Breastfeeding and the formula shortage

DAILY MUDDY: Breastfeeding and the formula shortage

Ashley Conrad talks about the personal choice between breast feeding and formula feeding a baby. And Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau stops by to talk about how scammers are trying to take advantage of the formula shortage. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you…

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Where’s my blotter?

DAILY MUDDY: Where's my blotter?

Ashley Conrad says she’s missing her daily dose of the police blotter and asks why that is. Also, Terry Traeder talks about next month’s Quincy Grand Prix of Karting.

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Graduation and the crossroads

DAILY MUDDY: Graduation and the crossroads

Ashley Conrad talks about what’s next after graduation. College? Trade School? Work? Just don’t sit on the couch eating Cheetos until you’re 25. And David Adam puts a bow on the Quincy Police Chief saga…we hope. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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Primary elections, Rob Copley

DAILY MUDDY: Primary elections

Bob Gough talks to retired Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley about closing out his law enforcement career and the 2022 Illinois Primary is fast approaching. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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Has social media made us less…social?

DAILY MUDDY: Has social media made us less...social?

Ashley Conrad asks if we are really communicating better today than we used to and talks to Beth Mackenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA about a busy summer ahead. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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Police Chiefs and Teachers

DAILY MUDDY: Police Chiefs and Teachers

Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about a busy week coming up in local government, Quincy teachers looking over a new contract and do we have a police chief yet? (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Quincy does not yet have a new police chief. Jonathan Lewin texted Muddy River News Editor David Adam that things were “still in…

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Mudder’s Day and Dogwood Weekend

Ashley Conrad talks to MRN Editor David Adam about what’s next for air travel out of Quincy, getting ready for Dogwood Weekend and what Mother’s Day means to her. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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Cinco De Mayo Edition

DAILY MUDDY: Cinco De Mayo Edition

Ashley Conrad gives us the scoop on flying out of Quincy, talks to Steve Eighinger about the return of racing to Adams County and being on both sides of the bar for Cinco De Mayo. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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QPD Chief Controversy

The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy. The Muddy River Team discusses the search and, maybe, hiring of a new police chief for the City of Quincy.

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Davis and Graves tour Kohl Wholesale, talk small business issues as well as the SCOTUS leak

QUINCY — Congressmen Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Sam Graves (R-MO) spent time at a Quincy business to talk about how government can assist with the logistics and transportation of small businesses. Officials with Kohl Wholesale gave the legislators a tour of Kohl’s facilities on Illinois 57, including their distribution center, which opened in 2018, and…

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Valedictorians and caviar

Daily Muddy: Valedictorians and caviar

Ashley Conrad asks why Quincy High School is considering ending the recognition for top graduates and talks to Brittany Boll about her experience with caviar on the Mississippi. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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Trevor Beck

Trevor Beck talks about banking, gaming and turning a lifelong hobby into a new business venture as he is now a partner in GameMasters. Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurances sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.

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The debut of the Daily Muddy

Today, Muddy River News kicks off a daily video segment called “The Daily Muddy”. Host Ashley Conrad will take us around the Muddy River Region. She’ll talk to the people who make Muddy River News happen and will encourage debate on popular topics that affect our readers. We hope you enjoy “The Daily Muddy”.

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April 26, 2022

BOOK NOOK: for April 26

Katie Kraushaar makes her final appearance on Muddy River News representing the Quincy Public Library. She is moving to Quincy University’s Brenner Library. We wish her well in her career move and we hope to have her on again very soon.

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April 19, 2022

Muddy River Review: Katie Kraushaar

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about a book being discussed TONIGHT at Village Inn and other good things going on at the library. Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot  Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without…

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Rebel Pig

Rebel Pig owner Doug Dry talks about his Palmyra, Mo. restaurant and how to make good barbecue. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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R&R Golf

Andrew Smith and Ray Weast talk about the new and improved R&R Golf and Smith’s purchase of the nearly 29 year old family business. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Titan CEO says company is committed to Quincy

On Muddy River News This Week, we sit down with Paul Reitz, the CEO of Titan International, the parent company of Quincy’s Titan Wheel. Reitz joined Titan in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer, became President in February 2014, and was named CEO effective in January 2017. Prior to joining Titan, he was the Chief Accounting…

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Quincy Auto Supply

Quincy Auto Supply sells parts for wholesale and retail. Co-Owner Lance Getz talks about building the business and going up against the big chains as an independent shop. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schleuter Insurance.

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Sturhahn Jewelers

Sarah Stegeman of Sturhahn Jewelers talks about her family being in the jewelry business for more than 100 years and small business service in today’s climate. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Angela Caldwell, GREDF

GREDF’s director of workforce development talks about today’s hiring issues, how employers are working to keep employees and the efforts to bring in workers. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Rome Frericks

The Executive Director of the Quincy Park District gets us ready for spring by talking about what the organization is gearing up for in the coming year. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Todd Pettit

The next Quincy School District 172 superintendent talks about his vision and his path to becoming the man in charge. He also frankly addresses his sexuality and how, while it is who he is, he was not hired to be a “gay superintendent”. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Studio 4 Well Body & Mind

Nikki Hoyt talks about fitness, wellness and running a business in today’s world. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter insurance.

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Cameron Vaughan

QUINCY — Cameron Vaughan has been in the news quite often in the past month since she decided to speak out about Judge Robert Adrian’s reversal of his decision to find Drew Clinton guilty of one count of criminal sexual assault. Vaughan, who turns 17 in March, is in her final year as a student…

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Megan Duesterhaus, QUANADA

Executive director Megan Duesterhaus talks about the types of services that QUANADA (Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse) offers, what people should do if they believe they are a victim of sexual or domestic abuse and her thoughts about the recent decision by Judge Robert Adrian to reverse a ruling in a criminal sexual assault…

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Sullivan makes campaign stop in Quincy

QUINCY — Jesse Sullivan is attempting to break out of a crowded field of Republicans hoping to square off against J.B. Pritzker in the fall. Sullivan, a Petersburg native, stayed overnight Saturday in Quincy, attended Mass at St. Peter Parish Sunday morning, had breakfast at The Coach House and made numerous other stops to introduce…

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Kinderhook Lodge

Karen and Andy Sprague from Kinderhook Lodge talk about the Pike County business and hosting hunters, weddings and business retreats. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Davis prepares for primary battle

QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was in Quincy Friday to be the guest speaker at a business event. Before heading to Town and Country Inn to speak at the Kohl Wholesale annual meeting, Davis stopped by the Muddy River News studios to discuss the current Washington climate and his upcoming June 28 primary contest…

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Mark McDonald, WQEC/WSEC

Mark McDonald, the master storyteller for our local PBS affiliate with his “Illinois Stories” program, sits down with J. Robert Gough to talk about his craft, his career and how he finds such interesting stories. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Ryan Tanner

The Quincy native and co-founder/chief executive of Tanninger Companies sits down with Muddy River News to talk about the company’s mission, his path, the rebirth of The Patio and giving back to his hometown. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Landmark Solar

We talk with Russ Gengenbacher of Landmark Solar about alternative energy and the incentives someone can utilize if they decide they want solar in their home or business. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Ryan Hildebrand, Madison-Davis Bicycle Shop

Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schueter Insurance. This week’s guest is Ryan Hildebrand, Manager and Lead Mechanic. He began his career at Madison Davis in 1999. He first graduated from Trek University in 2006 and received certification as a Road Bike and Triathlon Bike Fit Technician in 2013.

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Clean Restoration

Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration is a guy you call when you need help. Clean Restoration is a locally owned and operated restoration company serving all of West Central Illinois. When disaster strikes your home or business, from the initial cleanup to the overall reconstruction, Clean Restoration can help. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is…

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Congressman Rodney Davis

Should Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) win re-election in 2022, he will represent Illinois’ 15th District, which will include West-Central Illinois. Davis sat down with MRN Publisher/GM J. Robert Gough to discuss redistricting, re-election and the state of politics in Illinois and Washington D.C. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Doyle Equipment Manufacturing

MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Monty Doyle and Catie Doyle of Doyle Equipment Manufacturing about the company’s 70 year old family business that is four generations strong. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schleuter Insurance.

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Royal Printing

MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Dan Asbury, owner of Quincy’s Royal Printing, which has been in business for more than 100 years. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Jeff Mays

The City of Quincy’s Director of Administrative Services talks about city government and his years of experience in Illinois state government both as a state representative and as head of a state agency. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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MUDDY RIVER MINUTE: Sami Bearden

Muddy River Minute: Emergency Cardinals Podcast

In 2017, Sami Bearden and two Quincy friends, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff, decided to head off to Nashville to pursue a dream. Their band, “Avenue Beat”, had performed locally and the three young ladies decided to see where their talents would take them. The band put out their first, and last, album last week.…

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Chuck Bevelheimer

Bob Gough, MRN Publisher/GM, sits down with the City of Quincy’s Director of Planning and Development to talk about his time in Quincy, which began in 1994. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.

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Sunset Home

Bob Gough talks to Sunset Home Administrator Jerry Neal about how the senior living facility is recovering from the pandemic and their capital campaign for a sizable expansion. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.

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Kyle Moore, GREDF

GREDF President Kyle Moore talks about the “Quincy’s Calling” marketing initiative and trying to fill local jobs. Muddy River News Publisher/GM also grills him about the most important question for Quincy: When is Target coming?

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Adams Fiber

MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Adams Fiber CEO Jim Broemmer about the rapid deployment of fiber in Adams County and how federal and state regulators play into the rural broadband expansion. MRN Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance and Area Distributors.

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And the winner is…

Anjay Clark of Instant Replay won the first Muddy Mississippi Mixer award. Anjay created a Peach Long Island Tea FTW. Now, it would’ve been better if we had people actually TASTE the drinks. Maybe we’ll figure that out for next year. We received multiple nominations then picked the top three vote getters to get to…

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Muddy River Minute with David and Joel Adam

Muddy River Minute with David and Joel Adam

MRN Editor David Adam and his younger brother, Joel, take a few moments to remember the passing of their father, Bill Adam, who died Sept. 2, 2021. They remember his Johnny Bench catcher’s mitt he used to play catch, playing pepper in the backyard, Jart-O-Mania and eating corn on the cob.

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Gymnastics

STATE OF PLAY: Softball

MRN Editor David Adam talks about gymnastics with Zeke Cernea of Gem City Gymnastics. State of Play is brought to you by Tri-City Sports and XCel Performance and Training.

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Golf

STATE OF PLAY: Softball

MRN Editor David Adam talks to Quincy Country Club Golf Professional Gideon Smith about teaching and growing the game. State of Play is sponsored by Tri-City Sports and XCel Performance and Training.

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The Last Stand?

Warsaw native Steve Lucie of We Stand for Our Students, a community group concerned about parent choice regarding mask options, spoke during the Illinois State Board of Education’s meeting in Springfield on Aug. 18. He returned to Quincy for a taping of Muddy River News This Week, then attended the Warsaw School Board meeting. That’s…

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Tennis

STATE OF PLAY: Softball

MRN Editor David Adam talks tennis with Todd Willing, four-time Quincy City Tennis Champion and head professional at Quincy Racquet Club.

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Swimming

STATE OF PLAY: Softball

MRN Editor David Adam talks with Jake DeCoster, who has coached swimmers in Northeast Missouri for 57 years. State of Play is brought to you by Tri-City Sports and XCel Performance and Training.

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