Volume 1

Frankie Murphy-Giesing launches his new podcast with a couple of members of Quincy’s LGBTQ+ community to talk about conceptions and misconceptions. Chris Taylor and Douglas Peterson join Frankie on Frankie Say.

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Yohn as in gone

DAILY MUDDY: Yohn as in gone

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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Closing arguments complete in Yohn criminal sexual assault trial; jury begins deliberations

Closing arguments complete in Yohn criminal sexual assault trial; jury begins deliberations

QUINCY — An Adams County jury began deliberation Monday afternoon in the Bradley Yohn criminal sexual assault trial. The 10-man, two-woman jury has been charged with determining the guilt or innocence of Yohn, 36. He is facing charges of home invasion with a dangerous weapon, home invasion predicated on criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking,…

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Paul Reitz, Titan

The President/CEO of Titan International talks about he business climate, the Quincy wheel plant and doing business in Illinois (which he has good things to say about). Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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Paul Reitz, Titan

MRN BUISNESS SPOTLIGHT: Paul Reitz

The President/CEO of Titan International talks about he business climate, the Quincy wheel plant and doing business in Illinois (which he has good things to say about). Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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Yohn says he will put himself on stand, asks judge for help to set up interviews with potential witnesses in Adams County Jail

Yohn says he will put himself on stand

QUINCY — Throughout the testimony given during the Bradley Yohn sexual assault trial on Wednesday, the defendant dropped hints of his own defense strategy to come. Yohn, 36, is charged with home invasion with a dangerous weapon, home invasion predicated on criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and…

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Edwards Place

MUDDY RIVER GEMS: Edwards Place

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Edwards Place in this month’s Muddy River Gems. Edwards Place, built in 1833 and remodeled in 1857, is an historic house museum that tells the story of social and domestic life in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. Restored to its antebellum glory, this Italianate mansion was one a center…

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Adams County Courthouse mold problems are ‘an inconvenient truth’; environmental testing company says county officials should look at alternative work sites

Adams County Courthouse mold problems are 'an inconvenient truth'; environmental testing company says county officials should look at alternative work sites

QUINCY — Doctors, attorneys and experts who deal with environmental building issues agreed Wednesday night that alternate work spaces need to be found for employees in the Adams County Courthouse until mold problems in the 84,000-square-foot building can be resolved. Larry Schwartz of SafeStart Environmental was the host of a Zoom meeting Wednesday night, with…

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Lisa Towles

BOOK NOOK: Lisa Towles

This week’s Book Nook features award winning author Lisa Towles. This month, she released ‘Salt Island’, book two from her series with Private Detective Mari Ellwyn.    MRN’s Ron Kinscherf has our report and Book Nook is brought to you by the Quincy Public Library.

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TIF Talk

DAILY MUDDY: TIF Talk

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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Maureen Kahn, Blessing Health

As Maureen Kahn wraps up her tenure of leading Blessing Health, she sits down with MRN’s J. Robert Gough to discuss the challenges, the successes and some of the regrets of her more than 20 years at the helm. From Blessing Health: Maureen Kahn, MSN, MHA, RN, president/chief executive officer, Blessing Health, retires July 1…

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Adams Fiber

Bridgette Northern of Adams Fiber stops by to talk with MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s continued growth and expansion and an exciting new gaming platform they are hosting. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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Hannibal Cannibal and Megan Duncan

DAILY MUDDY: Hannibal Cannibal time and Megan Duncan

Angie Wilcoxsen of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation gets us ready for the upcoming Hannibal Cannibal race along hilly Mo. 79. MRN’s Megan Duncan also tries to talk Ashley into running…or walking…or drinking.

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UPDATE: Sad news to report about Piper the kitten

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 couldn’t overcome those obstacles. She had companionship and love since her rescue. Thank…

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Steve and Brittany do Maid-Rite

DAILY MUDDY: Steve and Brittany do Maid-Rite

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.

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Maranda Stumo, Quincy University

Ron Kinscherf talks to the coordinator of graduate and professional studies at Quincy University about how the school is adapting to the needs of supporting today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce and educators. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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The streets of Quincy

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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Hannibal Hiccups and Dan Sherman

DAILY MUDDY: Hannibal Hiccups and Dan Sherman

Megan Duncan shows Ashley her new Hannibal office and they talk about this week’s shakeup at Hannibal City Hall. And David Adam chats with an old friend and local legend, Dan Sherman, about a well-deserved honor he recently received.

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Get Coffee Talking

DAILY MUDDY: Get Coffee Talking

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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The Great Quincy Sandwich Debate

DAILY MUDDY: The Great Quincy Sandwich Debate-Mr. Bill's

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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Pritzker, Stratton visit JWCC to tout higher ed funding

QUINCY— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stopped by John Wood Community College Monday afternoon to discuss the state’s recently passed budget and a large increase in Monetary Award Program for higher education. MAP grants, which do not need to be repaid, are available to eligible Illinois residents who attend approved Illinois colleges and demonstrate financial need, based on the information provided…

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Jim’s Journey

MUDDY RIVER GEMS: Jim's Journey

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Hannibal and talk to Faye Dant about Jim’s Journey, which is The Huck Finn Freedom Center honoring Daniel Quarles, the prototype for Jim in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the man who lived and died in Hannibal. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.

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Miss Quincy Shelby Rose

Miss Quincy Shelby Rose heads to the Miss Illinois Pageant in Marion this week. She talks about pageant life, her platform “Fostering Hope” and college life as a student at the University of Alabama. She also discusses her participation in a documentary on sorority recruitment on campus called “Bama Rush”. Muddy River News is furnished…

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Josh Jones and Laura Keck

The two Adams County prosecutors who tried the Tim Bliefnick murder case reflect on the case and what the ramifications could possibly be. We did have a slight audio issue with this so we apologize in advance. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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BLIEFNICK GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

QUINCY — A jury of six men and six women found Tim Bliefnick guilty Wednesday on two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Home Invasion in the Feb. 23 shooting death of his estranged wife Rebecca Bliefnick. The Adams County jury took 4 hours and 15 minutes to decide Bliefnick’s fate. Bliefnick…

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CourtTV experts call Jones’ closing ‘excellent,’ say Tim Bliefnick had ‘worst possible defense ever’

QUINCY — Commentators on CourtTV Wednesday afternoon were complimentary of Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones’ closing statement in the Tim Bliefnick trial while suggesting the defendant change his last name to “Disbelief-nick.” Tim Bliefnick is accused of shooting Becky Bliefnick multiple times at her Kentucky Road home on Feb. 23. Tim was arrested on March…

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He looked into her eyes and shot her 14 times’: Bliefnick jury in deliberations

QUINCY — Judge Robert Adrian sent the jury in Tim Bliefnick’s first-degree murder trial out to deliberate at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones and defense attorney Casey Schnack presented their closing statements Wednesday morning. Jones began his closing with his basic case of Tim riding a bike to Becky’s house, climbing on…

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Detective reviews surveillance videos, Tim Bliefnick’s electronic devices as final witness for prosecution

Detective reviews surveillance videos

QUINCY — A detective with the Quincy Police Department explained Tuesday afternoon to the six-man, six-woman jury in the Tim Bliefnick trial the evidence recovered from home surveillance systems, as well as multiple electronic devices, links Tim to the murder of his estranged wife. Tim Bliefnick is accused of shooting Becky Bliefnick multiple times at…

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ISP: Shell casings in Tim Bliefnick’s basement match shell casings found by Becky Bliefnick’s body

ISP: Shell casings in Tim Bliefnick's basement match shell casings found by Becky Bliefnick's body

QUINCY — An Illinois State Police (ISP) ballistics expert with 26 years of experience testified that eight shell casings found by the slain body of Becky Bliefnick were fired by the same gun as 27 shell casings found in her estranged husband’s basement. Tim Bliefnick’s first-degree murder trial resumed Tuesday morning. He is accused of…

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Yellow Kiss Boutique

Ron Kinscherf talks to the ladies from Yellow Kiss Boutique about their shop located in Downtown Quincy at 127 N. 6th. Mercantile Bank brings you the Business Spotlight.

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Extractions of Tim Bliefnick devices show searches for gunpowder residue, opening windows with crowbar, shotgun rounds

QUINCY — Google searches and website visits for identifying if shotgun shells are shot out of a specific gun, opening a window from the outside with a crowbar and cleaning gunpowder off your hands were among the many results discovered in extractions of Tim Bliefnick’s computer and cellphone. Those results dominated the second half of…

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Chief Adam Yates

Police Chief Adam Yates talks to MRN’s Bob Gough about this week’s QPD town hall meeting at the Quincy Public Library and other issues as he wraps up his first year of leading the department.

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Quincy Police honor fallen officers

Quincy Police honor fallen officers

QUINCY — In 2022, 245 police officers gave the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good: their lives. On Monday morning, the Quincy Police Department honored all fallen police officers with a ceremony where the QPD Honor Guard lowered flags at half-staff. Video by MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough

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Landmarx

Tony Rhodes of Landmarx talks to MRN’s David Adam about the evolution of the screen print business. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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UPDATE: Video obtained showing Quincy man ramming car into vehicle filled with people in McDonald’s parking lot

UPDATE: Video obtained showing Quincy man ramming car into vehicle filled with people in McDonald's parking lot

QUINCY — Muddy River News obtained video on Thursday from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office — through a Freedom of Information Act request — showing what happened in the parking lot of McDonald’s Restaurant, 1301 Broadway, on the night of Nov. 22, 2022. Security video that night from McDonald’s shows Dailean Millner-Williams driving his…

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Bliefnick trial start remains set for May 22

QUINCY — Both the defense and the prosecution say they will be ready to begin the first-degree murder trial of Tim Bliefnick on May 22. Bliefnick is accused of killing his estranged wife, Rebecca Bliefnick, on Feb. 23. Bliefnick was arrested on March 13 on two first-degree murder charges and one count of home invasion.…

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JDUB Academy and Megan Duncan

DAILY MUDDY: JDUB Academy and Megan Duncan

Kathleen Rodgers from JDUB Academy tells us what programs are available for kids this year at the annual Summer program (scholarships are available) and Ashley talks to Megan Duncan about the latest happenings in Hannibal.

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