Mark McDonald
July 3, 2024 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you through Quincy’s elevator manufacturer, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article May 27, 2024 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy’s Illinois Veterans Home, which is undergoing nearly $300 million in new construction. Terry Prince, director of the Illinois Veterans Administration, gives you a tour of this sacred part of Quincy’s history. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article May 6, 2024 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
You can find almost anything associated with corn in Adams County. Where? That’s for you to find out by watching this month’s Muddy River Gems, presented by Dot Foods.
Read Full Article March 4, 2024 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
The Quincy Childrens Museum is a reality and its new home is under construction. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a tour and talk about what the museum offers now and will offer in the former Quincy Paper Box building. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article November 6, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips head to Camp Point to show off the beautiful Windsong Acres. Owners Jeff and Shelly Rasche have renovated one of Illinois’ most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn and kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article September 5, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you into the world of fine leather craftsmanship with a Quincy fixture: Boyer’s Boot and Shoe Repair. Muddy River Gems is brought to you by Dot Foods.
Read Full Article August 14, 2023 | By Muddy River News
The next installment of Muddy River Gems brought to you by Dot Foods will run one week from today, Monday, August 21.
Read Full Article April 2, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to the Gardner House Museum, which is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is a two-story, “L” plan, Federal style painted brick dwelling, with Greek Revival style detailing. It is six bays wide and has a side-gable roof. It also once housed a tavern located on a north–south stage…
Read Full Article March 6, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy University’s North Campus, where the school’s broadcasting department is putting together regular content in its state-of-the-art facility. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article February 6, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips visit with members of the Quincy Society of Model Engineers about their love of trains as they show you all of the amazing displays. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article January 2, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you back to the infancy of local television and one of the area’s most popular programs. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article December 10, 2022 | By Muddy River News
Mark McDonald takes you to Perry, Missouri, where the community came together to restore a piece of history that brings back old memories and allows people to make new ones. Muddy River Gems is produced by Randy Phillips.
Read Full Article November 26, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Bob Gough talks to Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips about a new long-form program coming to Muddy River News. McDonald and Phillips, who produced the award-winning program Illinois Stories for PBS stations WQEC/WSEC, will bring you Muddy River Gems. The first program will air in December. Harvey’s Furniture sponsors Muddy River News.
Read Full Article November 25, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Ashley talks to the people who help run the local chapter of the American Business Women’s Association and Bob Gough introduces us to the team that will bring you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article January 21, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Mark McDonald, the master storyteller for our local PBS affiliate with his “Illinois Stories” program, sits down with J. Robert Gough to talk about his craft, his career and how he finds such interesting stories. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article July 26, 2024
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