Honoring Memorial Hospital and remembering St. Mary’s
Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair talks about the Rural Hospital award won by her team and Linda Berry and Sharon Sandidge stop by to talk about a ceremony to remember the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital.
Read MoreAttempted murder charge dropped, plea deal accepted by Quincy man who rammed car full of people in McDonald’s parking lot
QUINCY — A Quincy man facing attempted murder charges for driving his car into a parked vehicle with several occupants in the parking lot of a local restaurant received a 15-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dailean Millner-Williams, 21, was in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian on Monday afternoon with…
Read MoreBobbe White
Author Ron Kinscherf talks to author Bobbe White about books. C’mon, what else would two authors talk about? But she does have a new book “WAIT! WHAT? We’re the Parents Now?: Navigating the Ups and Downs: A Loved One’s Health Decline Gets Real”. Quincy Public Library brings you Book Nook.
Read MoreMelissa B Interiors
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Melissa Burhmester of Melissa B Interiors about her business’s move to Broadway.
Read MoreK of C’s big giveaway and Dogwood has evolved
Davey sits in for Bobby and expresses his dislike of parades. Ashley takes umbrage and Frankie tells jokes.
Read MoreFirefighters from both sides of the river respond to Mississippi Grill fire
WEST QUINCY, Mo. — The remains of a cafe that was closed by the Flood of 1993 was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Crews from Palmyra, Ewing, LaGrange in Missouri and Quincy and Tri-Township in Illinois responded to a mutual aid call at 6:43 p.m. A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy who was driving by put…
Read MoreA little Dogwood history and some exciting Hannibal news
Bruce Guthrie of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about Saturday’s Dogwood Parade and the weekend in general. Ashley Conrad then breaks some great news about Muddy River News in Hannibal with our Hannibal correspondent, Meg Duncan.
Read MoreRay Long
Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune covered the “ComEd 4” trial and also, literally, wrote the book on Michael Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He and MRN’s Bob Gough talk about the outcome and what it means for future lobbying efforts in the Statehouse
Read MoreGet ready for the weekend at The Liquor Booth
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.
Read MoreTodd Eyler
Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler talks to Bob Gough about running for Adams County State’s Attorney in 2024.
Read MoreJeff Dorsey talks about Mike Shannon
Ashley Conrad spends some time with local radio legend Jeff Dorsey talking about his friend, the late Mike Shannon, the former St. Louis Cardinals player and broadcaster who passed away over the weekend. She also gets us ready for Fishing for Freedom with Adam Brocksieck.
Read MorePaintballin’!
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll head over to Missouri with friends and family for some paintball fun. Apparently, those little suckers sting!
Read MoreThe Old Marion County Jail
PALMYRA, Mo. — It wasn’t that long ago when you were arrested across the river, you went to the old Marion County Jail that was used during The Civil War. Although replaced by a newer facility on U.S. 61, the old jail still stands and you can feel the history when you walk into its…
Read MoreSERVPRO
Tim Maguire with Servpro talks to Ron Kinscherf about the job of cleaning up big messes and restoring property back to better than before.
Read More…full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.’
It’s a Sausage Fest on Club Muddy as Frankie, Bobby and Davey discuss Alderman Mike Farha’s rant against Mayor Mike Troup and the budget vote which went ahead and happened anyway.
Read MoreGetting ready for yard work with Frese Ornamental Nursery
Sarah Genenbacher from Frese Ornamental Nursery stops by to motivate you to get that spring yard work underway. MRN’s Meg Duncan also lets us know what’s going on in Marion County.
Read MoreJWCC Trustees hear reports on maintaining tuition rates, elect new board officers
The JWCC band, chorus and cheerleaders also performed the school fight song for the board Wednesday night. QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report on maintaining tuition rates for the upcoming year as well as trustee election results, recognitions, oath of offices for new board members and the election of…
Read MoreThe river…she’s a rising
We’re starting to watch the Mississippi and she’s coming up fast. Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know what that means.
Read MoreQuincy Derby and Coffee Talk
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.
Read MoreADI of Quincy launching product to help fight the growing fentanyl crisis
QUINCY — ADI Ventures of Quincy is working with a Nashville inventor to distribute a product that helps eradicate the residue of deadly opioids on multiple surfaces. Ken Sparrow with ADI said his company discovered SoRite DECON after area law enforcement officials had reached out to the company about products to disinfect police cars and…
Read MoreQPD Elder Services and racing is back!
Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.
Read MoreA double-dose of DOB and the BBB
Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau is back to talk with Ashley Conrad about the scammers, scoundrels and scumbags who try to take your money.
Read MoreCraig Industries
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Luke Craig with Craig Industries. The Quincy company specializes in manufacturing high-quality insulated building panels for use in a wide variety of industries, utilizing computerized design and manufacturing processes to achieve precision quality products.
Read MoreMea Culpas all around
Frankie and Bobby admit they were wrong, then Ashley admits she was wrong all while enjoying some new product provided by Haubrich Enterprises.
Read More150 years for Kohl Wholesale
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.
Read MoreThe Hannibal Girlfriend Getaway and Meg Duncan
Mike O’Cheltree talks to Ashley Conrad about the annual ladies weekend escape and Meg Duncan gets you caught up on all of the Hannibal news.
Read MoreGem City Concert Series and Coffee Talk
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.
Read MoreInspire the Change: A new Muddy River News podcast
MRN correspondent Megan Duncan and Amy Vaughn with Be the Change will update you periodically on good people doing good things in our area. Their first guest is Blane Mundle who has dedicated his life to kids as an educator and continues to do so.
Read MoreThe possibility of a new sports complex and the Quincy Symphony celebrates 75 years
Ashley Conrad talks to Jane Pollett about this Saturday’s concert and the Quincy Symphony Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary. And David Adam gets us up to speed on the possibility of a new sports complex being built…someday.
Read MoreTile Pro
Bob Gough talks to Megan Schweitzer of Tile Pro about their company’s commitment to quality custom work. Megan also convinces Bob that backsplashes are important!
Read MoreSouthern Airways
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Mark Cestari with Southern Airways about the airline’s first few months flying out of Quincy Regional Airport.
Read MoreCrain’s Chicago Business: A look at the ComEd Four trial
Crain’s Chicago Business reporters Amy Guth and Steve Daniels discuss the ComEd Four court case involving Michael McClain of Quincy and others. This is on Crain’s Daily Gist podcast.
Read MoreTrans on Cans
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about why people care (or don’t) about product marketing as both conservatives and liberals clutch their pearls over who is on a beer can or a bottle of syrup. A pod guaranteed to make everyone mad!
Read MoreCuddle Cat Rescue
Wobbly Cat Ashley is back to interview Barb Hun with Cuddle Cat Rescue.
Read MoreJudge authorizes Adams County to pay up to $10,000 for investigators for Bliefnick defense
QUINCY — Judge Robert Adrian ruled Wednesday that Tim Bliefnick was indigent after he filled out an affidavit of his assets and liabilities as well as based on the Circuit Court’s freezing of assets contested in the divorce case between Bliefnick and his late estranged wife, Rebecca. Tim Bliefnick faces first-degree murder charges in the…
Read MoreBlessing of the Bikes and Coffee Talk
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).
Read MoreAnother busy news week and Golden Bridges
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about what is on this week’s news docket and T Heberlein from Golden Bridges stops by to talk about senior moving.
Read MoreMike Reed, Sny Island Levee Drainage District
MRN Publisher Bob Gough talks to the superintendent of the Sny, Mike Reed, about flood fighting and making sure more than 100,000 acres of land stays dry. Reed is also retiring from the job he’s had for 28 years and the drainage district is currently looking for his successor.
Read MoreRon Snider Auto Sales
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Kent Snider of Ron Snider Auto Sales about the car business and being a part of a multi-generational family business. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreAdams County Clerk explains how to proceed in case of a close election
Ryan Niekamp talks to Bob Gough about the situation in Quincy’s 7th Ward and how his office will proceed, according to state law, to handle a close election. Bob also chats with Laura Sievert with the Quincy Society of Fine Arts about the Illinois Creative Recovery Grants that her organization is helping distribute throughout West-Central
Read MoreElection Day and Great River Honor Flight
Don’t forget to vote! Also, Carlos Fernandez with Great River Honor Flight talks about the group’s next flight this week. They have taken more than 2,000 veterans to Washington D.C. since 2009.
Read MoreMore storms?
Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know about another round of storms on the way.
Read MoreGardner House Museum
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 MoreQuincy School Board candidates
Bob Gough interviews all seven candidates for Quincy School Board.
Read MoreThe two sides of Mike McClain and of the Quincy School Board ‘slates’
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley return to their Crown Peach roots and talk politics while Bobby doesn’t let the Cardinals lack of pitching on Opening Day distract him.
Read MoreSTORMY WEATHER: Many schools letting out early today due to potentially severe storms
Kiwanis Bids for Kids starts today
Ashley Conrad talks to Joe Bordewick from Quincy Kiwanis about their Bids for Kids auction that starts today and Megan Duncan lets us know what’s up in Hannibal.
Read MoreHang onto your hats and your umbrella
Meteorologist Brent Clair tell us the weather patterns are still holding true for a stormy Friday.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023
Ron Kinscherf and Victoria DeMent talk about what’s happening at the Quincy Public Library.
Read MoreCoffee talk’ about TikTok and spring cleaning
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).
Read MoreIt’s allergy season!
Bob Gough sits in for Ashley Conrad and Dr. Julia Montejo from Blessing Hospital talks about getting through allergy season. Megan Duncan also celebrates her wedding anniversary by coming to Quincy and talk about what’s up in Hannibal.
Read MorePotential Friday storm update
Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know what is shaping up for the potential of severe weather that we are looking at on Friday.
Read MoreGet ready for Platt Daddy BBQ
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.
Read MoreMarch going out like a lion?
Meteorologist Brent Clair says we may be in for some stormy weather this week. Hilbing Autobody sponsors our weather updates.
Read MoreTIRAMISU
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Tiramisu’s Ilija Cucuk about running downtown Quincy’s Italian restaurant staple, the location on the square and why people continue to “come enjoy, come eat.”
Read MoreBliefnick pleads not guilty; trial scheduled to begin May 22
QUINCY — Tim Bliefnick remained silent, but attorney Casey Schnack entered a “not guilty” plea for her client in the first-degree murder case of Rebecca Bliefnick before a crowd of about 50 people in Adams County Circuit Court Friday afternoon. Judge Robert Adrian asked, “Not guilty, Miss Schnack?” Schnack replied, “Yes, your honor.” Rebecca Bliefnick,…
Read MoreThe high cost of housing people…and buses
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.
Read MoreQuincy School Board candidates, incumbents show differences at forum
Video provided by Randy Industries. QUINCY — A packed house turned out to watch and listen to six of the seven candidates for Quincy School Board discuss why they wanted the public’s votes on April 4. Incumbents Shelley Arns, Jim Whitfield and LaTonya Brock, who are campaigning as one slate of candidates, appeared along with…
Read MoreYoungLife and Coffee Talk
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”.
Read MoreFriends of the Lorenzo Bull House
Did you know that the Lorenzo Bull House at 16th and Maine is a Quincy Park District park? Ashley Conrad talks to Dick Wellman with the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House about the properties history and its future as well as some great upcoming events. Watch the Dogwood Parade from its lawn!
Read MoreMEGA RAFFLE
Time to get your tickets for the annual Quincy Notre Dame/Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Mega Raffle. QND Foundation Director Kurt Stuckman talks to Ashley Conrad about the kick-off of this annual fundraiser to benefit local Catholic education.
Read MoreChristensen Golf Academy
Ron Kinscherf talks to Mark Christensen about teaching golf and game’s status in our area.
Read MoreMurder in a small town
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…
Read MoreA sneak peek at a new indoor bike park and it’s almost furball time
Ashley talks to her Aunt Amy about the upcoming Fabulous Furball and then gives you a sneak peak at Quincy’s new indoor bike park.
Read MoreGetting ready for St. Pat’s at The Liquor Booth
Ashley and Brittany trade “Coffee Talk” for “Liquor Booth Talk” with Dues and they get you ready with your St. Patty’s libations.
Read MoreSafety and Security Seminar
Ashley Conrad talks to Jana Hattey and Linda Moore about safety and security at public events. There is a public meeting about this issue coming up on March 23.
Read MoreBliefnick held without bond, will make first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon
QUINCY — Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates said the evidence in the case of Rebecca Bliefnick’s death pointed Quincy Police detectives in the direction of her estranged husband after days of conducting the investigation. “We looked at all leads and information from the public, and after following the evidence, this is what led to the…
Read MoreQuincy Mayor Mike Troup
Quincy Mayor Mike Troup talks about his State of the City speech during this week’s episode of Muddy River News This Week and discusses with MRN Editor David Adam about the city’s need for hotels, jobs and housing, as well as the most important question: When is Target going to open? Muddy River News This…
Read MoreQuincy mayor delivers State of the City address to Exchange Club
Quincy Mayor Mike Troup gave his annual State of the City speech that lasted about 20 minutes on Friday, March 10 to members of the Quincy Exchange Club at the Elks Club, then took questions from the audience for another 20 minutes.
Read MoreCreative Garden Services
Creative Garden Services was started in August 1998 by Carol Rakers. She has been in the green industry since 1983. Creative Garden Services, CGS, has 10 full-time employees and three seasonal employees. TI-Trust sponsors the MRN Business Spotlight.
Read MoreDiscussion of license plate readers leads to artificial intelligence in our lives
MRN Editor David Adam fills in for Bob, and the trio discusses license plate readers for the city, transgender people, kiosks at fast food restaurants and artificial intelligence.
Read MoreHelp with Medicaid enrollment assistance, and kind words from Ashley for David
Ashley Conrad thanks MRN Editor David Adam for filling in for Bob Gough (who makes a special guest appearance), then visits with Anne Vestal with Clarity Healthcare and Emily Hendrickson with the Adams County Health Department to talk about Medicaid enrollment assistance.
Read MoreSummer events for the Hannibal Jaycees and Meg’s involvement in new book
Claudia Hollister and Brant Dooley with the Hannibal Jaycees talk Ashley Conrad about all of the activities scheduled in Hannibal this spring and summer, and Muddy River News Correspondent Megan Duncan talks about a best-selling book she’s a part of.
Read MoreThe Fabiola Leadership Academy plus the pros and cons of Daylight Savings Time
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 “Coffee Talk,” where they discuss spring break, Daylight Savings Time, Snapchat filters and your kids’ Google history.
Read MoreHow nonprofits can learn to work more effectively with local media
Amy Vaughn with Be The Change For Your Community visits with Ashley Conrad for the Monday, March 6 edition of The Daily Muddy to talk about an online seminar designed to help nonprofits with dealing with local media.
Read MoreQUTV
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 MoreElectric aggregation with Reg Ankrom
Bob Gough talks to energy consultant Reg Ankrom about the City of Quincy’s aggregation policy and what those “opt-out” letters that residents recently received mean. FROM A NEWS RELEASE: The City of Quincy’s municipal electric aggregation program, paused since March 2022, will resume in April under a new contract with Constellation NewEnergy for electric supply…
Read MoreDale Koontz Builder
Dale Koontz Builder of Quincy celebrated 50 years in business on March 1. The custom home building and remodeling company was founded by Dale and Donna Koontz in 1973. Over the last 50 years DKB has been responsible for a number of subdivisions and developments in Quincy, including Cambridge Estates, Tuscany Fields and Wildhorse for…
Read MorePay heem. Pay dat man hees money’
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie engage in some light-hearted banter as local events have been rather somber these days. And Bobby bugs the crap out of Ashley.
Read MoreHannibal’s Leslie Knope and we love Quincy (but we aren’t Boatmen’s Bank)
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.
Read MoreOrange County – The Dark Side
Ron Kinscherf talks to Christopher Curtis about his book “Orange County – The Dark Side” From the book: “The land of milk and honey, streets paved with gold, and a place your dreams can come true are the illusions of Orange County. But, when you cross to the other side, The Dark Side, life is…
Read MoreAshley hits the Chocolottery
Ashley Conrad and McKenzie Disselhorst preview the Chocolate Extravaganza and Megan Duncan discusses the Continental Cement strike that just ended.
Read MoreProcessing the process and get ready to run at Kelly’s
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough discuss the community’s tension over last week’s murder. Then, Ashley and Beth McKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA get you ready for the Kelly’s Fun Run on March 12.
Read MoreWe have only one chance to get it right’: Yates asks for patience as Bliefnick investigation continues
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said he’s making no apologies for being “tight-lipped” about the investigation into last week’s fatal shooting of Rebecca Bliefnick. He wants Quincyans to know that “homicide investigations are complex, difficult and take time,” and his department has “only one chance to get it right.” Yates…
Read MoreTragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Anna Keithly of TAPS talks about how the organization she works for supports families of those who have lost loved ones who served.
Read MoreDunnbelly
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Karyn Dunn with Dunnbelly, the East Broadway Bistro that has been serving great food with a fun atmosphere since 2017.
Read MoreForty days in the wilderness
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie talk about Lent and local crime.
Read MoreHannibal chat with Meg Duncan
Ashley Conrad wears her favorite jacket and talks to Meg Duncan about what is happening in Hannibal. She also chats with Carrie Dyel to talk about the WCI Nutrition Project.
Read MoreThe Quincy Art Center and keep Quincy beautiful
Ashley Conrad interviews Alta King with the Quincy Art Center about their upcoming programs. Then, Ashley and Brittany Boll talk about who should be picking up the trash around town.
Read MoreHairball returns Saturday night to the Oakley-Lindsay Center
Ron Kinscherf talks to Dave Moody of Hairball about bringing his band’s show back to Quincy. VIP opens at 5:30 p.m., general admission at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7 p.m.
Read MoreChips and salsa…and is it twerking or tweaking?
Davey sits in for Frankie and we talk chips and salsa differences at the various McClean establishments. Also Ashley thinks they made too much of Mahomes twerking or tweaking his ankle in the Super Bowl.
Read MoreSupport our Veterans
Ashley Conrad talks to Richard Elsenpeter, a local veterans’ advocate, about how we can help those who served our country. And Ron Kinscherf is back with more Oscar Cliff Notes.
Read MoreMUDDY RIVER GEMS preview: QU Broadcast Center
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take a look at the Quincy University broadcasting program on the next Muddy River Gems.
Read MoreTaylor Leszkai
Adams County Correctional Officer Taylor Leszkai recently was named the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Correctional Officer of the Year for 2022 in recognition for his “above-and beyond” work ethic and his selfless actions in the face of extreme crisis.
Read MorePODCAST: Hannibal and Quincy African-American connections
Faye Dant, executive director of Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, gave her presentation Sunday at the History Museum at 332 Maine.
Read MoreHannibal and Quincy African-American connections
Faye Dant, executive director of Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, gave her presentation Sunday at the History Museum at 332 Maine.
Read MoreNeylon Farms
Ron Kinscherf talks to Larry Yingling from Neylon Farms about agriculture and its future. TI-Trust sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreHannibal happenings and an Oscar preview you can’t miss!
Bob Gough chats with Joe Desmond of the Hannibal VFW about their renovations and the fundraising to help pay for it via their Spring Cha-Ching raffle at 209 Bird, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Megan Duncan also joins to talk about what else is happening in Hannibal. And possibly the best look at an Oscar nominee…
Read MoreDowntown Q gets new BBQ
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…
Read MoreFormer nightclub owner enters Alford plea in battery case, gets $250 fine, 12-month conditional discharge
QUINCY — The former owner of a Quincy nightclub accused of assaulting a Quincy University student in April 2021 entered an Alford plea on Tuesday morning to an amended charge of battery. Steven W. Homan, 49, appeared with his attorney, Benedict Song, before Judge Mark Vincent in Adams County Circuit Court. A trial expected to…
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