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Former Culver-Stockton, Western Illinois professor faces up to life in prison on rape charges in Oklahoma

October 4, 2021 — by Muddy River News

TONKAWA, Okla. — A former theater professor at Culver-Stockton College and Western Illinois University faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being charged May 5 with first-degree rape and other felony sex-related charges. Anthony Lee Luetkenhaus, 37, made his first appearance in Kay County District Court on May 7. He […]

Voters tab Leathernecks last in MVFC preseason poll

July 27, 2021 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

MACOMB, Ill. — Coming off a season in which it went 1-5 before having its final two games canceled because of COVID protocols, the Western Illinois University football program finds itself at the bottom looking up. The Leathernecks are picked to finish last in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, according to a preseason poll of […]

After eight months of renovations, former Comfort Inn set to reopen Friday as AmericInn

QUINCY — The former Comfort Inn at 4122 Broadway, closed since it was sold in February, will reopen Friday as...
Proposal on inheritance taxes would devastate Illinois farmers

With an effective state and local tax rate of 15 percent, Illinois has the highest state and local taxes --...
Hollister-Whitney parent company sold

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Borrowman, Raad named queen and king of QND’s homecoming court; parade set for Thursday night

QUINCY — Nora Borrowman and Sergio Raad were named the queen and king of the 2021 homecoming court at Quincy...
Four-party system? That’s where Adams County is now

Observing and being involved in state and local politics over the last few years has been fascinating, interesting and exhausting....

A new Quincy City Hall? Not yet…

by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council awarded a no-bid contract of $60,000 to Klingner & Associates to "provide architectural studies, planning, conceptual design and cost estimating services for City Hall space allocation needs." But as aldermen questioned Director of Utilities and Engineering … ...Read Full Article about A new Quincy City Hall? Not yet…

Reuschel leaves theatre to become executive director of Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Sara Reuschel wasn’t actively looking to leave her position as the executive director of the Quincy Community Theatre. “If you would have talked to me about two or three months ago, I would have told you I was going to retire from the theater,” she said. “There was not a job that I was … ...Read Full Article about Reuschel leaves theatre to become executive director of Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation

City Council to vote on overtime funds for fire department; temporary station closures due to lack of firefighters

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Fire Station 6 at 24th and Cedar was briefly closed twice in the past 30 days because of a lack of available firefighters. “A guy called in sick in the morning. We had four guys in Chicago training, and we had some guys taking vacation days,” Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp said of the most … ...Read Full Article about City Council to vote on overtime funds for fire department; temporary station closures due to lack of firefighters

Ask MRN: What is a cannabis amnesty box, and does Quincy have one?

by David Adam, MRN Editor

I recently was in Chicago and boarding a plane at O’Hare when I saw something called a cannabis amnesty box. Does the airport in Quincy have a cannabis amnesty box? Marijuana became legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020. Airports in Chicago immediately set up “cannabis amnesty boxes” that allowed … ...Read Full Article about Ask MRN: What is a cannabis amnesty box, and does Quincy have one?

Taking the first steps back to pre-pandemic health

by MARTHA BRUNE RAPP

QUINCY — It came without warning, that single glance in the mirror that left me dumbfounded. “YIKES! What on earth has happened here?” Sure. I knew I’d gained eight pounds since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. I knew I’d sort’ve tried to … ...Read Full Article about Taking the first steps back to pre-pandemic health

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