Muddy River News

Artist Peggy Burchard Ballard talks about her passion for watercolors and Drew Quintero from Cornerstone stops by to talk about the upcoming “Dancing with the Local Stars” event.

MRN Editor David Adam talks to Jenna Hull and Natalie Cornwell about the United Way’s Community Needs Assessment.

Christy Huebner with Wine Gal meets Whiskey Guy talks about Downtown Quincy’s newest nightspot, where you can find great wine, whiskeys, cocktails and beers. The establishment is also available if you want to hold your private event there.

The City of Quincy’s new director of planning and development stops by to talk about taking over the department and future developments in the city. Ashley, Bobby and Brittany ask why there’s no water to fight fires in California when it is next to an ocean.

Bob Gough and Emma Dalke debut Muddy River Mornings driven by Hess Auto Agency. What’s happening up, down and around the area as well as weather and a sports preview. Be sure to watch our extended version of Muddy River Mornings every Friday.

Paul Hathaway comes on to talk about this year’s Prom Unlimited and Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau scares Ashley with new scams for the new year.

Mark Schneider from the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum stops by to talk about the new programs coming up at the campus for 2025. Then, Melissa Bunch and Ashley talk about the upcoming trivia fundraiser being held in honor of Jenni Moran.

Bob Gough chats with Emma Dalke about the new “Muddy River Mornings” debuting this week Then Brittany Boll slides in for some Coffee Talk and Bob said this morning’s block walk to get EFB coffee was worth it.

We talk with members of the Local 63 Quincy firefighters, Matt Reynolds and Keith Reed, about how pensions work from their perspective.

Here’s “How’s the Weather up There?” from Farm and Home Supply. #snOMG #snowmageddon #snowpocalypse

The Daily Muddy is back and Ashley talks with Adam Adrian about all of the services provided by Connect Child and Family Services. She also gets to love on another dog from the Quincy Humane Society in our Pet of the Week segment, sponsored by State Farm agent Bill Terlisner and Mays Real Estate broker…

Jim Rapp discusses his 50 year legal career, being a part of the growth of John Wood Community College over that time and why he wanted to start Muddy River News.

Ron Kinscherf and Bob Gough talk about the origins of Muddy River News and what the company is looking at in terms of growth and expansion in 2025. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to David Hancock, CEO/Founder of Morgan James Publishing about the publishing business. Quincy Public Library brings you Book Nook.

Ashley, Bobby and Brittany get ready for Christmas with our favorite pilot, videographer and fake band lead singer Randy Phillips. Randy talks about working with Mark McDonald to bring you Muddy River Gems by Dot Foods, which begins its third season on Muddy River TV+ on Jan. 1.

The new chaplain at the Illinois Veterans Home is a familiar face as Fr. Chuck Edwards returns to Quincy. The long-time priest was pastor at Quincy Notre Dame and has made several stops throughout the Springfield Diocese, but he says this assignment should be his last. Fr. Chuck talks about his role at the Vet’s…

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf has the folks of Gamemasters stop by to talk about the area’s largest outdoors store and why the area should focus more on bringing about hunting-related activities. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.

Rick and Trish Rettke are the new owners of The Liquor Booth and Rick gets to see how Brittany, Ashley and Dues roll. Bobby and the ladies also talk about government behaving badly…again.

Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Macy Ferguson-Smith about her role in the community.

Natalie Oswald with the Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Mitchell and Neu law firm talks about yet another new law that small businesses must comply with soon and Stephanie Cooper discusses the new home for Douglass Community Services in Hannibal.

Ashley talks to the folks from Adams Networks and Adams Electric Co-op about sponsoring student tours to Washington D.C.. Then Brittany slides into the DM for some EFB Coffee Talk to discuss the decorum that seems to be lacking in local government these days.

Ashley talks to Kinsey Tieman with Adams County Ag in the Classroom and then Don O’Brien with the Better Business Bureau continues his quest to keep you free from holiday scams.

MRN This week goes on the road to the Missouri state capitol to interview the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, Mary Russell. Russell, a Ralls County native and graduate of Hannibal High School, Truman State and the University of Missouri School of Law, has been on the state’s highest court for 20 years.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Sinead Angele of Taylorville ahead of the Taylor Swift tribute band’s upcoming performance at the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Dec. 20.

MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Amy Deters and we find out what “Above & Beyond” is all about. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.