Muddy River News

Adams Co. State’s Attorney Josh Jones stops by Club Muddy to talk about court, whiskey, tattoos and other topics.

Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.

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.

Stop by the Liquor Booth to enter a raffle to win a giant Snoop Dogg Corona bobblehead and pickup your July 4th beverages.

Ashley, Bobby and Frankie celebrate the fourth early and the team announces a new podcast and some tweaks to the old one.

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.

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.

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.

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…

Frankie, Bobby and Ashley discuss having kids at certain ages and about the ever-shifting landscape and evolution of local media.

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.

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,…

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.

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).

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.

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.

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?

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.

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).

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…

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf gets you caught up on all of the happenings at the Quincy Public Library with Victoria Dement.

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.

Brittany, Bobby and Ashley get you caught up on the Tim Bliefnick murder trial through Thursday’s court testimony.

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.

David Adam talks to the newly-elected president of the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners about his vision for the city’s park system.

Ron Kinscherf talks with the new president of Dot Foods, George Eversman, about his role in leading the area’s largest employer.

Ashley talks to Kyle Jacoby and Ben Klingner with the Quincy Park District about all of the summer programs getting ready to start. So when you’re tired of your kids whining about being bored in two weeks, send them to the parks!

Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about tough times for local restaurant since the shutdown and many new cars are getting rid of AM radio. Quincy’s already lost one AM station and many others are going away nationally.

Ashley Conrad talks to Joel Koch of the Quincy Exchange Club about Flags of Honor and she also chats with Jessica Pittman of the Quincy Montessori School.

Police Chief Adam Yates talks to MRN’s Bob Gough about this week’s QPD town hall meeting at the Quincy Public Library and other issues as he wraps up his first year of leading the department.

Frankie, Bobby and Ashley talk about the Riverfront, overall Quincy progress and why everything takes so long.

Kathleen Rodgers from JDUB Academy tells us what programs are available for kids this year at the annual Summer program (scholarships are available) and Ashley talks to Megan Duncan about the latest happenings in Hannibal.

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.

Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair talks about the Rural Hospital award won by her team and Linda Berry and Sharon Sandidge stop by to talk about a ceremony to remember the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital.

Author Ron Kinscherf talks to author Bobbe White about books. C’mon, what else would two authors talk about? But she does have a new book “WAIT! WHAT? We’re the Parents Now?: Navigating the Ups and Downs: A Loved One’s Health Decline Gets Real”. Quincy Public Library brings you Book Nook.

Davey sits in for Bobby and expresses his dislike of parades. Ashley takes umbrage and Frankie tells jokes.

Bruce Guthrie of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about Saturday’s Dogwood Parade and the weekend in general. Ashley Conrad then breaks some great news about Muddy River News in Hannibal with our Hannibal correspondent, Meg Duncan.

Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune covered the “ComEd 4” trial and also, literally, wrote the book on Michael Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He and MRN’s Bob Gough talk about the outcome and what it means for future lobbying efforts in the Statehouse

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.

Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler talks to Bob Gough about running for Adams County State’s Attorney in 2024.

Ashley Conrad spends some time with local radio legend Jeff Dorsey talking about his friend, the late Mike Shannon, the former St. Louis Cardinals player and broadcaster who passed away over the weekend. She also gets us ready for Fishing for Freedom with Adam Brocksieck.

It’s a Sausage Fest on Club Muddy as Frankie, Bobby and Davey discuss Alderman Mike Farha’s rant against Mayor Mike Troup and the budget vote which went ahead and happened anyway.

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.

Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.

Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau is back to talk with Ashley Conrad about the scammers, scoundrels and scumbags who try to take your money.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Luke Craig with Craig Industries. The Quincy company specializes in manufacturing high-quality insulated building panels for use in a wide variety of industries, utilizing computerized design and manufacturing processes to achieve precision quality products.

Frankie and Bobby admit they were wrong, then Ashley admits she was wrong all while enjoying some new product provided by Haubrich Enterprises.

Mike O’Cheltree talks to Ashley Conrad about the annual ladies weekend escape and Meg Duncan gets you caught up on all of the Hannibal news.

MRN correspondent Megan Duncan and Amy Vaughn with Be the Change will update you periodically on good people doing good things in our area. Their first guest is Blane Mundle who has dedicated his life to kids as an educator and continues to do so.

Ashley Conrad talks to Jane Pollett about this Saturday’s concert and the Quincy Symphony Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary. And David Adam gets us up to speed on the possibility of a new sports complex being built…someday.