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MRN Publisher Bob Gough talks to Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin about solar farms, data centers and the upcoming end of his tenure. Prairie State Bank and Trust brings you Muddy River News This Week.

On today’s Business Spotlight, brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Crissie Caccamo sits down with Olivia Barry, owner of THE OLIVIA EDIT. With the motto “Style made simple, confidence made personal,” Olivia offers everything from closet edits and personal shopping to virtual styling, outfit planning and complete wardrobe refreshes. Whether you need help with…

On Club Muddy, sponsored by the Liquor Booth, the Muddy Buddies gather around the roundtable to discuss the latest arrest making headlines in QPS news. We also talk back to school and the fact that Hobby Lobby is already displaying Christmas decorations. Is it too soon, or have the holidays slowly crept earlier and earlier…

On today’s Muddy River Mornings, we’re celebrating National Kool Aid Day! What’s your favorite flavor? Welcome to our Friday newscast, complete with a review of the week’s top stories, sports, weather, a look at the podcasts recorded this week and the events you’ll want to mark on your calendar. It’s all right here on Muddy…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Frank Murphy joins Ashley Conrad to discuss his recent letter to the editor, the proposed rental registry and Quincy’s housing crisis. What does the situation look like from a landlord’s perspective? Frank and Ashley break it all down. Then, after the break, Don O’Brien from the Better Business Bureau joins the…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Maria Pointdexter from American Legion Post 55 in Hannibal joins Ashley Conrad to discuss several upcoming events. From August 24–26, the post will host a traveling Vietnam War display featuring 85 panels arranged in an A-frame design. Post 55 will also welcome the 20th annual American Legion Legacy Run, which is…

On today’s Coffee Talk, brought to you by Electric Fountain Brewing, Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll discuss putting our best foot forward – from back-to-school appearances to the first impression Quincy makes on visitors, including the infamous median and the Welcome Inn lot. Our Good News Brews fits the theme perfectly: ghost lashes are back…

Big projects, big money – and even bigger questions! On this week’s Minutes with the Mayor, brought to you by Mercantile Bank, Bob Gough sits down with Quincy Mayor Linda Moore to tackle two of the community’s hottest topics: data centers and solar panels. With the county potentially looking at more than $30 million in revenue…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Anthony Foster, newly installed president of Gem City Toastmasters, to talk about the organization and the opportunities it provides right here in Quincy. Gem City Toastmasters is celebrating 18 years of helping people build confidence, strengthen communication skills and develop leadership abilities in a supportive environment.…

On Muddy River News This Week, brought to you by Prairie State Bank & Trust, United Way of Adams County Executive Director Jenna Hull joins Bob Gough to take a closer look at what our community truly needs and, more importantly, how we can work together to meet those needs. On Wednesday, August 19, United…

On the MRN Business Spotlight brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Tim Lohmeyer with Tim Lohmeyer Home Inspections and Improvements joins Brittany Boll to talk about his business and the experience and trust he brings to one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will ever make: buying or selling a home. One…

On Club Muddy, sponsored by The Liquor Booth, the Muddy Buddy crew dives into Quincy’s brand-new billionaire lottery winner. What does a win that massive look like for the winner, for Hy-Vee and maybe even for the community? Then we get into what we thought might be the final chapter of the Denman debacle… although…

Muddy River Mornings, driven by Hess Auto Agency, is rolling into Friday, August 14 with a little bit of everything! We’re celebrating National Creamsicle Day, National Wiffle Ball Day and National Lizard Day – and yes, we want to see your pet lizards! Send us those pictures and we may just show them some love…

The WNBA is dangerous and not for the faint of heart. It’s been violent lately, but on occasion, those players do indeed make lay-ups.  Forget that controversy though because it’s been announced that the same top TV game shows that were popular in the 80s, are still popular today, four decades later. Can you name…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Tracy Orne, Dean of External Relations & Communications, alongside Barb Holthaus, Director of Advancement and Executive Director of the JWCC Foundation, as John Wood Community College gets ready to kick off the fall semester on August 17. One thing they want students to know? Education at…

Today’s Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Mark Dowil with the NEMO Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise to talk about a unique ride with an even bigger purpose. The tractor cruise takes participants on a 35-mile journey lasting roughly four to four and a half hours, all while helping stock the…

On Minutes with the Mayor, brought to you by Mercantile Bank, Ashley Conrad is joined by Mayor Linda Moore and Director of Planning Jason Parrott to discuss the latest developments surrounding a potential landlord registry in Quincy. At Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting, Mayor Moore announced plans to form a focus group made up…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Bob Hagemann to celebrate a major milestone for St. James Parish – 175 years of faith, service and community. Bob, treasurer of the anniversary commission, takes us through the history of St. James and reflects on a legacy 175 years in the making. He also highlights…

On this episode of Tat Talk, Brittany Boll is joined by Kelsey Sprinkle, owner and operator of The Ram’s Horn Body Art Studio, to reveal the winner of our community tattoo poll. After many of you cast your votes, it’s time to unveil the fan favorite and take a closer look at each featured tattoo.…

MRN’s Crissie Caccamo talks to Tom Frese of Tri-City Sports about his custom clothing store that features screen prints of basically anything you want or need. With back-to-school time here, Tom’s team is busy cranking out team gear, but they can help you with any of your team uniform needs. Bank of Springfield brings you…

On Club Muddy, sponsored by The Liquor Booth, the Muddy Buddies gather around the round table for a heated discussion about the Quincy City Council’s three-reading process—or, lately, the lack of it. There are strong opinions, a little yelling and, somewhere in the middle of it all, the conversation might even start to make a…

On Muddy River Mornings, driven by Hess Auto Agency, we’re kicking off your Friday with a special drink inspired by the TAG program, appropriately named “The Grant Maker”, from our friends at Krazy Cakes. We’ll get you caught up with the news and reviews from the week, a sports update, highlights from the podcasts recorded…

Bob Gough and Shane Hulsey break down year number two of the Quincy Doggy Paddlers, which was a vast improvement over last year’s debut season.

On today’s Daily Muddy, Brittany Boll is joined by Mark Peter of the Adams County Bicentennial Committee to look back at last weekend’s Heritage Farms Recognition Ceremony and preview another historic moment for Adams County. This Sunday at 4 p.m., the Adams County Time Capsule will be buried near the John Wood monument in Washington…

Highly Relatable Ep. 6 Episode 6 might be the most personal one yet because Brittany is sitting down with her favorite person in the world, her sister, Janell. Janell has had a front-row seat to nearly every version of Brittany: childhood, growing up, relationships, messy years, big changes, sobriety, starting over, and everything in between.…

Ashley Conrad is joined by Josh Babb from the Brown County Fair to preview one of the biggest weeks of the summer. From grandstand entertainment and fan-favorite events to an exceptional fair schedule, Josh shares what visitors can expect this year, including a special Family Night featuring free gate admission, free carnival rides, and a…

On Muddy River News This Week, brought to you by Prairie State Bank and Trust, Bob Gough sits down with Missouri State Representative Louis Riggs to break down Tuesday’s hotly contested Missouri primary. They discuss the key races, what the results mean, and what voters can expect moving forward.

Today on Club Muddy, the crew dives into a lively roundtable discussion on some of the biggest headlines making news. We kick things off with Illinois’ new school cellphone ban signed into law by Gov. Pritzker and what it could mean for students, parents, and teachers. After the break, we shift gears to sports and…

Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll say goodbye to July on Muddy River Mornings, driven by Hess Auto Agency. A recap of the week’s news highlights and a look ahead to the weekend, as well as your dose of news and weather. Watch Muddy River Mornings, then go enjoy the Adams and Marion County Fairs this…

On today’s Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Effie Boleman from the Adams County Health Department to discuss the breastfeeding services and resources available to families in our community. From support for new mothers to educational programs, learn how these services are helping parents get off to the best possible start. Then, DOB from…

Carpooling with Crissie is joined by Jennifer and Sam Dancer. Two professional athletes, with hearts bigger than their muscles, who not only run the non-for-profit Dancer Love Foundation, but also a very successful gym: QTown Fitness The Dancers talk about their pro careers, their athletes’ successes and their upcoming Glow Row event happening September 26…

Fair Week is officially here! Melissa Shriver Hackamack from the Adams County Fair stops in to preview today’s pageant and give us the rundown on all the fun happening throughout the week. Parents, listen up—you don’t have to feed the kids Tuesday night. Just load up the car and head to the fair! Then, Issa…

Questions. Clarification. And a chance to hear it straight from the source. On today’s Minutes with the Mayor, brought to you by Mercantile Bank, Bob Gough sits down with Mayor Linda Moore to discuss some of the biggest headlines from last night’s Quincy City Council meeting. They take a closer look at the plans for…

On this special two-part episode of The Daily Muddy, Brittany Boll sits down with Quincy Notre Dame head pom coach Jen Dusterhaus and assistant coach Caitlyn Adams to look beyond the sidelines and share the story, success, fundraising efforts and future of the QND Pom Squad. They also preview the Quincy Trivia Cup, coming Friday,…

Coming up this weekend on Muddy River News This Week, brought to you by Prairie State Bank and Trust, Bob Gough sits down with Illinois lieutenant governor candidate Aaron Del Mar, who is running alongside Darren Bailey. The two discuss the upcoming election, the current state of Illinois, and why Del Mar believes their ticket…

On this week’s Business Spotlight, brought to you by The Bank of Springfield, Crissie Caccamo sits down with our friend Randy Phillips, owner and operator of Randy Industries, a video production and media transfer company. Randy is a regional and national award-winning video producer, a lifelong West Central Illinois resident, and has over 40 years…

On today’s Club Muddy, brought to you by The Liquor Booth, the Muddy Buddy trifecta is back to tackle local news and local issues. First, we ask and answer some more FAQs surrounding Quincy’s proposed Clay Sports Park as we try to bring some clarity to the bigger picture. Then, we turn to an even…

National Tequila Day has arrived… but it’s a little early for that, so we’re raising a Wildberry Smoothie from Krazy Cakes Café instead! Join us for Muddy River Mornings, driven by Hess Auto Agency, as we guide you through this week’s biggest local stories, the latest podcasts, sports highlights, and everything happening around the community…

Today on the Daily Muddy, our good friend Ron Kinscherf joins Ashley Conrad to talk about his upcoming book launch party on August 4 at Pizza Ranch from 4 to 7 p.m. Ron may be retired, but he clearly has not figured out how to sit still. Kids will receive a free copy of his…

Today on the Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad sits down with Mackenzie Schissel, general manager of Quincy Doggy Paddlers, to preview this weekend’s big showcase event: the Joey Chestnut Food Challenge. Chestnut will go head-to-head with three big local eaters, with food provided by three Quincy-area restaurants. Do they have what it takes to compete with…

On today’s Coffee Talk, brought to you by Electric Fountain Brewing, Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll put on their tinfoil hats and dig into the “lettuce diarrhea parasite,” officially known as cyclosporiasis. What is it, where did it come from and can we ever eat Taco Bell again? Then we turn to the local story…

On this week’s Minutes with the Mayor from Mercantile Bank, Mayor Linda Moore talks to Bob Gough about the Quincy Clays Sports Park and what that project means for economic development and growth. They also discuss how the Food and Beverage Tax revenues come into play to potentially support these projects.

On MRN This Week brought to you by Prairie State Bank and Trust, Bob Gough sits down with Dr. Jerry Kruse, who is retiring this summer after more than four decades with the SIU School of Medicine, concluding a distinguished career that began in Quincy and eventually led him to the top of one of…

On this episode of Business Spotlight, brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Brittany Boll sits down with Jason Hagenbaumer of Midwest Pool & Spa. The two friends talk about everything the longtime locally owned business has to offer, from stunning in-ground pools that help you beat the summer heat to hot tubs, grills, pool…

In the latest episode of Highly Relatable, Quincy native Brit Vermeire reflects on a year that has transformed her life in unexpected ways. Sixteen months into her alcohol-free journey, Brit shares how one brave decision after another from launching a podcast and starting a travel business to meeting people who inspired her and advocating for…

On this episode of Club Muddy, brought to you by the Liquor Booth, Frank fills in for the Muddy Buddy crew as they bounce between three hot topics: “Bob’s foot,” the FIFA World Cup, and the growing homeless situation in Quincy. Then it’s fair time with longtime Adams County Fair Board member Ben Hesse. Ben…

On Muddy River News This Week, brought to you by Prairie State Bank & Trust, Bob Gough sits down with Larry Gray, the new superintendent of Quincy Public Schools. Why Quincy? Gray shares what drew him to the district, why he accepted the challenge knowing about the academic and behavioral issues, and why his first…

More than just coffee. The Daily Grind in Mendon has been brewing up more than your favorite drinks since opening in 2022. From breakfast and Underbrink’s treats to a brand-new drive-thru and a freshly renovated space, Chloe Shaffer and Megan Kirby are creating a place where everyone feels welcome. Hear their story on the latest…

The coffee is hot, and after the Fourth of July weekend, so are the conversations. On this week’s Coffee Talk, brought to you by Electric Fountain Brewing, Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll cover everything from one of the area’s most unique traditions to one of the weekend’s biggest debates. They kick things off in Hannibal,…

Today on the Daily Muddy, Ashley Conrad is joined by Jared Holbrook to talk about the upcoming Haubrich Brothers Memorial Show, honoring the lives of Zak and Justin Haubrich. Jared, who shared the stage with both brothers as a member of The Gentlemen, reflects on watching them grow up, the impact they had on so…