Episode 5
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Chaplain Carla Green about workplace culture and how God fits into that environment. God@Work is sponsored by Activate U.
Read MoreSnowmageddon …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.
Read MoreDan Veihl, The Butcher Block
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Dan Veihl of The Butcher Block about the lost art of meat cutting and running a small business today. Mercantile Bank sponsors The Business Spotlight.
Read MoreAdam 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.…
Read MoreAdam 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.
Read MoreEpisode 4
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.
Read MoreKent Snider
The Adams County Board Chairman begins his final year in the chair as he wraps up 20 years on the board. He talks about roundabouts, jail construction and the passing of his dear friend and community leader Jeff Spear.
Read MoreChris Pratt
Adams County Assistant Public Defender Chris Pratt talks about “switching teams” as he prepares to run for state’s attorney in Hancock County. He also discusses going back to school a little later in life, working at the late, great Elder’s Restaurant and sharing his name with a famous actor.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at the Quincy Public Library in December
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf chats with Madeline Brandon with the Quincy Public Library about what’s happening over the holidays at the library and gets an update on the new Bookmobile.
Read MoreUnited Way December Spotlight on Salvation Army
Host Megan Duncan and Denise Damron, director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area, talk to Chad Douglas and Amanda Bowen of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has volunteers out there ringing bells for Christmas, but find out their hard work for the community all year long.
Read MoreEpisode 3
Ron Kinscherf and 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.
Read MoreAndy Douglas
Three Blue Devils get together to talk hoops…well, sort of. QHS basketball coach Andy Douglas gives Ashley and Brittany a glimpse of what Blue Devil Basketball means. Before that, Bobby talks to the ladies about his vacay.
Read MoreNOI SONETHONGKHAM
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Noi Sonethongkham about being born in Asia, business, golf and how do you pronounce his last name? A&B Properties sponsors Frankie Say.
Read MoreGive the gift of flags for Christmas and get ready for a concert this weekend
Brittany Boll talks to Jeff Dorsey with the Quincy Service Club about the club’s American Flag program and how you can give the give of a flag in someone’s yard. Then, Bill Machold of the Quincy Civic Music Association tells us about this weekend’s concert at the State Street Theater.
Read MoreChristmas Bells and Toys for Tots
‘Tis the season. Find out how you can help with Toys for Tots or when you can ring in some Christmas cheer with a bell choir to benefit Chaddock.
Read MoreUnited Way November Spotlight Coyote Hill
Megan Duncan and Denise Damron, director of United Way of the Mark Twain Area, discuss foster care and how to support those in it with Brittany McCaskey of Coyote Hill, a foster care licensing and support service organization. Coyote Hill is the November Spotlight for the United Way of the Mark Twain Area.
Read MoreScorpios and Thanksgiving
How can a nest of Scorpios survive and even thrive? Let’s ask three of them.
Read MoreTyler Myers
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Tyler Myers, the lead minister at Madison Park Church, about faith and family.
Read MoreEpisode 2
Ron Kinscherf and Pastor Carla Green bring you the latest episode of God@Work, Brought to you by Activate U.
Read MoreThe Holiday Gift Show
Don O’Brien from the Better Business Bureau joins Ashley to talk about holiday online scams and then David Adam and Maggie Flowerree reminisce about the Pink Monkeys soccer team, but then get you ready for this weekend’s Holiday Gift Show at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Read MoreTom Frese
Tom Frese talks about how his family runs two small businesses and he and Ashley reflect on their party days at The Abbey.
Read MoreJames B. Stewart
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Quincy native is back home this week to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. He talks about growing up in Quincy and about his latest book “Unscripted” about Sumner Redstone, CBS, Viacom and Paramount.
Read MoreBrandon Van Camp
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Brandon Van Camp about education, running a bar and having a growing family.
Read MoreEpisode 1
Ron Kinscherf and Carla Green discuss how business owners can align their business mission with Godly principles and create more purpose in their work.
Read MoreNora Baldner
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at the Quincy Public Library?
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Madeline Brandon, the new Communication & Development Coordinator at Quincy Public Library and Eric Brandhorst of QPL about upcoming activities and events.
Read MoreBob and Brit Coffee Talk
Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
Read MoreAron Lee, Kroc Center
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Aron Lee, executive director of the Kroc Center, about what the facility has to offer.
Read MoreUnited Way Spotlight on Harvest Outreach Ministries
Megan Duncan talks to Denise Damron, director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area and Larry Hinds, director of Harvest Outreach Ministries. This month, the United Way is spotlighting Harvest Outreach’s work in addiction recovery and feeding the community.
Read MoreMuddy River Gems and The Scoreboard
Bobby and Brittany have two guests this week: Randy Phillips talks about Muddy River Gems and the history lessons viewers get with each episode and then Jimmie Patterson discusses his family’s purchase of The Scoreboard and the personal story behind it.
Read MoreChris Gill
Chris Gill of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools talks about his new role with the schools and how he plans to help shape the future of Catholic education in Quincy.
Read MoreTake the Washington Theater survey
The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the theater. Jim Lawrence of the Washington Theater Commission and Maggie Strong of Strong Consulting talk about the survey and the facility’s future.
Read MoreK-9 Kelby and Roy
Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
Read More“Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022”
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf interviews Quincy native and 1983 graduate of Quincy High School Tim Scherrer about his new book “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022”. Scherrer will launch his book in Wooldridge, Mo., at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, the one-year anniversary date and hour of the wildfire that wiped half…
Read MoreBill Terlisner
David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.
Read MoreLayne Shottenkirk, Verve Imports
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Layne Shottenkirk of Verve Imports about wine…really good wine. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.
Read MoreTieraney Craig
MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Tieraney Craig about beer, cider, developing the 6th Street Promenade and finding common ground on the Riverfront. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreCulver-Stockton turns 170 and coffee on the riverfront…sort of
Ashley Conrad learns about “the” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board to talk about parks and riverfront development.
Read MoreKathi Dooley
The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.
Read MoreChristopher Kelley
Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to filmmaker and videographer Chris Kelley about movies he loves, movies he’s made (a few Frankie has been in) and working with his Table 16 Productions partner and wife, Victoria.
Read MoreHousehold hazardous waste, interviewing and podcasting
Brittany Boll talks to Tony Dede with the Adams County Health Department about the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day. Don’t forget to register! Then Brittany and Bob Gough have some coffee talk about interviewing and podcasting.
Read MoreRotary Oktoberfest Saturday
Holly Cain from Quincy Rotary talks to Brittany Boll about this Saturday’s Oktoberfest and Megan Duncan lets us know the latest from Hannibal.
Read MoreAutumn Harvest fall fun and #belikegrace
Brittany Boll fills in for Ashley this week and talks to the folks at Autumn Harvest Farms about what they have for families this fall and Holly Schell updates us on the #belikegrace foundation that honors her daughter.
Read MoreDavid Adam, Sunshine Hero
MRN’s David Adam received his award from the Missouri Sunshine Coalition and the Missouri Press Association over the weekend. MRN’s Ashley Conrad lavishes praise and David blushes.
Read MoreKyle Moore’s pre-announcement interview
As we recorded Club Muddy on Thursday evening, Kyle Moore was on the cusp of making a major announcement. The Dodgers fan artfully dodged, but then made it official Friday morning. Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talked about the riverfront saga before we grilled Kyle about running for office and his encounter with President Trump when…
Read MoreMike Shull
Let’s report to class, everyone. Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Quincy High School history teacher Mike Shull about world history and music, as Shull is in the band Gypsy Tango Foxtrot.
Read MoreKarter’s 5K and we have a winning sandwich!
Bridget Kennington talks to Ashley about her 5K run she has established in memory of her son and Brittany announces who won the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate.
Read MoreJerilyn Dufresne
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Quincy’s Jerilyn Dufresne, author of the Sam Darling Quincy-based mystery series, about her latest novel. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.
Read MoreQuincy Area Family Magazine and GREDF
Ashley talks to Brandy Owens with Quincy Area Family Magazine about bringing back the magazine with a focus on family and Madison Badgley with GREDF about its new Business Concierge Program
Read MoreChuck Lankey, The Patio
The Patio’s executive chef, Chuck Lankey, joins the club this week to talk about the restaurant where he has worked for 20 years and how he has bridged the generations with this iconic Quincy eatery.
Read MoreJ. Robert Gough
Frankie Murphy Giesing turns the tables and interviews MRN boss J. Robert Gough about starting Muddy River, journalism today and growing up in Perry, Missouri.
Read MoreJWCC Wine Pull and concert ticket giveaway winner
Barb Holthaus of the John Wood Foundation tells us about the JWCC Wine Pull fundraiser, which is Thursday, Sept. 21 and tickets are still available. Brittany and Ashley also get together for their first Coffee Talk together for a month to give away tickets to Flo Rida and Ludacris in Normal. Congrats to Lacey Ross…
Read MoreUnited Way of the Mark Twain Area
MRN’s Megan Duncan chats with Denise Damron and Andrea Campbell with the United Way of the Mark Twain Area about the annual campaign “Be a Light”.
Read MoreBooks and Planes
Ashley’s back! Tanned, rested and ready. She talks to Eric Brandhorst of the Quincy Public Library about the Community Read and our Muddy Buddy Randy Phillips about this weekend’s Stinson airplane event at Baldwin Field.
Read MoreBruce Guthrie
Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to the head of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce about business, growth and development. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.
Read MoreRay Ray and Stevie Dirt
Ray Weast talks golf and tequila with Brittany and Bobby. Steve Eighinger also stops by for his first ever Club Muddy experience. And as we work on our studio conversion, please excuse the hollow audio. We’ll have it fixed for next week.
Read MoreBrian Canfield, Blessing Health
The new CEO of Blessing Health talks to J. Robert Gough about healthcare and recruiting to Quincy as he takes over as the head of the region’s top employer. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreBret Austin and unblocking Brittany
Bobby talks about his first Quincy Target experience, then Brittany and Ashley talk to Bret Austin about fantasy football, unblocking on Facebook, mea culpas and attempting to find common ground.
Read MoreLabor Day weekend and tailgating with The Liquor Booth
Ashley and Brittany stop in to see Dues at The Liquor Booth and learn more about sports. They also sample what’s hot for Labor Day Weekend and the beginning of football season. Nathan Halfpap of Good Samaritan Home also talks to Ashley about their upcoming fundraiser and projects happening around the facility.
Read MoreLabor Day Weekend concerts in Quincy and raising money for Fishing for Freedom
Ashley’s back from yet another break (divas take so much vacation time!) and talks to Scott Edlin from On the Rail about the latest installment of the Gem City Concert Series, including country music superstar Tracy Lawrence and Quincy’s own Annie Bushmeyer. Buy your tickets at gemcityconcerts.com or at On the Rail. Kathie Palmer also stops by…
Read MoreHooligans
Josh Kiltz decided to buy a bar with his cousin AND THEN tell his wife he did it. How did that work out for him? We find out about how Hooligans came to be. David Adam, Bob Gough and Brittany Boll also talk about kids running around in the heat and how schools and other…
Read MoreLee Lindsay
Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to the grande dame of Quincy, Lee Lindsay. Frankie and Lee talk about her upbringing in Quincy as her family owned the largest shares of what was Quincy Newspapers/Quincy Media, going to college in the deep south and her current labors of love to help those who need it.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreThe Yohn Show
Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.
Read MoreCoffee 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreHide 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 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…
Read MoreJune 6, 2023
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf gets you caught up on all of the happenings at the Quincy Public Library with Victoria Dement.
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