It’s not too late for Valentine’s shopping and more Oscar Cliff Notes
Emerald City Jewelers and County Market have great ideas for your last-minute Valentine’s Day needs. Get out there right now! You still have plenty of time…until you don’t. Also Ron Kinscherf with another Oscar Cliff Notes.
Read MoreBack to the Future with ChatGPT, Dick Tracy watches, Segways and hoverboards
Frankie takes a dry day, Ashley makes up for his lack of imbibing and Bobby wants to know where the Hell his Jetson’s flying car is.
Read MoreFaye Dant
Faye Dant, a fifth-generation African American Hannibalian and descendent of Missouri slaves, is the executive director of Hannibal’s black history museum, Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center. She grew up in Douglasville and attended the segregated Douglass School, Hannibal High School and Hannibal-LaGrange College. She is giving a presentation on Feb. 19 at the…
Read MoreJake Maas, B2 Legal Management
Ron Kinscherf talks to Jake Maas of B2 Legal Management about his company’s office solutions consulting capabilities. TI-Trust sponsors the business spotlight.
Read MoreAdams Co. Sheriff’s deputies shoot and kill man who pointed gun at them; subject had threatened suicide
QUINCY — A man who pointed a handgun at Adams County Sheriff’s deputies and threatened to kill himself was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in a field off Radio Road south of Quincy. Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens said deputies responded around 4 p.m. on West Radio Road west of Ill. 57. Deputies blocked off…
Read MoreCovering the news and Ron has Oscar Fever
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about how you approach covering sensitive news topics and Ron Kinscherf has another segment of Oscar Cliff Notes.
Read MoreDebbie Reed, Chaddock President/CEO
Chaddock President/CEO Debbie Reed talks about the school’s 170th anniversary, its impact on the community its history and its future. MRN THIS WEEK is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreCoffee Talk and Oscar Cliff Notes
Ashley and Brittany chat about parenting and Ron Kinscherf begins his review of Oscar Best Picture nominations with TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
Read MoreHetzler & Associates and ENCORE
Ashley Conrad talks to Clarice Hetzler about therapy and how if you need help, get help. Please. Also, Shelley Arns talks about ENCORE’s upcoming Fairy Tale Tea.
Read MoreQuincy Society of Model Engineers
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 MoreBergman Nursuries
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Trevor and Todd Friye from Bergman Nurseries as their business transitions from a mix of retail and commercial landscaping to more of an emphasis on the commercial aspect. TI-Trust sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreFacebook hates Frankie
Frankie gets yet another Facebook ban, this time for wishing someone dead. Bobby and Brittany tell him why that is wrong…why the wishing people dead part is wrong. Also, a quick chat about the Quincy couple’s involvement in Jan. 6 now that they have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
Read MoreA yoni steam is when a woman steams her what???
Ashley Conrad gets an anatomy lesson from Jeanie Rogers of Ultimate Creation salon in Hannibal and she chats with Meg Duncan about other happenings in Hannibal that don’t necessarily involve private parts.
Read MoreKicking off the big game and Valentine’s Day
Ashley and Brittany stop by The Liquor Booth to get ready for pregame with Chad Duesterhaus. The Liquor Booth is also hosting a Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day Kickoff event, starting at 3 p.m. on Feb. 10. Wine and other spirits will be available for tasting.
Read MoreJWCC’s Truck Driver Training, Wild Quincy and C-SC’s Bandana Project
Ashley Conrad talks to Chris Koetters about JWCC’s upcoming Truck Driver Training Open House as well as his Wild Quincy podcast. She also chats with Jill Miller from Culver-Stockton about The Bandana Project, which is bringing awareness to college suicides.
Read MoreJan. 28: Enjoy Saturday, because it’s going to get cold next week
Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us to enjoy Saturday’s weather because colder temperatures are coming. Hilbing Auto Body brings you this weather report.
Read Morethe Quincy Public Library
Ron Kinscherf talks to the folks from the Quincy Public Library about what’s coming up this year at the library.
Read MoreBo Knapheide
Ron Kinscherf talks to Bo Knapheide of Knapheide Manufacturing as the company prepares to celebrate its 175th Anniversary. TI-Trust sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreEqual rights for hoops and grocery cart ‘skanks’
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie talk about the QHS basketball gym dustup and Ashley hates no one worse than those whom she lovingly calls “cart skanks”.
Read MoreCatholic Schools Week and “Coach Andy Reid”
Ashley talks to Cindy Venvertloh of St. Peter School about Catholic Schools Week coming up next week and Bob chats with Jerry Nall of Camp Point, who shares a striking resemblance to a certain football coach for a professional team in Missouri.
Read MoreMardi Gras and Coffee Talk
Ashley Conrad chats with ladies from the American Business Women’s Association about their upcoming Mardi Gras event and then she and Brittany Boll talk about an idea to build a sports complex in Quincy.
Read MoreSnow days for thee, but not for me
Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us when the snow will stop today. Hilbing Auto Body brings you this weather report. And while Quincy Public School students and teachers trudged through smidge of slop on the roads today, some got lucky. Here are today’s weather-related cancelations. SCHOOL CANCELATIONS MISSOURI Canton R-5 Bowling Green Clark Co. R-1 Hannibal…
Read MoreSouper Bowl and Weather Talk
Ashley Conrad and Beth Mackenzie talk about the Souper Bowl of Caring coming up on the day of the big game and Ron Kinscherf tries to go toe-to-toe with Meteorologist Brent Clair about the weather.
Read MoreMark Field, Liberty Bank
Mark Field of Liberty Bank talks about banking and technology. TI-Trust sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreWill Sullivan
Bob Gough talks to Will Sullivan of Will Sullivan Auction Service about the new Illinois gun laws and how they affect the business of selling guns.
Read MoreDo you hate the mainstream legacy media?
WGEM reporter gets let go for making an opinionated statement during a live news cast. We talk about the blurry lines between news and commentary that we have in today’s world.
Read MoreCornerstone’s Humanitarian of the Year and ‘Coffee Talk’
Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero of Cornerstone and Kate Daugherty, who is this year’s Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year. Then, Ashley and Brittney Boll spill the tea on Prince Harry during ‘Coffee Talk’.
Read MoreGolden Bridges
Ron Kinscherf talks to Suzanne Ellebrock with Golden Bridges.
Read MoreViewer mail and our new app is here!
Ashley and Bob go over some viewer mail and talk about the new Muddy River News and Sports app now available on Google Play and the App Store.
Read MoreQuincy’s MLK Day celebration
Carol Nichols of the Quincy NAACP and Brittney Thrower with the Teen Reach Freedom School talk about honoring the late civil rights leader Monday at 10 a.m. at the Bethel AME Church, 905 Oak.
Read MoreGovernors and guns
Frankie, Bobby and Brittany talk about Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s visit to Quincy and some quality family time. They also talk about gun ownership and freedom.
Read MoreUPDATED: Pritzker responds to new gun law backlash from Downstate law enforcement
QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens was one of several sheriffs in Downstate Illinois to announce they will not be fully enforcing the new Protect Illinois Communities Act, which has also been called an assault weapons ban. In a statement issued Wednesday, Grootens said he believes the new law is a “clear violation of…
Read MoreHannibal and the weather
Bob Gough introduces us to Meg Duncan, the newest Muddy River News reporter based out of Hannibal. Ron Kinscherf also talks to meteorologist Brent Clair about the weather.
Read MoreCoffee Talk’ about housing
Brittany and Ashley give an update on Quincy’s housing and rental procedures.
Read MoreThe week in government
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough get you ready for a busy week in local government.
Read MoreEncompass
Ron Kinscherf talks with Greg Wittland of Encompass Wealth Strategies about planning for retirement.
Read MoreBrittany’s martinis and bad government
Adam Pitluk
MRN Editor talks to journalist Adam Pitluk about his experiences with James Scott, the man who was found guilty of the West Quincy Levee break.
Read MoreDeadly Keepsakes
Ron Kinscherf talks to author Anita Dickason about her experiences and her book “Deadly Keepsakes”.
Read MoreMiss Quincy Pageant celebrates 75th anniversary on Saturday
Ashley gets us ready for this weekend’s Miss Quincy Pageant and Brittany brings martinis!
Read MoreNew Year’s Coffee Talk
Ashley and Brittany talk about the start of the new year and getting motivated. Not really into resolutions, however.
Read MoreChina 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…
Read MorePossum Holler Opry
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 MoreBret 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.
Read MoreKohl Wholesale
Matt Ehrhart of Kohl Wholesale talks about the company as it reaches a milestone year.
Read MoreBuh bye 2022
Ashley, Bob and Brittany ring in the new year and reflect on Muddy River News in 2022.
Read MoreTangerine 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.
Read MoreA Club Muddy Christmas
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie talk about Christmas parties, presents and traditions.
Read MoreOur 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,…
Read MoreRon Kinscherf for Dec. 21
Ron Kinscherf talks about his “Papa Tell Me a Book” children’s series. Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.
Read MoreDaily Muddy at GREDF
Ashley Conrad talks to GREDF President/CEO Kyle Moore about the event. Bob Gough also chats with the keynote speaker, Dan Seals of Intersect Illinois.
Read MoreRemembering Jeff Steinkamp and Cornerstone
J. Robert Gough discusses the sudden passing of community leader Jeff Steinkamp and Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero from Cornerstone about the upcoming Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser.
Read MoreMike Elbe, JWCC
John Wood Community College President Mike Elbe discusses his departure from the school and the college’s importance to the community.
Read MoreXCEL
Ryley Smith with XCel Physical Therapy talks about acquiring the business earlier this year and the industry in general.
Read MoreAn ever-curious mind takes you to the future
Ashley drops some profound statements in today’s edition. No, I’m serious. I’m not kidding. We joke with her a lot, but she is a very deep and introspective person with a huge heart. Frankie and Bobby contribute too.
Read MoreHoliday 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.
Read MoreEnjoy the season, don’t stress about it
Brittany brings coffee and she and Ashley talk about trying to enjoy the Christmas holiday season instead of freaking out over everything that needs to be done.
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MorePerry 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.
Read MoreBrittney (not Boll), Scott (not great) and Musk (not the scent)
Ashley changes seats, Bobby still in the middle and Frankie got to talk about his hero. Also, Bruce Wayne is better than Tony Stark.
Read MoreChuck 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.…
Read MoreThe Tree of Lights and the stage lights are back on at QCT
Ashley talks to Teiraney Craig, co-chair of the Salvation Army’s Tree of Lights campaign, about ringing bells, filling buckets and lighting the tree. She also chats with Brandon Thomsen of Quincy Community Theatre as its latest production, “Little House on the Prairie”, opens this weekend.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIt’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…
Read MoreTotally 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.
Read MoreFr. 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.
Read MorePlaysmart
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.
Read MoreAshley’s back…kind of
Ashley is almost recovered from whatever crud she had and she and Bob talk about her bouncing back, the loss of another retailer in Quincy and wearing masks.
Read MoreWreaths Across America and another Yohn outburst in court
What started out as a simple status hearing and an opportunity to set a date for a hearing to review eight motions filed by Bradley Yohn ended with Yohn being escorted from an Adams County courtroom Wednesday morning yelling obscenities at Judge Roger Thomson, calling him a “piece of s**t.” And Bob talks to Sophia…
Read MoreTHE FUTURE OF QUINCY’S FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
Bob Gough and Brittany Boll sit in for an ailing Ashley Conrad to talk about what is happening with the City of Quincy’s Food and Beverage Tax revenue and what is the likelihood that it will stay in place when it is scheduled to sunset in 2025.
Read MoreMRN 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.
Read MoreMuddy 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.
Read MoreQuincy 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.
Read MoreABWA and Muddy River Gems
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 MoreFrankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about going out tonight (or not) and enjoying all the food tomorrow.
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about going out tonight (or not) and enjoying all the food tomorrow.
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about going out tonight (or not) and enjoying all the food tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving from Club Muddy!
Read MoreFestival of Lights
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…
Read MoreNovember 22, 2022
Ron Kinscherf talks with Victoria DeMent and Melissa DeVerger of the Quincy Public Library about the “Library of Things”…and other things.
Read MoreThanksgiving cheer at The Liquor Booth
Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany try some beverages to help get them through Thanksgiving with their families. Just kidding, their families are great.
Read MoreJenna Hull, United Way of Adams County
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.
Read MoreEmerald 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
Read MoreFour and five letter words
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about what men can and can’t say or wear and about a possible replay of the 2020 presidential race with the same two old dudes (Please no).
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation’s 25th Anniversary
The Community Foundation of the Quincy Area serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday with a celebration at the Quincy Country Club.
Read MoreThe Holiday Gift Show…and Ashley’s never cooked a turkey
The Quincy Service League’s Holiday Gift Show is this weekend and Ashley gets you ready for that. She and Brittany also talk about getting ready for Thanksgiving and if you’re going to be a guest, ya gotta bring something to the table…literally.
Read MoreLeaving 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.
Read MoreTrimble Chiropractic
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Leslie Trimble about chiropractic…for your pets. TI-Trust sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.
Read MorePost hoc ergo propter hoc
Frankie and Bobby discuss the election and its fallout. Ashley was invited, but she had a previous engagement (she was working her day job that pays far better than Muddy River News, LLC).
Read MoreQuincy 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.
Read MoreRobert Matz, HLGU
MRN Editor David Adam talks to the new president of Hannibal LaGrange University to hear what the plans are to pull the college out of his financial crisis.
Read MoreElection Day and the QND Extravaganza
Ashley and Bob get you ready to go vote today and then Gina Bergman tells us what this year’s QND Extravaganza has in store for friends and alumni of Quincy Notre Dame.
Read MorePlains, Trains and Automobiles
You wouldn’t think it would be so difficult to get to Evanston, Ill., right? Well, Bobby reminds Frankie and Ashley that Quincy is really an out-of-the-way place, sometimes.
Read MoreDOB and the BBB and a taste of Club
Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau give us the lowdown on more scams and scammers and the Club Muddy gang makes a cameo.
Read MoreChris Pratt and the Safe-T Act
Chris Pratt with the Adams County Public Defender’s Office talks about why the Safe-T Act is a good idea.
Read MoreSarah Deien and the Riedel Foundation
Ashley Conrad talks about the work Sarah Deien is doing with Hannibal’s Riedel Foundation and about her days in local television and radio.
Read MoreUNITED 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.
Read MoreThe 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”.
Read MoreKasey Rogers
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.
Read MoreHalloween 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.
Read MoreWhy are we spending thousands on a housing study?
Ashley and Brittany talk to Kyle Moore of GREDF to find out what the City and County hope to learn from the upcoming housing study.
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