Muddy River News

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the water businesses and how to treat it for commercial, industrial and consumer use. Rober & Phillilps and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.

Katie Kraushaar, dean of Quincy University’s Brenner Library, discusses the Holocaust exhibit that will be coming to the college in 2026. Then, Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau warns you about vacation and flight scams.

Frankie asks for a history lesson and gets it from history teacher Mike Shull as they talk about the Revolutionary War, Boston Tea Party and what the Fourth of July really means. Also, they touch on the most recent presidential debate and its potential impact on the race. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

Todd Pettit and Kim Dinkheller from Quincy Public Schools stop by to talk about attendance. How can it be improved? How can kids use Mental Health Days? Then, Ashley and Brittany spill the tea ahead of the Fourth of July on EFB’s Coffee Talk.

Kevin Murphy and Daniel Miller with the Hannibal Y Men’s Club get you ready for the 45th year of Mud Volleyball. Then, Pilar Brumbaugh and Amy Kienztle with the Quincy Human Society ask those who are shooting fireworks to be mindful of nearby dogs and how to console those animals who are affected by the…

MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Missouri State Representative Louis Riggs about disfunction at the State Capitol (well, at least in the chamber opposite of the House), progress on the Hannibal Bypass and supporting education to fit into today’s workforce needs.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Rochell Sharpe with Blessing Hospital about Alzheimers awareness. She is a nurse practitioner with 30 years in the field. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.

Ashley, Bobby and Brittany have an open discussion about restaurants, amphitheaters and America. And does baking your brain make it rise?

Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Steve and Billie Goodwin about their new restaurant “Maestro’s”, opening in Downtown Quincy in July. The longtime Tiramisu employees look to honor their former boss, Roberto Stellino, by opening their own Italian eatery. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

Ashley talks to Alex Craig with the Muddy River Opera (not related) about this weekend’s free concerts and Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau stops by with reports of the latests scoundrels and scammers.

Ashley and Brittany road trip to Celebrations to talk about their party and event business.

Ashley talks to Julie Quinn with JWCC’s College for Life program about what the courses have to offer. She also talks to Laura Sievert with Arts Quincy about this week’s visit from the Illinois Arts Council about grant opportunities.

Ashley Conrad talks to Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau about how the elderly are the top targets of scammers and how you can help your loved ones avoid getting duped.

Ashley Conrad talks to proponents and opponents of using tax incentives to create a new development of restaurants at 54th and Broadway.

One of Quincy’s two third ward aldermen (yes, she’s fine with that title) joins Ashley and Brittany to talk about being on the City Council, public service and trying to the right thing and what is best for Quincy. Bobby, Brittany and Ashley also discuss more options to buy weed that Bobby will never use,…

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Jason McCoy with the Quincy Tea Party, Freedom Fest and the New Illinois movement.

Ashley talks to the two-time, two-time champion of the Dot Foods Forklift Rodeo about his skills and also how you can go work for one of the area’s best companies. Then, Ron Kinscherf talks with a member of the band Saliva, which will be performing on the river this weekend at the Gem City Concert…

Ashley talks to Waylon Rhoads about this weekend’s Midsummer Arts Faire. Then Brittany slides into the DM for EFB’s Coffee Talk to steal some of Steve Eighinger’s thunder.

Ashley talks to Mindy Hays about the effort to bring a new recreational facility to Monroe City and Dr. Grant Severs discusses his orthodontics practice, Severs Orthodontics, and explains how it is different from dentistry.

The president of the Quincy Park Board and chairman of the city’s Human Rights Commission is this week’s guest on MRN This Week.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse from Integrity Community Transport about their business that assists the elderly to get to their medical appointments and other needs. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Scott Richardson about how one goes about getting a patent on a product as he is the only guy around who handles that sort of thing. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

Ashley talks to Aiden McDonnell about this weekend’s Quincy Derby race and the Quincy Optimist Club’s 60th anniversary. Obviously, he’s the optimist. Then, Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau gets us caught up on the latest phishing scams. He would be the pessimist as he has to be in his job. And Ashley is…

Ashley talks to Curtis Sethaler, who was just named as the new facilitator of the Adams County CEO program. Then, she and Brittany do EFB’s Coffee Talk and discuss tax incentives to bring in new businesses.

Ashley gets into Parks and Rec mode with the Leslie Knope of Hannibal, Mary Lynne Richards, and the Ron Swanson of Quincy, Mike Bruns, to talk about each of the city’s respective park systems and what is coming up for this summer.

The executive director of Quincy’s downtown group, The District, talks about Blues in The District, which kicks off its 2024 season on Friday, June 14 in Washington Park. She also talks about other events coming up this summer as well as the organization’s future home at 5th and Hampshire.

Ruby Combative Sports Center officially opens its doors Saturday. The center is a state-of-the-art sports complex located at 2005 Market Street that is focused on youth boxing and wrestling, with fitness programs also available for adults. The festivities will kick off with an official grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MRN’s Ron…

Davey, Bobby and Brittany talk about flying Quincy. Then, Stephanie Koscielski-Cross shares her Quincy love story and talks about working on riverfront development.

Quincy University history professor Justin Coffey joins Frankie Murphy-Giesing to talk about former President Donald Trump’s guilty convictions and its ramifications. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

John Gebhardt of the Quincy Auto Club and Katherine Roskamp-Ellerbrock of the Quincy Museum discuss the upcoming car show. Then Ashley and Brittany discuss Mexican politics on EFB’s Coffee Talk. Surprisingly, no Cuervo Gold was involved in the chat.

Brittany talks to Jason Parrott with the City of Quincy and Holly Cain from SEE Quincy about funding tourism. Then the gentlemen from the 126th Quartermaster discuss their role in lifting the morale and mission-effectiveness of our service members.

The new director of the Quincy Museum stops by to talk about what the mansion at 1601 Maine has to offer. From tours, to meetings and special events, let them know how they can host you or your group.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talk to Ed Trone of Hollister-Whitney as the company celebrates its 125th Anniversary. A great discussion about the ups and downs of the elevator business … sorry … Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.

Jeff Scott takes a breath before the set up of South Park to talk about bringing back the Quincy Grand Prix. Bobby, Brittany and Ashley also talk about the pros and cons of taking gubmint money.

Ashley gets you ready for the Pike County Fair in Pleasant Hill. Joe Collard stops by and tells us about all of the great things going on next week at the fair. Then, Shelby Rose and Kelly Carlstorm let us know about this weekend’s happenings with Engraved Hive.

Daily Muddy gets you ready for a busy Saturday. Jimmie Patterson stops by to talk about The Scoreboard’s Wing Fest with EFB’s Coffee Talk and then it’s time to Ride Cool at Blessing Health Hannibal. Great time for the kids to get ready for summing bike season.

Rev. Orville Jones and Lena Jones stop by to talk about the community’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration.

We’re not related, but there could be a partnership in the works. MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Andrew Wellman of Muddy River Engraving about the great work they do and shows off some cool new MRN gear!

Frankie Murphy Geising has David Samuels back on the pod to talk about Bitcoin, which Frankie loves and David doesn’t, and also the comments made by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker at the Benedictine College commencement ceremony. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.  

Quincy University has announced the establishment of a Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to serve as a resource for faculty and students and provide experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom walls. Sarah Vortreide-Patton of QU tells Ashley about the program. Then Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau stops by to scare Ashley with the…

Ashley talks to Deborah Lee of Four Winds Farm about her chemically-free growing area for herbs, vegetables, fruit and flowers and includes a classroom and kitchen, where students learn (hands-on) about healthy cuisine and herbs: medicinal, culinary, and wild edibles. Brittany also joins Ashley for Coffee Talk from EFB Coffee.

Amy Lefringhouse of University of Illinois Extension talks about what being a Master Naturalist is all about and Kathleen Helsabeck of the Quincy Public Library let’s us know how the library is celebrating its anniversary year.

Adams County turns 200 next year. Former Quincy Mayor Chuck Scholz is chairing the county’s bicentennial commission and talks about how we will celebrate. He also drops several nuggets of knowledge as well.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Ryan Sparks of SwingSync Labs. His facility is equipped with swing analytics, training tools at six designated stations and on-demand instructional videos to personalize training for both baseball and softball players.

The newest Muddy Buddy, Shane Hulsey, joins Club Muddy and talks about his love of sports, his love of Quincy (he is a Missouri native who graduated from Quincy University) and doing pickle shots with Ashley and Brittany.

Brittany fills in for Ashley and talks to Kasey Schuster about the new Krazy Town Trampoline Park and then Darrel Schrage of the American Legion about flags for Memorial Day.

The dreamy Tyler Tomlinson jumps into Frankie Say this week and talks about soccer, broadcasting, coaching and teaching at the collegiate level. He also says nicer things about J. Robert Gough than anyone has said about him on any Muddy River News podcast to date. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.

Ashley and Brittany talk about college life at Quincy University on EFB’s Coffee Talk and then Ron Kinscherf chats with Michael Britt of Lonestar, who will be appearing in Quincy on May 26 at the Gem City Concert Series.

Ashley talks to Dr. Blake Kramer with Hannibal Regional Hospital about interventional radiology and then she gets ready for the St. Jude Run.

Ron Kinscherf talks to Luis Barnes of Tek Forward, a company that offers Basic Computer Skills, Basic Software Development, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer and Full Stack Development. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.