Posts Tagged ‘Brittany Boll’
Labor 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreThe Yohn Show
Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreThe hammer drops on Tim Bliefnick
Brittany, Bobby and Ashley wrap up discussions of the Tim Bliefnick trial saga as it ends this week. The focus is now on how these families can move forward after such a terrible tragedy.
Read MoreThe monotony of potholes
Ashley and Brittany wonder where the pothole truck is how it would be a pleasant surprise if all of the ones in the city were filled.
Read MoreAn apology and an update on the Bliefnick trial
Brittany, Bobby and Ashley get you caught up on the Tim Bliefnick murder trial through Thursday’s court testimony.
Read MoreCoffee Talk about what everyone in town is talking about
Ashley and Brittany talk about observing the Tim Bliefnick murder trial via social media and news reports and Ashley chats with Brandon Weber about scouting.
Read MoreAmerican Legion flags and Coffee Talk
Lisa Freed from American Legion Post 37 talks about getting the flag up for Memorial Day weekend in all Quincy cemeteries and Ashley and Brittany have their weekly Coffee Talk.
Read MoreUlmus Academy’s summer school and Coffee Talk
Jen Wiemelt stops in to talk about what Ulmus Academy is offering for kids this summer and Ashley and Brittany talk about their favorite teachers on Coffee Talk.
Read MoreGet ready for the weekend at The Liquor Booth
Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany sample some springtime drinks to get ready for a busy weekend. Sorry, no Mint Julep recipes.
Read MorePaintballin’!
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll head over to Missouri with friends and family for some paintball fun. Apparently, those little suckers sting!
Read MoreQuincy Derby and Coffee Talk
Aiden McDonnell gets us ready for this year’s Quincy Derby, being held Father’s Day weekend on North 18th Street near Bob Mays Park. Then Ashley and Brittany dish the tea during Coffee Talk.
Read More150 years for Kohl Wholesale
The Muddy River News team spent Thursday at the Kohl Food Show as the Quincy company celebrates its 150th anniversary. Steve Eighinger also filed a story as we all know how this event is Steve’s Super Bowl.
Read MoreGem City Concert Series and Coffee Talk
Ashley Conrad talks to Scott Edlin about bringing more major acts to Downtown Quincy and the Ashley and Brittany talk about the concerts, the corner of 4th and Maine and its future.
Read MoreBlessing of the Bikes and Coffee Talk
Eddie Griffin stops by to chat about the Blessing of the Bikes event and Brittany and Ashley have their coffee talk about all of the National ____ Days (like National Cleavage Day and the multiple National Margarita and Beer Days).
Read MoreElection Day and Great River Honor Flight
Don’t forget to vote! Also, Carlos Fernandez with Great River Honor Flight talks about the group’s next flight this week. They have taken more than 2,000 veterans to Washington D.C. since 2009.
Read MoreCoffee talk’ about TikTok and spring cleaning
Ashley and Brittany discuss how they handle TikTok as parents and how they use it themselves (or not) personally. Also, air out the house and get to your spring cleaning (allergies, be damned).
Read MoreGet ready for Platt Daddy BBQ
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll give you a preview of Downtown Quincy’s newest restaurant, Platt Daddy BBQ, as it prepares to open next month. Ashley also talks to Kent Embree with the Community Foundation about their grant offerings.
Read MoreThe high cost of housing people…and buses
Frankie, Bobby and Brittany discuss the high cost of…everything it seems these days. Also the renter vs. landlord issue that probably will never go away.
Read MoreYoungLife and Coffee Talk
Bob Gough chats with Curtis Sethaler about the YoungLife program and a fundraiser they have coming up on April 16. Then, Ashley and Brittany talk about debates and forums on this week’s “Coffee Talk”.
Read MoreMurder in a small town
Ashley, Brittany and Bobby discuss the death of Becky Bliefnick, the arrest of Tim Bliefnick and how we need more patience and fewer presumptions when dealing with such a sensitive matter in our community. Oh, and they also talk about beer and basketball as Yuengling arrives at County Market and Haymakers just in time for…
Read MoreGetting ready for St. Pat’s at The Liquor Booth
Ashley and Brittany trade “Coffee Talk” for “Liquor Booth Talk” with Dues and they get you ready with your St. Patty’s libations.
Read MoreThe Fabiola Leadership Academy plus the pros and cons of Daylight Savings Time
Matthew Osborn from Culver-Stockton College stops by to talk about the Fabiola Leadership Academy that is scheduled for June. Brittany Boll and Ashley Conrad then get together for “Coffee Talk,” where they discuss spring break, Daylight Savings Time, Snapchat filters and your kids’ Google history.
Read MoreHannibal’s Leslie Knope and we love Quincy (but we aren’t Boatmen’s Bank)
Mary Lynne Richards from Hannibal Parks and Recreation joins Ashley Conrad to talk about Pawnee…er, Hannibal’s parks. Then she and Brittany Boll discuss Woody Harrelson on SNL and profess their love for Quincy.
Read MoreThe Quincy Art Center and keep Quincy beautiful
Ashley Conrad interviews Alta King with the Quincy Art Center about their upcoming programs. Then, Ashley and Brittany Boll talk about who should be picking up the trash around town.
Read MoreCoffee Talk and Oscar Cliff Notes
Ashley and Brittany chat about parenting and Ron Kinscherf begins his review of Oscar Best Picture nominations with TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
Read MoreFacebook hates Frankie
Frankie gets yet another Facebook ban, this time for wishing someone dead. Bobby and Brittany tell him why that is wrong…why the wishing people dead part is wrong. Also, a quick chat about the Quincy couple’s involvement in Jan. 6 now that they have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
Read MoreKicking off the big game and Valentine’s Day
Ashley and Brittany stop by The Liquor Booth to get ready for pregame with Chad Duesterhaus. The Liquor Booth is also hosting a Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day Kickoff event, starting at 3 p.m. on Feb. 10. Wine and other spirits will be available for tasting.
Read MoreMardi Gras and Coffee Talk
Ashley Conrad chats with ladies from the American Business Women’s Association about their upcoming Mardi Gras event and then she and Brittany Boll talk about an idea to build a sports complex in Quincy.
Read MoreCornerstone’s Humanitarian of the Year and ‘Coffee Talk’
Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero of Cornerstone and Kate Daugherty, who is this year’s Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year. Then, Ashley and Brittney Boll spill the tea on Prince Harry during ‘Coffee Talk’.
Read MoreCoffee Talk’ about housing
Brittany and Ashley give an update on Quincy’s housing and rental procedures.
Read MoreBrittany’s martinis and bad government
Buh bye 2022
Ashley, Bob and Brittany ring in the new year and reflect on Muddy River News in 2022.
Read MoreEnjoy the season, don’t stress about it
Brittany brings coffee and she and Ashley talk about trying to enjoy the Christmas holiday season instead of freaking out over everything that needs to be done.
Read MoreThanksgiving cheer at The Liquor Booth
Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany try some beverages to help get them through Thanksgiving with their families. Just kidding, their families are great.
Read MoreThe Holiday Gift Show…and Ashley’s never cooked a turkey
The Quincy Service League’s Holiday Gift Show is this weekend and Ashley gets you ready for that. She and Brittany also talk about getting ready for Thanksgiving and if you’re going to be a guest, ya gotta bring something to the table…literally.
Read MoreQuincy Children’s Museum
Ashley and Brittany talk to Amy Peters who is getting the Quincy Children’s Museum off the ground. The Quincy Children’s Museum will have a six-week satellite exhibit experience will be held beginning Friday, Nov. 11, at a space directly across from Kirlin’s in Quincy Town Center.
Read MoreHalloween and art
Ashley and Brittney talk about how Halloween has changed since they were kids and how they handle it now as moms. Ashley also talks to Alta King with the Quincy Art Center about the upcoming Mary S. Oakley & Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase.
Read MoreWhy are we spending thousands on a housing study?
Ashley and Brittany talk to Kyle Moore of GREDF to find out what the City and County hope to learn from the upcoming housing study.
Read MoreShopping carts and what to (or not to) wear
Ashley and Brittany talk about shopping cart etiquette and how to dress when you’re out and about for the day and it’s 30 degrees at 8 a.m. and 80 degrees at 3 p.m. Harvey’s, The Liquor Booth, Quincy Warehouse Bargains, The Abbey, Utopia and Instant Replay sponsor The Daily Muddy.
Read MoreThe Zombie Apocalypse is nigh
Ashley, Bobby and Special Guest Star Brittany talk about the pending Zombie Apocalypse and is no cash bail what will light the fuse.
Read MoreTragic nights
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll talk about what can be done to de-escalate late night violence following a rash of incidents in Quincy and the murder of a Hannibal man.
Read MoreKohl’s Food Show
Ashley and Brittany take in all the great tasting food at the Kohl’s Food Show.
Read MoreHelp! I lost my phone!
Ashley Conrad tells Brittany Boll about losing her cell phone during the garage sale she hosted this weekend. Comedy ensues. Brittany then offers tips on retrieval and phone/password security.
Read MoreDon’t say “Fall Y’all!”
Ashley said it, Brittany hates it, but they still have a great conversation about the season and how to get by as summer as faded.
Read MoreGod save the Queen…and the Riverfront
Brittany Boll joins Frankie and Bobby this week to talk about the passing of Queen Elizabeth and money for the Quincy Riverfront.
Read MoreSteampunked
Brittany Boll is in the chair today and talks about hanging out in Hannibal at its Steampunk Festival and she chats with Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau about sports streaming scams.
Read MoreHave gun, will travel
Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips cross the river for an assignment and take a gun safety course with Practical Tactical.
Read MoreOur Fair Queens…
Ashley and Brittany get you ready for the Adams County Fair and play with cows and bunnies. Lemon shake-ups and corn dogs for all! Harvey’s, Utopia, The Abbey, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and Instant Replay bring you The Daily Muddy.
Read MoreAshley and Brittany head to Hannibal to check out Tom Sawyer Days
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll with the Muddy River News staff make the trip to Hannibal for Tom Sawyer Days to check out the mud volleyball tournament, interviewing the tournament coordinator, one of the event’s younger competitors and one of its oldest competitors (yes, that means you, Kevin Murphy). Ashley and Brittany also visit with…
Read MoreAshley and Brittany visit with members of Trump Nation during ‘Save America!’ rally
Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll interview people (and videographer Ryan Stark recorded all of them) who attended the “Save America!” rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Read MoreLoraine is dry no more
Kicking off the Daily Muddy’s Summer Sips Roadshow, Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll travel up Illinois 336 to find that Loraine Elementary is now a bar and community center. The village had been dry since its founding more than 150 years ago. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor…
Read MoreValedictorians 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.
Read MoreTwas the Night before Thanksgiving…A special Muddy River Vibe podcast
MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough chats with Muddy River Vibe writer Brittany Boll about the biggest bar night of the year.
Read MoreMUDDY RIVER VIBE: Through the Liquor Booth
Brittany Boll shows you the biggest walk-in beer cooler in Quincy and gets a tour of whiskey, wine, seltzers, rums and tequilas, including her beloved Jose, as the city’s newest liquor store opens its doors today.
Read MoreCast your vote for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer!
HERE ARE OUR THREE FINALISTS! WATCH THE VIDEO, THEN VOTE BELOW:
Read MoreMuddy Mississippi Mixer: Anjay Clark
Brittany Boll talks to Anjay Clark of Instant Replay as our third and final finalist for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer contest.
Read MoreMuddy Mississippi Mixer: Caitlin Craig
The second finalist in our Muddy Mississippi Mixer bartender contest is Caitlin Craig from Spring Street Bar. Brittany Boll gives us this preview.
Read MoreMUDDY MISSISSIPPI MIXER FINALIST: Chris Austin, Taproom
Brittany Boll is interviewing each of the three finalists for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer competition. The first finalist is Chris Austin of the Taproom, 104 North 6th, Quincy. Here’s a sample of Brittany and Chris discussing cocktails. We will have interviews with the other two finalists next week and then you can start voting on…
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