TASTE OF THE TOWN: COPPERHEAD TAVERN

NEW CANTON, Ill. — Take a quick trip down Ill. 96 for some great food and cold beer. If someone tells you that you can get great Crab Rangoon and a root beer float at The Copperhead Tavern, they aren’t kidding. Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Pike County for this installment of…

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CHAD LANDBANK AND THE ROUNDABOUTS

No, it’s not the name of a 1960’s pop band, but of today’s Club Muddy, where Brittany gets to talk to the director of the Two Rivers Land Bank Authority, Chad Frederick, or known in the MRN office as “Chad Landbank”. We ask about the organization’s potential benefits to the community and its procedures, which…

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HOW’S THE WEATHER UP THERE?

A new weekly segment on MuddyRiver.TV called “How’s the Weather up there?” with Meteorologist Brent Clair and Tacologist Nathan Jones. What’s a tacologist? You’ll have to watch the segment, brought to you by Farm and Home Supply.

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CAMP CALLAHAN AND PARTNERS IN BLOOM

Ashley talks about Camp Callahan with Randy and Anita Callahan and their family’s long-time commitment to providing a wonderful setting for those with special needs. Then Natalie Cornwell from the United Way talks about the Partners in Bloom display, going on TODAY at Town and Country Inn and Suites. leading up to tonight’s annual meeting.

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Costaki Economopoulos

Constantinos Christos Vassilis Economopoulos, better known as Costaki Economopoulos, will perform live at the One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire, in Quincy on the night of Friday, March 8. MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talked to him ahead of that performance.

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SEX AND COFFEE TALK

Ashley talks to Leah Heming from Heming Sexual Wellness  about how sex counseling helps people discover and understand the root cause of sexual dissatisfaction, and enhance their knowledge of sexual health. Ashley and Brittany then talk about the Great Facebook Crash of 2024 and rising water bills.  

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KELLY’S FUN RUN AND EMBRACE

Beth MacKenzie with the Quincy Family YMCA stops by to get Brittany ready for this weekend’s Kelly’s Fun Run to benefit the Y, and then Brad Williams tells us about the EMBRACE fundraiser coming up at Hannibal’s American Legion Hall.

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Hannibal Focus: Chocolate Extravaganza

HANNIBAL FOCUS: Andrea Campbell

Meg talks to Rickelle Daack, event planner for the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council, about Hannibal’s sweetest event. The Chocolate Extravaganza will be March 8-10 and tickets can be purchased online at their website.  You can also follow the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council on Facebook.

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QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM

The Quincy Childrens Museum is a reality and its new home is under construction. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a tour and talk about what the museum offers now and will offer in the former Quincy Paper Box building. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN – THE SCOREBOARD

The Scoreboard is known for the great cheeseburger, but what else is there besides cold beer? Chicken wings, fish and Philly Steaks are some other options Brittany Boll shows you. And coming up on St. Patrick’s Day…Jimmie Patterson’s famous biscuits and gravy. Ok, it’s not famous, but it’s something you can try when you kick…

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ABIGAIL GENENBACHER AND ADAM STEINKAMP

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks about one of his passions with some people who share that passion — rasslin’. Actually, wrestling. Not the fake WWE stuff, but the real thing as practiced by many in our area including his guests, Abigail Genenbacher and Adam Steinkamp. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

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BLACKLIGHT BINGO AND CLEAN EATZ

Ashley Conrad talks to members of Quincy Firefighters Local #63 about the Blacklight Bingo fundraiser for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She then chats with Jenna and Todd Hendrickson, who are operating “Clean Eatz” and will have a storefront later this year! 

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BK’S PLACE

MRN”s Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Monroe City, Mo., where you will find some amazing fried chicken and other great food in Taste of the Town. How good is the fried chicken? Well, there is a fella who lives near Camp Point, Ill. who drives all the way to Monroe City to…

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VOLUME 8

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Chaplain Carla Green about the new God@Work website and promoting Christian-based excellence in the workplace. Activate U sponsors God@Work.

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ADAMS EXPERTS

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Darlene Schuermann and Gabriel Forrester with Adams Experts about technology upgrades and lightning-fast internet. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.

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ERIN DUSCH

Ashley complains about how the MRN camera angles accent her assets while enjoying one of several National Margarita Days with Bobby and Brittany. Then QPD’s Erin Dusch talks about like as an officer at Quincy High School and how she went from being “The Terror of Oak Street” to a life of service.

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JIM MENTESTI

More Italians on Frankie Say as Jim Mentesti, the chairman emeritus of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, stops by to talk about how he ended up in Quincy from the South Side of Chicago. AB Properties brings you Frankie Say.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN: TOWER PIZZA AND MEXICAN

Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips are out and about to give you tips on good eats around the region with our new “Taste of the Town” segment. The first stop is in Quincy at Tower Pizza and Mexican. Of course, the visit ends with Margaritas! SeeQuincy brings you “Taste of the Town”.

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JWCC PERSONAL CLASSES AND BAY CITY PERFORMING ARTS

On today’s Daily Muddy, Bob Gough sits in for Ashley Conrad. Bob chats with Kathleen Rodgers from John Wood Community College about personal development classes and reminds parents that J-DUB Academy signup is just around the corner. Bob also visits with Cindy Vancil-Haxel and Andrea Heiden from the Bay City Performing Arts Foundation about this…

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TYLER HALL

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Tyler Hall with Nutrition HQ about eating healthy. Get more protein! He also brings in some tasty treats. AB Properties sponsors Frankie Say.

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DOB, THE BBB AND MORE BEES

Ashley talks to Gary Kaufman with the Mississippi Valley Beekeepers about how you can get started in beekeeping. Ashley is interested, but she’ll just get stung and her face will swell up. Then Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau stops by to talk about how scammers are trying to tug at your heart strings…

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VOLUME 7

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Chaplain Carla Green about a woman’s role in the ministry. Activate U sponsors God@Work. Be sure to check out the new God@Work website.

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SWEETWATER DISTILLERY

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Ralls County, Mo. and Northeast Missouri’s first distillery. Sweetwater Distillery first began pouring product, May 2020. but years of work went before that first sip of whiskey was ready to enjoy. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.

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GOP FORUM

The Quincy Tea Party hosted a forum for candidates to speak who are running for office in 2024. The primary is March 19. Speaking were Eric Snellgrove and Kyle Moore, who are running for the Illinois House of Representative’s 99th District. Also speaking at the event were Judge Amy Lannerd, who is running for Fourth…

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Anthony Oliver

Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talk about fan and parent behavior at local sporting events then Anthony Oliver stops in to talk about old radio days, concerts, Backwaters and working with kids.

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The Range at KC and Twain Talk

The guys who are turning the Knights of Columbus Driving Range into a state of the art year round golf facility, Trevor Beck, Nick Hiland and Kelby Rescinito sit down with Ashley to share their vision. Megan Duncan also talks about buildings falling down in Hannibal.

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FROM CUFFS TO CHRIST

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to the author of  From Cuffs to Christ is a must-read if you or someone you love uses Xanax, works in a prison system, or will soon be incarcerated. Kevin Zeiger’s story offers hope for so many who are hurting from addiction, depression, anxiety, and other challenges in their lives.  …

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Episode 6

Ron Kinscherf and Chaplain Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work. God@Work is sponsored by Activate U.

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Rachel Bringer-Shepherd

The judge and former state representative for Northeast Missouri is retiring at the end of the year. MRN’s David Adam talks to Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd about her career and legal work she still wants to tackle.

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Sarah Quinn Deien

Randy Phillips joins Bobby and Brittany to talk about the good old days at KHQA when Randy, Bobby, Brittany’s mom and Sarah Deien all worked there. Randy also gets you ready for the next Muddy River Gems, which will debut Feb. 5.

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Chuck Scholz and Megan Duncan

Ashley talks to former Quincy Mayor Chuck Scholz about accepting this year’s Friend of Catholic Education Award on behalf of his family and Megan Duncan talks about her husband’s encounter with a snowplow on Mo. 79 that led to him getting a new truck.

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Ashley’s hair, Brittany’s car and the Head Cowboy in Charge

Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll briefly visit with Muddy River News Editor David Adam to talk about Ashley’s trip to the salon, Brittany’s car problems and the news about the Range at KC project. Ashley and Brittany then meet with Terry Good, a Professional Bull Riders photographer and a retired sergeant with the Drug Enforcement…

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Domestics, Etc.

Ashley talks to Joy Berhorst with Domestics, Etc. about her boutique store on Sixth Street and her closing of her store in the Quincy Town Center, where she has had a second shop since 2009.

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Nicole Taylor, Miss Quincy

Nicole Taylor took an untraditional path to becoming Miss Quincy as this was the first pageant she had ever entered. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to her about her passion for the outdoors and representing Quincy at Miss Illinois.

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LOGAN KAMMERER

Ashley, Bobby and Brittany give thanks to QPD and their efforts in Thursday’s shooting. Prayers and best wishes for the officers involved and the department as a whole. Brittany then makes fun of Bobby’s driving and then we get to listen to the talented Logan Kammerer play his guitar. Ashley and Logan are cousins. She’s…

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ROME FRERICKS

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to the executive director of the Quincy Park District about what it’s going to take to bring the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex back to life and the explosion of participation in their overall youth sports programming.

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Snowmageddon …but first, DOB and the BBB

Meteorologist Brent Clair gives us the latest on this week’s snow. Teachers and kids have started their snow day dances, even though they haven’t had a full week of school in a month. Don O’Brien from the Better Business Bureau gives Ashley five resolutions to make sure she doesn’t get scammed this year.

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Adam Yates

We convince Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates to lose the uniform for a day, but his cocktail was Diet Pepsi. Ashley and Brittany made up for his drinking (Okay, Bob was in on that too). Adam talks about some non-police issues and some on the job stuff as he wraps up a year as chief.…

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Adam Booth

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to businessman Adam Booth about the local economy and ways to improve it. They also dip their toes in some national issues, including Adam’s beloved Crimson Tide.

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Springfield’s Pillsbury Mills plant

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you inside the Pillsbury Mills plant, where a group looks to bring new life to a long-abandoned structure in the heart of the state capital. In 2019, a community working group started meeting to discuss the public safety and environmental issues posed by the site. They…

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Limitless Medical

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Dr. Justin Felsman with Limitless Medical about how chiropractic care has evolved and the other services offered. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.

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