday). Ashley also talks to Jason Watkins of Quincy VFW Post 5129 about what’s happening at the veterans service organization.
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The second installment of the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate takes us to Maid-Rite and the home of the loose meat sandwich. Brittany Boll tries to extract the secret recipe from Mike Geise and Steve Eighinger just eats. Ashley Conrad also talks with Kim Buck of the JWCC Nursing program and tells us what they are…
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Not potholes, but actual living on the streets, or on the sidewalks. Or the parks. As summer approaches, the homeless become more visible. But nearly two years after the closing of the Welcome Inn, what progress has been made to alleviate the problem? What will the housing study that’s being conducted tell us?
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Kelsey Thompson and Megan Costigan stop by to talk about their “Get Talking” project. Ashley and Brittany have their first Coffee Talk guest, who talks about hanging out with Dierks Bentley on the east side last weekend (no comment on the Sauget Ballet).
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Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman’s Facebook brainchild has evolved into a real-life taste test. Muddy Buddies will spend the summer going around Q-Town to experience the best in local sandwiches. After you’ve had a chance to follow along, you can vote at the end of the summer to see which one is the city’s…
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Brittany, Bobby and Ashley wrap up discussions of the Tim Bliefnick trial saga as it ends this week. The focus is now on how these families can move forward after such a terrible tragedy.
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Ashley and Brittany wonder where the pothole truck is how it would be a pleasant surprise if all of the ones in the city were filled.
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Brittany, Bobby and Ashley get you caught up on the Tim Bliefnick murder trial through Thursdayβs court testimony.
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Ashley and Brittany talk about observing the Tim Bliefnick murder trial via social media and news reports and Ashley chats with Brandon Weber about scouting.
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Lisa Freed from American Legion Post 37 talks about getting the flag up for Memorial Day weekend in all Quincy cemeteries and Ashley and Brittany have their weekly Coffee Talk.
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Jen Wiemelt stops in to talk about what Ulmus Academy is offering for kids this summer and Ashley and Brittany talk about their favorite teachers on Coffee Talk.
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Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany sample some springtime drinks to get ready for a busy weekend. Sorry, no Mint Julep recipes.
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Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll head over to Missouri with friends and family for some paintball fun. Apparently, those little suckers sting!
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Aiden McDonnell gets us ready for this year’s Quincy Derby, being held Father’s Day weekend on North 18th Street near Bob Mays Park. Then Ashley and Brittany dish the tea during Coffee Talk.
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The Muddy River News team spent Thursday at the Kohl Food Show as the Quincy company celebrates its 150th anniversary. Steve Eighinger also filed a story as we all know how this event is Steve’s Super Bowl.
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Ashley Conrad talks to Scott Edlin about bringing more major acts to Downtown Quincy and the Ashley and Brittany talk about the concerts, the corner of 4th and Maine and its future.
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Greenhaus CafΓ©, 212 N. Sixth, opens its doors as Quincyβs first hookah lounge for an open house on Thursday. Owner Beth Busbey invites everyone to come in and enjoy different menu item samples, both hookah and cafΓ©, free of charge to celebrate her grand opening and the holiday. She will provide tutorials along with full…
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Eddie Griffin stops by to chat about the Blessing of the Bikes event and Brittany and Ashley have their coffee talk about all of the National ____ Days (like National Cleavage Day and the multiple National Margarita and Beer Days).
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Bob Gough talks to Carlos Fernandez about the upcoming Honor Flight and then Bob and Brittany Boll remind you to vote on Tuesday, April 4.
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Ashley and Brittany discuss how they handle TikTok as parents and how they use it themselves (or not) personally. Also, air out the house and get to your spring cleaning (allergies, be damned).
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Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll give you a preview of Downtown Quincy’s newest restaurant, Platt Daddy BBQ, as it prepares to open next month. Ashley also talks to Kent Embree with the Community Foundation about their grant offerings.
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Frankie, Bobby and Brittany discuss the high cost of…everything it seems these days. Also the renter vs. landlord issue that probably will never go away.
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Bob Gough chats with Curtis Sethaler about the YoungLife program and a fundraiser they have coming up on April 16. Then, Ashley and Brittany talk about debates and forums on this week’s “Coffee Talk”.
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Ashley, Brittany and Bobby discuss the death of Becky Bliefnick, the arrest of Tim Bliefnick and how we need more patience and fewer presumptions when dealing with such a sensitive matter in our community. Oh, and they also talk about beer and basketball as Yuengling arrives at County Market and Haymakers just in time for…
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Ashley and Brittany trade “Coffee Talk” for “Liquor Booth Talk” with Dues and they get you ready with your St. Patty’s libations.
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Matthew Osborn from Culver-Stockton College stops by to talk about the Fabiola Leadership Academy that is scheduled for June. Brittany Boll and Ashley Conrad then get together for βCoffee Talk,β where they discuss spring break, Daylight Savings Time, Snapchat filters and your kidsβ Google history.
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Mary Lynne Richards from Hannibal Parks and Recreation joins Ashley Conrad to talk about Pawnee…er, Hannibal’s parks. Then she and Brittany Boll discuss Woody Harrelson on SNL and profess their love for Quincy.
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Ashley Conrad interviews Alta King with the Quincy Art Center about their upcoming programs. Then, Ashley and Brittany Boll (coffee) talk about who should be picking up the trash around town.
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Jeremy Platt is opening Platt Daddy BBQ at 605 Hampshire. Platt has catered his amazing barbecue in Missouri and Quincy and his new brick and mortar restaurant will be open in Downtown Quincy in March. Platt Daddy will seat about 40 people and serve craft cocktails and beer along with barbecue. He also will sell…
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Meet me at the Scoreboard. Itβs more than just a slogan – itβs a way of life for some locals, myself included. Tucked inside a south side neighborhood, across from the Cenex station, sits a cozy little bar on the corner of 8th and York. Their claim to fame is that they serve the Best…
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Ashley and Brittany chat about parenting and Ron Kinscherf begins his review of Oscar Best Picture nominations with TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
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Ashley and Brittany stop by The Liquor Booth to get ready for pregame with Chad Duesterhaus. The Liquor Booth is also hosting a Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day Kickoff event, starting at 3 p.m. on Feb. 10. Wine and other spirits will be available for tasting.
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If youβre going out to eat on a Friday night in Quincy, expect to wait. It doesnβt take much to convince the people to wait more than thirty minutes for a table when going out to eat. Our lives are seemingly busier every day, and the convenience and time saved by choosing the dine-out-route is…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero of Cornerstone and Kate Daugherty, who is this year’s Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year. Then, Ashley and Brittney Boll spill the tea on Prince Harry during ‘Coffee Talk’.
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Brittany and Ashley give an update on Quincy’s housing and rental procedures.
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Brittany’s martinis and government dysfunction…on both the national and local levels.
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Now through the end of the year, we will list a variety of “Top 10’s for 2022”. These are determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. Don’t blame us if your item didn’t make the list. π And lots of “Ashley Faces” here too. Enjoy. 1. The Jason Priest Problem:…
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Bob Gough and Brittany Boll sit in for an ailing Ashley Conrad to talk about what is happening with the City of Quincy’s Food and Beverage Tax revenue and what is the likelihood that it will stay in place when it is scheduled to sunset in 2025.
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Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany try some beverages to help get them through Thanksgiving with their families. Just kidding, their families are great. But if you need something to go with your turkey and dressing and that might help the tryptophan kick in faster, stop by The Liquor Booth with two…
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Ashley and Brittany talk to Amy Peters who is getting the Quincy Children’s Museum off the ground. The Quincy Children’s Museum will have a six-week satellite exhibit experience will be held beginning Friday, Nov. 11, at a space directly across from Kirlin’s in Quincy Town Center. The exhibit will be open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-noon…
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Ashley and Brittney talk about how Halloween has changed since they were kids and how they handle it now as moms. Ashley also talks to Alta King with the Quincy Art Center about the upcoming Mary S. Oakley & Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase. Harvey’s, The Abbey, Instant Replay, Utopia, Quincy Discount Warehouse and The Liquor…
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