Todd Pettit, Quincy Public Schools
The superintendent of Quincy Public Schools talks about the beginning of his second year at the helm of the District. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreThe Hort Report and Megan Duncan
MRN’s David Adam is in the host chair today and Pat Greenwell comes over from Shelbina to talk about the history of ‘The Hort Report’, which now runs twice monthly on Muddy River News. Megan Duncan is also in from Hannibal to talk about what she’s been working on lately.
Read MoreThe Tracy Family Foundation’s date night and Dr. Montejo talks about food allergies
Dr. Julia Montejo with Blessing Hospital talks about food allergies as kids head back to school. Why are they more prevalent now than in the post. Also, Dan Teefey of the Tracy Family Foundation stops by to talk about “Date Night”, which the foundation is sponsoring to help moms and dads get a little alone time.
Read MoreWe’re having a heat wave
Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us when this heat is going to break and what it means as high school sports gets into full swing this weekend.
Read MoreHot Sicilian wraps up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate
Brittany Boll and Matt Schuckman take a bite out of LaGondola’s Hot Sicilian to wrap up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. J. Robert Gough also talks to the folks at Chaddock about Foster Care.
Read MoreMiles Design
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Morgan Miles, owner of Miles Design about her new business, which is a full service interior design firm with experience in a wide variety of commercial projects of various sizes and complexities. Mercantile Bank brings you the MRN Business Spotlight.
Read MoreMark McDowell, QND
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Quincy Notre Dame Principal Mark McDowell about the start of the school year and QND’s role in the community.
Read MoreAfter 27 years, Robert Stellino says goodbye to Quincy
Roberto Stellino and his team have made Quincy’s Tiramisu ristorante one of the region’s premier dining establishments — now at Fourth and Hampshire on the city’s square at Washington Park. The food, the ambiance and the service are elite. After 27 years, Stellino is stepping away from the restaurant. He and his wife, Terri, are…
Read MoreJames Brown, not the Godfather of Soul
Bobby explains who Fernando Valenzuela is and Ashley and Brittany talk to Quincy Police Detective Sergeant James Brown about sexually violent persons and homeless in our community.
Read MoreCamp Ellis
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Ipava and what was once Camp Ellis, a POW camp during World War II. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read MoreQ Dance
Ashley talks to Tiffany Tomlinson-Frese of Q Dance and one of her dancers, June Reis, about the upcoming dance season and is dance a sport?
Read MoreCLEAN ADVICE: About mold
Ron Kinscherf gets some clean advice on how to handle mold damage from Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration. PAID PROMOTION
Read MoreUnited Way and Megan Duncan
Ashley Conrad talks to Nancy Bluhm from the United Way of Adams County and Megan Duncan about the latest Hannibal news.
Read MoreBoats, brothels, booze and beer
Ashley’s back and she talks to James Barnett and Todd Moistner of Jersey’s in Camp Point about his upcoming Nacho Average Beer Festival. Then, Iris Nelson of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County stops by to talk about Quincy’s seedier past with “Boats, Brothels and Booze” and that presentation happening this weekend.
Read MoreEthan’s Rodeo, MRN Cookies and Ryan Schnack
MRN’s Bob Gough sits down with Alicia and Dave Weiman to talk about this weekend’s Ethan’s Rodeo and attorney Ryan Schnack talks about his health struggles and the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse.
Read MoreRefreshment Services Pepsi
Tim Schrage of Refreshment Services Pepsi talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about customer service and the many drinks offered today besides just Pepsi and Mountain Dew. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreUPDATE: Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder after shooting in Camp Point street; bond set at $3 million
QUINCY — A Clayton man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man, and his bond has been set at $3 million. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court with Assistant Public Defender Sarah Lucey on…
Read MoreOn the next Muddy River Gems, Camp Ellis
The next installment of Muddy River Gems brought to you by Dot Foods will run one week from today, Monday, August 21.
Read MoreBack to School Edition
With this week’s start of school, MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Victoria Dement with the Quincy Public Library about the library’s new offerings for students and teachers. The Quincy Public Library brings you Book Nook.
Read MoreRyan Hinkamper, moonshine and mold
Bobby and Ashley talk to Ryan Hinkamper about bourbon, being a foodie, good cigars and the latest on the mold problem in the Adams County Courthouse. Hinkamper has been a member of the County Board since 2016. Brittany also brings the moonshine.
Read MoreYour boys will realize that their father did not love them’
QUINCY — Tim Bliefnick had no words and no expression as he listened to people he once called family ask how he could’ve killed the mother of his children. Six members of Becky Bliefnick’s family gave victim impact statements at Tim Bliefnick’s sentencing before Judge Robert Adrian sent him to prison for the rest of…
Read MoreThere are things that are difficult to explain to the public’: Jones details how McBride plea deal came together
QUINCY — Adams County Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones said he wished a different action could have been taken rather than to allow Natasha McBride to plead guilty on Thursday afternoon to two counts of driving while license suspended. He said during a press conference Thursday afternoon in the Adams County Courthouse he believes the…
Read MoreMax Dancer
Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Max Dancer, who works in real estate and has many other interests, about life in Quincy.
Read MoreMoonlight Ride for Hunger
Ashley talks to Sarah Stevens and Bob Daly about the Moonlight Ride for Hunger and also Trudy Willis with Trudy’s Trendy Boutique about their new homecoming dress line.
Read MoreQuincy’s Target is open
Are we getting a Target? Where’s Target? Why can’t Quincy get a Target? Those questions now have been answered. Target’s store at 3701 Broadway opened on Wednesday, Aug. 9. It will be a day not soon forgotten by West-Central Illinois shoppers. The aisles were filled looking at sporting goods, housewares, books, electronics, health care, pet…
Read MoreNew ways to e-pay your utility and water bills are great, but what about cash for other items?
Linda Moore and Jeffrey Conte with the City of Quincy discuss the city’s new options for paying your utility and water bills and Trevor Beck joins Coffee Talk to address Ashley and Brittany’s discussion on the move toward a cashless society.
Read MoreThe Scoreboard
Brittany Boll and Steve Eighinger sample the burgers at The Scoreboard at the next stop of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. Ashley Conrad also interviews Brittany McKeown from John Wood Community College about the school’s Smart Start program.
Read MoreMacy Ferguson-Smith
Macy Ferguson-Smith of Quincy Medical Group talks to MRN Publisher Bob Gough about diversity and inclusion in her hometown and the honor she just received as being selected as one of 100 Obama Foundation leaders.
Read MoreJoe Harris, TI-Trust
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Joe Harris, the agricultural specialist for TI-Trust about farming, farm markets and the weather. Are we past the point of no return on a drought this year? Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreCasey Schnack
Defense Attorney Casey Schnack joins the Club to talk about the Bliefnick case and all the reaction that came with it as the convicted murderer’s sentencing approaches on August 11. Ashley, Brittany and Casey also talk about feminism in today’s world. WARNING: This podcast has very graphic language. It was not edited out due to…
Read MoreGem City Comedy Showcase and Megan Duncan
Richard Bailey sits down with Ashley Conrad about this Saturday’s comedy show at ONE. And if you mention this podcast, you can get a VIP ticket for the general admission price of $15. Ashley and Megan Duncan then discuss her exciting vacation and what’s coming up in America’s Hometown. One side note, Richard Bailey is…
Read MoreAli Power
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Ali Power about cocktails (including frothy tequila) and hosting parties.
Read MoreHannibal Arts Council
Ashley talks to Michael Gaines of the Hannibal Arts Council about all of their programs that are happening over the next few weeks.
Read MoreBella Ease
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Cheryl and Dennis Williams of Bella Ease and how they have expanded their services to help local youth.
Read MoreSherri Rinker
MRN’s Ron’s Kinscherf interviews New York Times best-selling children’s author Sherri Rinker. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.
Read MoreA trip to Tower for this week’s sandwich stop and MODOT discusses unfunded needs
Paula Gough with the Missouri Department of Transportation stops by to talk about the August 10 unfunded needs meeting, which is being held August 10 at MoDOT’s Hannibal District Office. Then, Ashley Conrad and Ron Kinscherf head to Tower Pizza and Mexican to try their Tequila Lime Chicken sandwich.
Read MoreJosh Jones and his bougie whiskey tastes
Adams Co. State’s Attorney Josh Jones stops by Club Muddy to talk about court, whiskey, tattoos and other topics.
Read MoreQuincy Worx
Ron Kinscherf talks to Craig Moncey of Quincy Worx about their operation and how they can assist small businesses. The Business Spotlight is brought to you by Mercantile Bank.
Read MoreVolume 2
Frankie Murphy Giesing brings Tanner Freiburg on the pod to talk about youth sports and development in Quincy.
Read MoreDAILY MUDDY does the Adams County Fair
Ashley and Brittany said it was perfect day to spend at the opening day of the Adams County Fair (and get their Barbie on). They give you a preview of what’s happening over the next week.
Read MoreYMCA fall sports and Coffee Talk
Ashley talks to Quincy Family YMCA Sports Director Garth Salisbury about some new fall sports programs and then Brittany slides in for Coffee Talk about the pending cashless society.
Read MoreState Street Sandwich Stop
Ashley and Bob devour the Philly Steak sandwich at State Street Bar and Grill as we continue the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate.
Read MoreAdam Booth
Bobby and Ashley welcome Quincy businessman and entrepreneur Adam Booth to talk about development and creating business.
Read MoreVolume 1
Frankie Murphy-Giesing launches his new podcast with a couple of members of Quincy’s LGBTQ+ community to talk about conceptions and misconceptions. Chris Taylor and Douglas Peterson join Frankie on Frankie Say.
Read MoreDAILY…MULLET? Hamilton teen advances in national mullet contest
Ashley Conrad talks to Killian Todd, who is down to the final 100 in the national mullet contest. Help him win a $5,000 prize at the following link:
Read MoreLannerd launches campaign for full term on Fourth District Appellate Court
QUINCY — Fourth District Appellate Court Justice Amy Lannerd has officially launched her campaign for a full term. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White and her colleagues on the Supreme Court unanimously assigned Lannerd to the Illinois Appellate Court, and she was sworn in on Dec. 5, 2022. Lannerd filled the vacancy when Justice…
Read MoreThe Great Sandwich Debate – Winking’s Market
Brittany Boll and Ron Kinscherf sample the hot roast beef sandwich from a Downtown Quincy staple — Winking’s Market.
Read MoreClean Restoration gives you some clean advice on what to do when you get water damage
Ron Kinscherf gets some clean advice on how to handle water damage from Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration. PAID PROMOTION
Read MoreGood news for the YMCA and adult learning at JWCC
Mark Tyrpin talks with Ashley Conrad about the Quincy Famly YMCA’s successful fundraising campaign and then she talks to Tina Jett and Lisbeth Lefler of John Wood Community College about adult education.
Read MoreYohn as in gone
Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and David Adam talk about the end of the Bradley Yohn case and how a new standard has been set for court coverage.
Read MoreYOHN GUILTY: Jury finds Springfield man guilty on all six counts in sexual assault trial
QUINCY — An Adams County jury took 2 hours and 45 minutes to find Bradley Yohn guilty of all six felony counts at a trial that lasted a week. Yohn was charged with home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon — all Class X felonies — that…
Read MoreClosing arguments complete in Yohn criminal sexual assault trial; jury begins deliberations
QUINCY — An Adams County jury began deliberation Monday afternoon in the Bradley Yohn criminal sexual assault trial. The 10-man, two-woman jury has been charged with determining the guilt or innocence of Yohn, 36. He is facing charges of home invasion with a dangerous weapon, home invasion predicated on criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking,…
Read MorePaul Reitz, Titan
The President/CEO of Titan International talks about he business climate, the Quincy wheel plant and doing business in Illinois (which he has good things to say about). Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MorePaul Reitz, Titan
The President/CEO of Titan International talks about he business climate, the Quincy wheel plant and doing business in Illinois (which he has good things to say about). Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreBryan Renfro, JWCC
The president of John Wood Community College talks about how he is fitting in at the college and his plans moving forward.
Read MoreBradley Yohn trial: Friday afternoon testimony
Yohn Trial: Friday morning testimony
The Yohn Show
Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.
Read MoreQuinCon 36
QuinCon 36 gets underway today at the Quincy Senior Center. Ashley talks to Mark Keller of the Great River Gaming Guild about this weekend’s event.
Read MoreYohn Trial: Thursday afternoon video
Yohn Trial: Thursday morning video
The Bradley Yohn trial continues and we have Thursday morning’s testimony
Read MoreThe Great Sandwich Debate hits The Abbey and neighborhood cameras
MRN’s David Adam and Brittany Boll test out The Abbey’s steak sandwich and Ashley Conrad interviews Quincy Police Department Sgt. Nick Eddy about using neighborhood cameras to help solve crimes.
Read MoreYohn says he will put himself on stand, asks judge for help to set up interviews with potential witnesses in Adams County Jail
QUINCY — Throughout the testimony given during the Bradley Yohn sexual assault trial on Wednesday, the defendant dropped hints of his own defense strategy to come. Yohn, 36, is charged with home invasion with a dangerous weapon, home invasion predicated on criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and…
Read MoreYOHN TRIAL: Wednesday morning testimony
Coffee Talk and stargazing
Ashley speaks with Bob Weirather of the Quincy Astronomy Club then she and Brittany talk about the new Club Muddy format and the start of the Bradley Yohn trial.
Read MoreHusband takes stand for two hours, tells jury what Lohman Schmitt told him about sexual assault
QUINCY — When Tim Schmitt came home on the night of Nov. 9, 2021, he entered the home through a door in the garage that he noticed had been kicked in. When he went inside, he found his wife sitting on the floor crying. She said to him, “They raped me.” Schmitt, the husband of…
Read MoreOpening statements and first witnesses in day one of Bradley Yohn trial
QUINCY — Bradley Yohn is charged with home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon — all Class X felonies. He allegedly committed the crimes on Nov. 9, 2021, at the home of Christine “Tina” Lohman Schmitt. Yohn could be sentenced to serve between six and 30 years in…
Read MoreSlim majority of City Council says ‘no confidence’ in Mayor Troup
QUINCY – Before a packed Quincy City Council chambers, the city’s aldermen voted 7-6-1 that they had no longer had confidence in the administration of Mayor Mike Troup. While the unprecedented action has no real consequences, it sends a message that the city’s governing body hasn’t been pleased with the first two years of the…
Read MoreEdwards Place
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Edwards Place in this month’s Muddy River Gems. Edwards Place, built in 1833 and remodeled in 1857, is an historic house museum that tells the story of social and domestic life in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. Restored to its antebellum glory, this Italianate mansion was one a center…
Read MoreSetting the Scene: From Beverly Hills event designer to a Surrogate Jill in rural Illinois, Tammy Herren is the Kangaroo Mom
KAMPSVILLE, Ill. — The road trip from Quincy to Kampsville, just south of Pleasant Hill, is a beautiful scenic 60 mile drive down Great River Road. There is also the option to take the ferry route should you decide you like the Missouri side of the river. Either way, it’s a drive that’s meant to…
Read MoreWin Snoop Dogg at The Liquor Booth
Stop by the Liquor Booth to enter a raffle to win a giant Snoop Dogg Corona bobblehead and pickup your July 4th beverages.
Read MoreDr. Melissa McKelvie with Cornerstone
MRN Editor David Adam chats with the new executive director for Cornerstone, Dr. Melissa McKelvie, and they discuss her plans for the organization.
Read MoreProgramming changes announced as we enter our summer break
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie celebrate the fourth early and the team announces a new podcast and some tweaks to the old one.
Read MoreWeather with Ron and Hannibal gears up for Tom and Becky
Beth MacKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA stops by to talk about Y Senior Day and Megan Duncan gets ready to cover National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal. And Ron Kinscherf gives you a scientific explanation on why we have hazy weather these days…or not.
Read MoreAdams County Courthouse mold problems are ‘an inconvenient truth’; environmental testing company says county officials should look at alternative work sites
QUINCY — Doctors, attorneys and experts who deal with environmental building issues agreed Wednesday night that alternate work spaces need to be found for employees in the Adams County Courthouse until mold problems in the 84,000-square-foot building can be resolved. Larry Schwartz of SafeStart Environmental was the host of a Zoom meeting Wednesday night, with…
Read MoreAndrea Campbell, Hannibal School District
Summer will be gone before you know it, so MRN’s Megan Duncan talks to Andrea Campbell of the Hannibal School District to see how they are preparing for the 2023-2024 school year.
Read MoreLisa Towles
This week’s Book Nook features award winning author Lisa Towles. This month, she released ‘Salt Island’, book two from her series with Private Detective Mari Ellwyn. MRN’s Ron Kinscherf has our report and Book Nook is brought to you by the Quincy Public Library.
Read MoreTIF Talk
Ashley and Brittany spend this week’s Coffee Talk getting the tea on tax increment financing (TIF) from Jason Parrott with the City of Quincy’s planning department.
Read MoreKelly’s is this week’s sandwich stop
Brittany Boll and Bob Gough try the buffalo chicken sandwich at Kelly’s. Brittany gets hers with “sexy sauce”. Watch and find out what that is. Also, Ashley Conrad gets an update on the Quincy Service League from Kate Rodemich.
Read MoreMaureen Kahn, Blessing Health
As Maureen Kahn wraps up her tenure of leading Blessing Health, she sits down with MRN’s J. Robert Gough to discuss the challenges, the successes and some of the regrets of her more than 20 years at the helm. From Blessing Health: Maureen Kahn, MSN, MHA, RN, president/chief executive officer, Blessing Health, retires July 1…
Read MoreAdams Fiber
Bridgette Northern of Adams Fiber stops by to talk with MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s continued growth and expansion and an exciting new gaming platform they are hosting. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreWill it ever rain again?
Meteorologist Brent Clair give us an update on some potential thunderstorms for Saturday night.
Read MoreMedia Matters and how did our kids get this old?
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley discuss having kids at certain ages and about the ever-shifting landscape and evolution of local media.
Read MoreHannibal Cannibal and Megan Duncan
Angie Wilcoxsen of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation gets us ready for the upcoming Hannibal Cannibal race along hilly Mo. 79. MRN’s Megan Duncan also tries to talk Ashley into running…or walking…or drinking.
Read MoreMidsummer Arts Faire and Coffee (TIF) Talk
Ashley Conrad talks to Rachel Roundtree and Jennifer Sousa to get ready for this weekend’s Midsummer Arts Faire. Then Brittany Boll kicks around some ideas on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts.
Read MoreSilver Dollar’s Smash Burger and National Tom Sawyer Days
Kaylee Buckman and Brant Dooley let us know what is coming up for National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal and David Adam joins Ashley Conrad to tackle Silver Dollar’s Smash Burger. They also let you know about a great Sunday burger special. Perfect for a stop just before you hit the Adams County Speedway. Also,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Sad news to report about Piper the kitten
From the Quincy Area Community Cat Coalition: With heavy hearts we must announce that we lost little Piper this morning. Despite the best foster mom and medical support, at only 1.1 pound and 4-5 days without food or water, her little body couldn’t overcome those obstacles. She had companionship and love since her rescue. Thank…
Read MoreKent Snider, Adams Co. Board
The Chairman of the Adams County Board talks about the state’s attorney’s office, the presence of mold in the building and what projects the county has its eyes on for the future. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreMike McCaughey, Gallagher Insurance
MRN Editor David Adam talks with Mike McCaughey about the local insurance agency’s recent conversion to join the national brand of Gallagher Insurance. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreDrag shows, sexually violent persons and Snake Pliskin
Frankie’s back, David pinch-hits for Bob and Ashley is fired up for the latest edition of Club Muddy on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Read MoreTrudy’s Trendy Boutique opens, and Megan Duncan stops by
Trudy Willis and Chrissy Cox talk about their new boutique opening this weekend and Megan Duncan chats with Ashley about the latest Hannibal news.
Read MoreClean Restoration discusses insurance claims in disasters
Hide yo kids, hide yo wife
Ashley and Brittany dive into some Facebook posts about potential stalkers in Quincy while they wait for more information (or David to tell them what’s up on Thursday).
Read MoreSteve and Brittany do Maid-Rite
The second installment of the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate takes us to Maid-Rite and the home of the loose meat sandwich. Brittany Boll tries to extract the secret recipe from Mike Geise and Steve Eighinger just eats.
Read MoreMaranda Stumo, Quincy University
Ron Kinscherf talks to the coordinator of graduate and professional studies at Quincy University about how the school is adapting to the needs of supporting today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce and educators. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read MoreLauren Schellenberger, Culver-Stockton College
The incoming president of Culver-Stockton College is no stranger to The Hill. Lauren Schellenberger talks about her new role, her love and familiarity with the college and what knowledge she has taken from her predecessors.
Read MoreThe streets of Quincy
Not potholes, but actual living on the streets, or on the sidewalks. Or the parks. As summer approaches, the homeless become more visible. But nearly two years after the closing of the Welcome Inn, what progress has been made to alleviate the problem? What will the housing study that’s being conducted tell us?
Read MoreHannibal Hiccups and Dan Sherman
Megan Duncan shows Ashley her new Hannibal office and they talk about this week’s shakeup at Hannibal City Hall. And David Adam chats with an old friend and local legend, Dan Sherman, about a well-deserved honor he recently received.
Read MoreGet Coffee Talking
Kelsey Thompson and Megan Costigan stop by to talk about their “Get Talking” project. Ashley and Brittany have their first Coffee Talk guest, who talks about hanging out with Dierks Bentley on the east side last weekend (no comment on the Sauget Ballet).
Read MoreThe Great Quincy Sandwich Debate
Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman’s Facebook brainchild has evolved into a real-life taste test. Muddy Buddies will spend the summer going around Q-Town to experience the best in local sandwiches. After you’ve had a chance to follow along, you can vote at the end of the summer to see which one is the city’s…
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