China Inn going down

China Inn going down

Video provided by Randy Industries. QUINCY — Beck Properties has begun the demolition of the property at 3000 Broadway. The former China Inn sits on a 9,600 square foot lot. Trevor Beck is the agent and president of Beck Properties, Inc., of Loraine, which bought the property at 3000 Broadway for $190,000 from Ruth and…

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Bret Austin

The businessman and chairman of the Adams County Board’s finance committee discusses the county’s housing situation and how he hopes the Great River Economic Development Foundation, Quincy and Adams County can all work together to ensure there is enough quality housing to go around.

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Tangerine Bowl

J. Robert Gough talks to Pam Williams with the Tangerine Bowl and Spare Time Sports Bar about bowling and running a great bar and grill.

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Our holiday memories winner and Ron with the weather

DAILY MUDDY: Our holiday memories winner and Ron with the weather

Ashley Conrad and Maureen Klues announce our holiday memories contest winner and Ron Kinscherf gives us a completely inaccurate (or inarticulate?) weather forecast. Our holiday memories winner is Sid Buckman. Here is his submission: Christmas trees have always been a special part of my past holiday seasons. It is not possible to reminisce about Christmas,…

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XCEL

Ryley Smith with XCel Physical Therapy talks about acquiring the business earlier this year and the industry in general.

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Holiday tours and concerts

DAILY MUDDY: Holiday tours and concerts

Ashley talks to Kelsey Pigg with the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County about the John Wood Mansion holiday tour and Pam Potter with the Quincy Park Band about their upcoming holiday concert.

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More Hannibal coverage

DAILY MUDDY: More Hannibal coverage

Bob Gough sits in for Ashley and talks about Muddy River’s expansion with a full-time reporter based out of Hannibal. Meg Duncan is an award-winning columnist and Hannibal native who has years of experience covering Northeast Missouri for various publications. Meg will also be covering Pike County, Illinois for Muddy River as well. She will…

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Perry Carousel

MUDDY RIVER GEMS: Perry Carousel

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.

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Chuck Miller, Quincy Regional Airport

J. Robert Gough talks to the new director of Quincy Regional Airport, Chuck Miller, about new runways, new solar panels and what he thinks of the community upon his arrival. Ron Kinscherf also talks to Mark Cestari with Southern Airways Express, Quincy’s new commercial flight service, about providing a link to Chicago and St. Louis.…

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The Quincy Museum, jewelry and bourbon

Ashley and Brittany take a tour of the Quincy Museum and talk about some great upcoming events, including a jewelry display by Waylon Rhoads that is happening Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 8, and a Bourbon raffle on December 18.

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It’s contest time!

Ashley Conrad talks to Maureen Klues of Memoirs by Maureen about her business and a contest for you just in time for Christmas. Send us your best holiday memories. They don’t have to be 1,000 words (but they can be) or they can be a couple of sentences. Send them to news@muddyrivernews.com or respond in…

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Totally off the rails

We talk about Ashley’s non-pregnancy and non-drug addiction as we try to discuss if really horrible people have any value at all as Frankie gets his wish and works Kanye (ye?) into the conversation. Ashley is also getting over a cold and Bobby is starting to get one.

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Fr. John Doctor

Fr. John Doctor is the vice president of mission and ministry for Quincy University. He is also the spiritual director for Quincy Cursillo. J. Robert Gough talks to Fr. Doctor about Advent, campus ministry and Catholic retreats making their way back from the COVID shutdown.

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Playsmart

Ron Kinscherf talks to Gary Boots with Playsmart playground systems about how playgrounds have evolved from monkey bar death traps and slides that burned your butt in the sun to safe, enjoyable fun for kids. TI-TRUST sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.

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MRN Leigh Mackenzie “She Seems So Normal”

MRN BOOK NOOK: Leigh Mackenzie "She Seems So Normal"

Author Leigh Mackenzie, who lives in both Chicago and Quincy, shares her powerful story of overcoming sexual abuse as a child and its long-term affects. She discusses her journey of faith and healing with Ron Kinscherf in this chat about her book “She Seems So Normal”. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.

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Muddy River Gems

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. 

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Quincy Recycle

Reagan Costigan with Quincy Recycle talks about recruiting and hiring in today’s economic climate. The local company has grown to more than 400 employees among its locations throughout the Midwest.

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Festival of Lights

DAILY MUDDY: It's Festival of Lights time

The holiday season officially arrives in Quincy with the Festival of Lights opening this week. Ashley talks to Eric Dooley, who revived this tradition at Moorman-Wavering Park. Click this link to donate or sponsor Festival of Lights. Ashley also checks in with Don O’Brien at the Better Business Bureau about what those nasty scammers are up…

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November 22, 2022

BOOK NOOK with Ron Kinscherf

Ron Kinscherf talks with Victoria DeMent and Melissa DeVerger of the Quincy Public Library about the “Library of Things”…and other things.

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Jenna Hull, United Way of Adams County

MRN THIS WEEK: Jenna Hull

Jenna Hull talks about the changes going on at the United Way and how the organization is helping to facilitate several community projects, including housing and poverty, as well as its staples like the annual campaign and The Good News of Christmas. Harvey’s Furniture sponsors Muddy River News This Week.

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Emerald City Jewelers

MRN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Emerald City Jewelers

Sheri Busse and Sarah Davis of Emerald City Jewelers stop by to talk about getting ready for the season of giving and what they have for you at Emerald City. TI-Trust sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight

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On site at Ulmus Academy

DAILY MUDDY: On site at Ulmus Academy

Part of the former Adams Elementary school once again has the sound of children laughing, playing and learning. Ashley sat down with Jen Wiemelt at Ulmus Academy to see the progress they’ve made.

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Leaving Illinois

DAILY MUDDY: Leaving Illinois

Ashley talks about Brown County’s vote to look into seceding from Illinois and what ramifications that would bring. She also chats with Deron Johnson of the Oakley-Lindsay Center about events coming up this fall and winter.

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Quincy Children’s Museum

DAILY MUDDY: Quincy Children's Museum

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. 

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UNITED WAY AND HALLOWEEN

DAILY MUDDY: UNITED WAY AND HALLOWEEN

Ashley keeps her cat ears on to talk about her favorite parts of Halloween, then talks about the United Way of Adams County and raising money for great causes. The Liquor Booth, Harvey’s, Quincy Discount Warehouse, The Abbey, Utopia and Instant Replay sponsor the Daily Muddy.

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The Pope, Priests and Porn

Ashley, Frankie and Bobby talk about the Pope’s warning to priests and nuns about the dangers of watching pornography online, saying it “weakens the priestly heart”. Pornography, he said, was “a vice that so many people have… even priests and nuns”.

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Kasey Rogers

BOOK NOOK with Ron Kinscherf

Ron Kinscherf talks to a fellow author, Kasey Rogers, who has written her first novel at the age of 66. Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.

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Halloween and art

DAILY MUDDY: Halloween and art

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.

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Davey fills in for Bobby to talk with Frankie and Ashley about water/sewer rates, watching high school football and roundabouts

CLUB MUDDY: Davey fills in for Bobby to talk with Frankie and Ashley about water/sewer rates

MRN Editor David Adam pinch hits for Bob Gough and joins Frankie Murphy-Giesing and Ashley Conrad for another edition of Club Muddy for Oct. 21, 2022. The group talks water and sewer rates, watching high school football, what kids do after football games, cheerleading, roundabouts and erecting a statue of Bob in the middle of…

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SAFE-T Act Town Hall meeting on Oct. 19, 2022

Watch the SAFE-T Act Town Hall meeting on Oct. 19 at John Wood Community College

A town hall meeting about the SAFE-T act was held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at John Wood Community College. Speakers were Justin Oliver, sheriff of Brown County; Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department; Todd Eyler and Gary Farha with the state’s attorney’s office in Adams County; and State Sen. Jil Tracy.

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Shopping carts and what to (or not to) wear

DAILY MUDDY: Shopping cart etiquette and what to wear

Ashley and Brittany talk about shopping cart etiquette and how to dress when you’re out and about for the day and it’s 30 degrees at 8 a.m. and 80 degrees at 3 p.m. Harvey’s, The Liquor Booth, Quincy Warehouse Bargains, The Abbey, Utopia and Instant Replay sponsor The Daily Muddy.

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Birthright and Trivia Night

DAILY MUDDY: Birthright and Trivia Night

Ashley talks to Patty Adam and Katie Klauser about Birthright and their annual Trivia Night, which is back in person following two years of virtual fundraisers due to COVID. The Liquor Booth, Harvey’s, Quincy Discount Warehouse, Utopia and The Abbey sponsor The Daily Muddy.

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QUINCY ROTARY

DAILY MUDDY: Quincy Rotary making a difference

Ashley talks to Suzanne Ellerbrock about a couple of great fundraiser Quincy Rotary has planned. She also asks for everyone to chill out a bit following a rash of local violence.

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Ecowater

Tyler Kaufman of Ecowater talks about water quality and the company’s business model that serves residential and professional clients. TI-Trust sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.

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October 13

BOOK NOOK with Ron Kinscherf

Ron Kinscherf talks to Victoria DeMint about the Banned Book Club and other things happening at the Quincy Public Library.

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Tragic nights

DAILY MUDDY: School of Rock (and Country)

Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll talk about what can be done to de-escalate late night violence following a rash of incidents in Quincy and the murder of a Hannibal man.

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Josh Jones and the Safe-T Act

Adams County Assistant State’s Attorney talks about the potential ramifications when no cash bail goes into effect in Illinois January 1. There is also a forum discussing the Safe-T Act at John Wood Community College on October 19 at 6 p.m. hosted by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) that will include Adams County State’s Attorney Gary…

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Help! I lost my phone!

DAILY MUDDY: Help! I lost my phone!

Ashley Conrad tells Brittany Boll about losing her cell phone during the garage sale she hosted this weekend. Comedy ensues. Brittany then offers tips on retrieval and phone/password security.

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Debbie Johnson, QPS Director of Music

Bob Gough talks with the new director of music for the Quincy Public Schools, who is no stranger to the district. Debbie Johnson has been with QPS for 25 years and now she takes over for Todd Pettit, who was promoted to superintendent. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Quincy Warehouse Bargains and Scrambled-The Podcast

DAILY MUDDY: The Scrambled Podcast and Quincy Warehouse Bargains

Ashley Conrad talks with Chad Douglas and Nikki Shields of the Scrambled Podcast, which deals with handling your child’s mental health. Bob Gough sits down with Jim Molidor at Quincy Warehouse Bargains to talk about that company’s growth. You can see and hear Bob’s full interview with Jim Molidor this weekend on the Muddy River…

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Danielle Buss, CASA

Danielle Buss of Advocacy Network for Children (CASA) is this week’s guest. Harvey’s sponsors Muddy River News this week. CASA will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Live and silent auctions, games, a raffle and more will be offered. Local businesses…

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Mall memories and meow mixing

DAILY MUDDY: Mall memories and meow mixing

Ashley flashes back to the days when she was a mallrat and tries to steal a kitten from the ladies who stopped by to talk about the Meow Mixer fundraiser in Hannibal. The Abbey, Instant Replay, Harvey’s, Utopia, Liquor Booth and Quincy Discount Warehouse bring you The Daily Muddy.

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