THE RETURN OF THE DUCK
Brittany brings the bad words this week and gets ducked, but Ashley, of course, follows suit. St. Robert just tries to keep it between the ditches. We talk elections, anniversaries and other nonsense.
Read MoreMARCH 28
Welcome to Muddy River Mornings driven by Hess Auto Agency. A look a the week’s news and a preview of what’s coming up.
Read MoreQRILE DISCUSSION
For months, members of the group Q-RILE (an acronym for Quincy for Registration Inspection Licensing Enactment) collected signatures from members of the community to get their ordinance proposal on the ballot for the next election. After securing enough signatures, the proposal is set to appear as a ballot referendum on Tuesday. As it is non-binding, even upon…
Read MoreMarch 27
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Read MoreSCHUCK DADDY
Frankie Murphy-Giesing turns the tables and interviews a guy who usually asks the questions … Matt Schuckman, the daddy of Muddy River Sports.
Read MoreODD FELLOWS AND ODD LADIES … BETTER KNOWN AS EFB COFFEE TALK
Members of the Odd Fellows stop by to talk about their latest activities and events. Then, Ashley and Brittany get into the EFB Coffee Talk about landlords and tenants.
Read MoreVILLA KATHRINE AND YOUNG LIFE
The Villa Kathrine is open and Paul Brown reminds us on what it has to offer. Then, Jacob Hollensteiner talks about taking over Young Life.
Read MoreHERRINGTON’S BENYA HOME
This month’s edition of Muddy TV Cribs shows you the home of Gail and Steve Herrington. It’s a John Benya designed home. Benya, a Quincy native, is widely recognized for his mid-modern style of architecture. SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Muddy TV Cribs.
Read MoreRK CLEANING SERVICES
Ron Kinscherf talks to the people with RK Cleaning Services about the growth of their business. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
Read MoreMARCH 22
Frankie Murphy Giesing and Josh Klitz get into the gory details of the death of Gene Hackman and then deftly switch to muscle cars. Hooligans brings you Frankie and The Klitz.
Read MoreMRM for March 21, 2025
Bob Gough and Brittany Boll bring you Muddy River Mornings, driven by Hess Auto Agency.
Read MoreDOUBLE HEARTS RANCH AND DOB WITH THE BBB
Bob Gough fills in for Ashley Conrad and talks to Tamitha Ague with Double Hearts Ranch near Monroe City about horses, camping and state parks. Then, Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau updates us with the Scam Tracker!
Read MoreUNITED WE FEUD AND EFB COFFEE TALK
Jenna Hull with United Way of Adams County and Rich Marcolla get you ready for the “United We Feud” fundraiser where Ashley is one of the contestants. Then Brittany slides into the DM for a little EFB Coffee Talk.
Read MoreMISSOURI 4H FAMILY FARM AND MURDER AT THE PIZZERIA
Ashley talks to Leanne James about her family’s Missouri 4-H Century Farm award of the Year and then Kevin Williams from Quincy Catholic Charities gets us ready for Murder at the Pizzeria!
Read MoreAREAS OF SEXPERTISE
If we received the same level of education for everything else as what we receive in regards to sex, we’d have writers who couldn’t spell, bankers who couldn’t count and lawyers with no concept of the justice system. We’re not necessarily here to debate why we don’t learn these things sooner, but we are here to make…
Read MoreSUNDAY SITDOWN WITH NATE AND KATY
Luxe Health and Wellness Spa brings you the Sunday Sitdown with Nate and Katy. Get to know this couple who have started their business back home and are growing it … along with their family.
Read MoreBILL LANTZ, QUINCY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Quincy’s airport director talks about the challenges of getting consistent passenger airline service out of Baldwin Field.
Read MoreBOWLING GREEN POLICE CHIEF NEWS CONFERENCE
Video from Citizen Standpoint News. There is some graphic language.
Read MoreBILL TERLISNER
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany quickly get you caught up on the topics of the week and continue with the St. Pat’s Weekend celebration. When you are celebrating this weekend, you could stop at Cedar Club, owned by the always gregarious Bill Terlisner, or “Barn” as Ashley lovingly refers to him as. The successful businessman, Alton…
Read MoreST. PAT’S EDITION
The extended holiday St. Patrick’s weekend has started at Muddy River. We suggest you get your corned beef at Kohl’s Cash and Carry Showroom and we show you how to make a delicious rueben. Or just get your corned beef and cabbage there for the weekend. We also let you know all of the hotspots…
Read MoreST. PAT’S WEEKEND AT OLE WOLFHOUND
A five day St. Pat’s Weekend? Erin Go Bragh! If you make a trip to Hannibal, stop in at Ole Wolfhound Pub for great Irish food and beverages. #hannibalmo #stpatricksday
Read MoreBIKE TRAILS AND ROOF SCAMS
Ashley talks to Alex Adams about biking trails and then Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau warns us to beware of the people who offer “free roof inspections.”
Read MoreRSVP AND EFB COFFEE TALK
Heath Richmond from John Wood Community College talks about the RSVP program and the ladies spill the tea on Coffee Talk from EFB.
Read MoreSWEET FREEZE AND COLORECTAL CANCER DETECTION
Ashley talks to Lori George with Blessing Hospital about colorectal cancer detection and Caroline Weisenberger from Sweet Freeze brings some freeze dried candy for us to try.
Read MoreBUD’S PAINT AND BODY SHOP
Bud’s Paint and Body Shop was founded in 1945 by Wayne F. “Bud” Englehardt after he returned home from the Navy and serving in World War II. Bud’s Paint & Body Shop has been loyally serving Northeast Missouri for over seventy-five years. Today Bud’s Paint & Body Shop is run by Larry, Bud’s son, and…
Read MoreKELSEY SPRINKLE
Bobby talks about Lent and Ashley and Brittany thought he said “lint.” They also discuss the future of commercial air service in Quincy … or if there is a future for commercial air service in Quincy. Then, Kelsey Sprinkle from Ram’s Horn Body Art Studio talks tats and they discuss graffiti as art. Also, there…
Read MoreMRM MARCH 7
Muddy River Mornings is driven by Hess Auto Agency. Bob Gough and Brittany Boll have the latest in news, weather and sports to get you ready for the weekend.
Read MoreBOYS AND THEIR TOYS
Frankie and Josh talk about the cool kids toys for the young, young at heart and the oldsters. Josh, noting his age, says while Hooligans will not be open for the 5:05 a.m crowd on St. Pat’s., you can head to 10th and Washington at 10 a.m. to get your green on for the March…
Read MoreWHISKEY, WINE AND WHISKERS AND WEDDING SCAMMERS
Sally Westerhoff talks about how Whiskey, Wine and Whiskers got started to benefit the Cat Coalition and Don O’Brien scares Ashley with wedding scams, even though she says she’s never getting married again … wait, that came out wrong …
Read MoreDARRELL HENZE
Henze sat down with Muddy River News for a 45 minute interview on March 3 to discuss what happened during the closed session meeting. Quincy Public School officials were informed the interview was happening and given an opportunity to respond. They declined.
Read MoreMuddy Night Lights Episode 10
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read MoreLET THERE BE LIGHT AND EFB COFFEE TALK
We talk about fundraising efforts to help QHS and QND athletics with Jimmie Patterson from The Scoreboard and Ashley and Brittany spill the tea on the proposed housing complex on Columbus Road on EFB Coffee Talk.
Read MoreAUTISM
We dedicate today’s Daily Muddy to a discussion on autism with representatives from the Judevine Center and Great River Autism.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE – NIEMANN FOODS ANNOUNCEMENT
In a Muddy River News exclusive, Niemann Foods, Inc. (NFI) announced Monday it will be constructing a Haymakers convenience store, becoming the first major tenant at the West Quincy Port Authority site. Rich Niemann Jr., CEO and president of NFI, said he believes the store will cost at least $10 million. The 7,000-square foot facility…
Read MoreNATIONAL BUILDING ARTS CENTER
In the shadow of the Gateway Arch, history is all around a lot and building in Sauget, Ill. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to the National Building Arts Center.
Read MoreSTEVE BELKO
John Wood Community College political science and history professor Steve Belko talks about New Illinois and its likelihood of happening and then how the state and federal governments are working together … or not … in the current political climate.
Read MorePLAYING HARDBALL WITH SOFTBALL
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany discuss the firing of the Quincy High School softball coach over a social media post and administrators feeling “disrespected”. Then, they put a bow on the primary as Ashley learns how to use a microphone for the first time. Kudos for Brittany for her keen sense of observation.
Read MoreGEM CITY CONCERT SERIES
Scott Edlin and Craig Pool talk about the big acts coming in this July as the Gem City Concert Series returns July 18 and July 19 to Quincy’s Lincoln Park.
Read MoreFeb. 28 program
Emma Dalke is leaving us for a new opportunity up north. We wish her well! So have a jam-packed last show for her.
Read MoreQUINCY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND DOB WITH THE BBB
Sara Meyer from the Quincy Children’s Museum gives us a program update and Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau scares Ashley with church scams.
Read MoreAMEREN AND EFB COFFEE TALK
Kevin Young from Ameren talks about line workers and getting power to your home. Then Brittany slides into Ashley’s DM for a little EFB Coffee Talk.
Read MoreJWCC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PET OF THE WEEK
Kristen Ritterbusch from John Wood Community College talks about workforce development and the Quincy Humane Society brings in a pooch for Pet of the Week. Will Ashley take another animal home?
Read MoreDOWNTOWN QUINCY LOFTS
This month’s edition of Muddy TV Cribs shows off some loft living in Downtown Quincy. SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Muddy TV Cribs.
Read MoreMuddy Night Hoops Episode 9
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read MoreBEN ROBINSON GUITARS
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Ben Robinson about crafting custom-made guitars. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
Read MoreTREY LINDSAY AND LEWIS CO. LINCOLN DAYS
Canton native and veteran Trey Lindsay, a member of Seal Team 6, is back home this weekend to speak at Saturday’s Lewis Co. Lincoln Days event. He talks about his service and what his post-military career looks like.
Read MoreFBI RAID VIDEOS
Videos submitted by neighbors show the sights and sounds of officers with the Federal Bureau of Investigation during an operation on the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, with the Quincy Police Department at a residence in the 800 block of S. Sixth.
Read MoreMEGAN REDSHAW
Attorney Megan Redshaw talks about MRN’s Tim Bliefnick interview as she was part of his defense team. She also is friends with RFK, Jr. and talks about his appointment, DOGE and other D.C. happenings.
Read MoreFEB. 21
MRN covers the FBI raids in Quincy this morning and we talk to the director of the QCT performance of Waitress. Muddy River Mornings is driven by Hess Auto Agency.
Read MoreFEB. 20
Ron Kinscherf gets us updated on what is coming up at the Quincy Public Library for the rest of February and all of March.
Read MoreFEB. 20
Both Frankie and The Klitz were born in the late 1970s, so they both feel they have a lot of opinions on their era of fashion, movies, and the music of their childhoods. They also discuss what it was like to maneuver through however their mothers were dressing them at the time. Sometimes it was…
Read MoreDOB WITH THE BBB AND QR CODE SCAMS
Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau scares Ashley with tales of QR code scams.
Read MoreFURBALL TICKET GIVEAWAY ON EFB COFFEE TALK
Ashley and Brittany spill the tea on EFB Coffee Talk and also give away tickets to Furball!
Read MoreBIRTH EQUITY
Brittany Boll talks to Jessica Curry and Jamie Kane from Blessing Health about a new birth equity grant that will allow them to further assist expectant moms.
Read MoreMuddy Night Hoops Episode 8
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read MoreRITCHIE KRACHT
Ritchie Kracht still needs a couple more weeks to catch Roy Webb, who lasted about six weeks in the Hannibal School District superintendent’s post before changing his mind. But will Ritchie Kracht be around as long as Susan Johnson led the district? MRN Editor David Adam interviews the newly leader of the Hannibal schools.
Read MoreClarity Healthcare
Stacey Julifs and Kaitlyn Shively from Clarity Healthcare talk about their company’s niche in the local health landscape.
Read MoreDICK AND PAT WENTURA
Love is in the air and Brittany and Ashley talk to Dick and Pat Wentura about their life-long loving relationship.
Read MoreFEB. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! Bob and Emma have a packed show with interviews from couples who own and operate businesses together and a sneak peak at Quincy’s newest restaurant and first Indian restaurant.
Read MoreINDIAN GRILL HOUSE
Brittany Boll and Emma Dalke get to sample the cuisine at the Indian Grill House, which is opening TODAY at 1800 State in Quincy.
Read MoreJENNY AND SAM DANCER
Wait? Wasn’t Sam Dancer just on Club Muddy? Yes, but he wife was invited on Frankie Say also. So Jenny Dancer is the guest and Sam tags along. They talk about fitness, traveling and making a difference in their hometown.
Read MoreA DAILY MUDDY TRIPLEHEADER!
Ashley with a tripleheader today! First, Morgan Parker from Quincy Medical Group says it’s almost Bridge the Gap signup time. Then, Dave Oakley talks about how the Richard Eells House is being updated and finally, Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau has some scams of love for Ashley.
Read MoreBLACKLIGHT BINGO AND WIN TICKETS TO THE FURBALL
Stephen Wiewel of Firefighters Local 63 gives us the info on the Blacklight Bingo fundraiser then Brittany and Ashley get in the giveaway groove on EFB Coffee Talk by giving away tickets to the Fabulous Furball! Comment with your pet pictures below for your chance to enter our giveaway and listen to EFB coffee talk…
Read MoreMRN INTERVIEW WITH TIM BLIEFNICK
MRN Editor David Adam interviews Tim Bliefnick on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Ill.
Read More2-11 PM UPDATE
Meterologist Brent Clair has an update on tomorrow’s snowfall. #Snow #weather #quincyil
Read MoreKELLY’S FUN RUN AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Beth MacKenzie gets us ready for the Kelly’s Fun Run on March 16 and QU professor Justin Coffey and Macy Ferguson-Smith preview their upcoming discussion on Black History Month.
Read MoreMuddy Night Hoops Episode 7
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read MoreTim Bliefnick
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: MRN Editor David Adam interviewed Tim Bliefnick at the Menard Correctional Center on Feb. 5, the day after he had learned about the Supreme Court ruling. Muddy River News will post the full interview on Wed. Feb. 12.
Read MoreDAN BRINK
MRN Editor David Adam sat down with former Quincy alderman Dan Brink to discuss his vision of the city’s future before the Feb. 25 GOP primary.
Read MoreMIKE TROUP
MRN Editor David Adam sat down with Quincy Mayor Mike Troup to discuss his vision of the city’s future before the Feb. 25 GOP primary.
Read MoreFULL SERVICE ROOFING
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to John Schemerhorn with Full Service Roofing about the roofing business and if there is a price impact when large-scale catastrophies such as the Los Angeles fires happen. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.
Read MoreSAM DANCER AND MAKE QUINCY HEALTHY AGAIN
Ashley begrudgingly admits Bobby was right about local school tax rates. Brittany and Ashley unveil their Make Quincy Healthy Again tax plan and then talk health, fitness and local development with Sam Dancer.
Read MoreFeb. 7
Our new “Cooking with Kohl” segment, a visit with Muddy River Engraving and an update on Tim Bliefnick. All on Muddy River Mornings.
Read MoreFrankie and The Klitz Debut
Frankie Murphy-Giesing and Josh Klitz will be sharing the podcast every other week. A wide-range of topics and how whole thing came about. Josh is also one of the owners of Hooligan’s, 10th and Washington, Quincy.
Read MoreWhat is a cimbalom? And romance scams with the BBB
Ashley talks to Jane Polett from the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association about this weekend’s “Adventures and Explorations” concert that intertwines innovative, contemporary melodies and story-telling classics, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Quincy Junior High School. Acclaimed cimbalom master Alex Udvary joins the orchestra for Kodaly’s “Háry János Suite.” An enthralling swashbuckling tale of…
Read MoreTHUNDER BREAD AND EFB COFFEE TALK
John Ator, a student at Western High School, is getting graphic novels published. Ashley has so many questions and she might get to be a character in one! Brittany then slides into the DM for a little EFB Coffee Talk about how the City of Quincy is going to pending sales taxes.
Read MoreHOLLISTER-WHITNEY SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE FAIRY TALE TEA
Ashley talks to Doris Sanders of ENCORE about the upcoming Fairy Tale Tea and then Erica Anders with Hollister-Whitney talks about the company’s scholarship program promotion.
Read MoreMuddy Night Hoops Episode 6
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read MoreBrown County Public Library
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Mount Sterling, where the community came together to build a new library and community center. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read MorePAULA GOUGH
Paula Gough has just retired as the Northeast Missouri district engineer for MoDOT. We talk about highways, how they get built and what’s the next big project.
Read MoreJERSEYS
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf sits down with James Barnett of Jerseys Bar and Grill in Camp Point, who is getting ready to open a second location in Mt. Sterling. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
Read MoreSOFTBALL AFTER DARK
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about softball and baseball in the dark and how much money schools get. Ashley doesn’t believe Quincy’s school property tax rate is lower than other places of similar size in Illinois.
Read MoreJAN. 31
Muddy River Mornings driven by Hess Auto Agency is on. Bob Gough and Emma Dalke get you caught up on what happened this week and give you a glimpse of what is coming up on Muddy River News and Muddy River Sports.
Read MoreSPEED PUZZLING AND DOB WITH THE BBB
Ray Wilson chats with Ashley about the upcoming speed puzzling event happening Feb. 8 at The Ambiance. Then, Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau stops by to scare Ashley with his latest tales of the Scammy McScammersons who want to take your money.
Read MoreIMPACT GLOBAL AND EFB COFFEE TALK
Crystal Young with Impact Global talks about the organization’s mission then Brittany slides into the DM with Ashley for another EFB Coffee Talk.
Read MoreVETS HOME TOUR
The 80-room domiciliary features state-of-the-art, single-occupancy rooms designed to offer a more intimate, comfortable setting for veterans in need of independent living services. Along with the new independent living spaces, the project includes a new 210-bed skilled care facility to accommodate veterans who require more intensive medical and nursing care.
Read MoreGREG MENDOZA
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Greg Mendoza who has written a book called “The Book”. So what is behind that title? From one author to another, they discuss. The Quincy Public Library brings you “Book Nook”.
Read MoreEMERALD CITY VALENTINE’S DAY CONTEST AND PET OF THE WEEK
Muddy River News and Emerald City Jewelers are giving away two $200 gift cards to a lucky pair of people for Valentine’s Day. Send an e-mail to contest@muddyrivernews.com by Feb. 12. One winner, two gift cards to share. And the Quincy Humane Society brings in a beagle for this week’s Pet of the Week!
Read MoreMuddy Night Hoops Episode 5
Muddy Night Hoops, powered by Farm & Home Supply, airs live from 8 p.m. to 9:30 on Monday nights during the prep basketball season to highlight court action throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Read More116 N. 18TH QUINCY
Step inside 166 N. 18th Street here in Quincy. You know the one…with the stone lions and grand stone arch in the front. See Quincy and Muddy RIver TV presents Muddy TV Cribs where we get an inside look into peoples’ houses. In this episode, we tour the home of William J Maier and Michael A…
Read MoreJON MCCOY
MRN’s J. Robert Gough sits down with the new chairman of the Adams County Republican Central Committee to talk about President Trump, refereeing squabbles within the party and why the party has dominated local politics for more than a decade.
Read MoreLOYD’S COLLECTIBLES
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Doug Tenhouse with Loyd’s Collectibles about his Downtown Quincy business with plenty of cool stuff. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.
Read MoreAaron Peters
Brittany isn’t nearly as excited as Bobby and Randy are about superhero movies. Bobby sounds like RFK, Jr. And Aaron Peters stops by to talk about selling cars, selling houses and how social media enhances his business.
Read MoreJan. 24, 2025
Bob Gough and Emma Dalke get you caught up on the week that was and give you a jump start on your weekend on Muddy River Mornings.
Read MoreDR. JEFF COOK AND DOB WITH THE BBB
Dr. Jeff Cook with Blessing Health talks to Ashley about February’s heart valve screening and Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau scares Ashley with the latest scams alerts.
Read MoreASPEN GENGENBACHER
Aspen Gengenbacher moves from producer to the main table to attempt to keep Frankie Murphy-Giesing in line. The fact-checking will epic.
Read MoreRODHOUSE SENTENCING
An eight-woman, four-man jury found Rodhouse, 31, guilty of all 19 felony charges on Nov. 8, and Judge Charles H.W. Burch sentenced Austin Rodhouse Wednesday to life sentences on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault — a crime that typically would have a maximum sentence of 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.…
Read MoreBALD EAGLE DAYS AND PADDLES WITH A PURPOSE
Ashley talks to the folks from Bald Eagle Days about this year’s event and then Michelle Deming stops by to let us know what Paddles for a Purpose is all about.
Read MoreADAMS COUNTY’S 200TH BIRTHDAY WITH CELEBRATIONS
The Adams County Bicentennial Bash at The Armory was a big success and our friends at Celebrations helped make the place shine. Here’s Ashley and Matt talking about the event on Out and About.
Read MoreJEFF MAYS
MRN’s J. Robert Gough sits down with Jeff Mays, who is leaving his position with the City of Quincy next month. They discuss his long tenure of public service from state representative to lobbyist to state government agency director before working with the city’s administration.
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