Daily Muddy: Recent Episodes
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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.
Ashley’s back from yet another break (divas take so much vacation time!) and talks to Scott Edlin from On the Rail about the latest installment of the Gem City Concert Series, including country music superstar Tracy Lawrence and Quincy’s own Annie Bushmeyer.
Buy your tickets at gemcityconcerts.com or at On the Rail.
Kathie Palmer also stops by to talk about next month’s Fishing for Freedom fundraiser on the banks of the Mississippi in Meyer, Ill.
Dr. Julia Montejo with Blessing Hospital talks about food allergies as kids head back to school. Why are they more prevalent now than in the post.
Also, Dan Teefey of the Tracy Family Foundation stops by to talk about “Date Night”, which the foundation is sponsoring to help moms and dads get a little alone time.
Brittany Boll and Matt Schuckman take a bite out of LaGondola’s Hot Sicilian to wrap up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. J. Robert Gough also talks to the folks at Chaddock about Foster Care.
Ashley Conrad talks to Nancy Bluhm from the United Way of Adams County and Megan Duncan about the latest Hannibal news.
MRN's Bob Gough sits down with Alicia and Dave Weiman to talk about this weekend's Ethan's Rodeo and attorney Ryan Schnack talks about his health struggles and the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse.
Ashley talks to Sarah Stevens and Bob Daly about the Moonlight Ride for Hunger and also Trudy Willis with Trudy’s Trendy Boutique about their new homecoming dress line.
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.
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 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.
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, listen to be eligible for a giveaway for National Tom Sawyer Days. Could it be free beer tokens?
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.
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 favorite. Today, Matt and Brittany Boll tackle the tenderloin at Mr. Bill's.
Ashley Conrad also talks to Rich Jones about The Last Soldier Project, which is another way to honor those who helped protect our freedom.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about what is on this week's news docket and T Heberlein from Golden Bridges stops by to talk about senior moving.
Ryan Niekamp talks to Bob Gough about the situation in Quincy’s 7th Ward and how his office will proceed, according to state law, to handle a close election.
Bob also chats with Laura Sievert with the Quincy Society of Fine Arts about the Illinois Creative Recovery Grants that her organization is helping distribute throughout West-Central
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.
Bob Gough sits in for Ashley Conrad and Dr. Julia Montejo from Blessing Hospital talks about getting through allergy season. Megan Duncan also celebrates her wedding anniversary by coming to Quincy and talk about what’s up in Hannibal.
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.
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".
Did you know that the Lorenzo Bull House at 16th and Maine is a Quincy Park District park? Ashley Conrad talks to Dick Wellman with the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House about the properties history and its future as well as some great upcoming events. Watch the Dogwood Parade from its lawn!
Ashley talks to her Aunt Amy about the upcoming Fabulous Furball and then gives you a sneak peak at Quincy's new indoor bike park.
Ashley and Brittany trade "Coffee Talk" for "Liquor Booth Talk" with Dues and they get you ready with your St. Patty's libations.
Ashley Conrad talks to Jana Hattey and Linda Moore about safety and security at public events. There is a public meeting about this issue coming up on March 23.
Ashley Conrad thanks MRN Editor David Adam for filling in for Bob Gough (who makes a special guest appearance), then visits with Anne Vestal with Clarity Healthcare and Emily Hendrickson with the Adams County Health Department to talk about Medicaid enrollment assistance.
Claudia Hollister and Brant Dooley with the Hannibal Jaycees talk Ashley Conrad about all of the activities scheduled in Hannibal this spring and summer, and Muddy River News Correspondent Megan Duncan talks about a best-selling book she's a part of.
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.
Amy Vaughn with Be The Change For Your Community visits with Ashley Conrad for the Monday, March 6 edition of The Daily Muddy to talk about an online seminar designed to help nonprofits with dealing with local media.
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.
Ashley Conrad and McKenzie Disselhorst preview the Chocolate Extravaganza and Megan Duncan discusses the Continental Cement strike that just ended.
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.
Ashley Conrad talks to Richard Elsenpeter, a local veterans’ advocate, about how we can help those who served our country. And Ron Kinscherf is back with more Oscar Cliff Notes.
Bob Gough chats with Joe Desmond of the Hannibal VFW about their renovations and the fundraising to help pay for it via their Spring Cha-Ching raffle at 209 Bird, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Megan Duncan also joins to talk about what else is happening in Hannibal.
And possibly the best look at an Oscar nominee to date with Ron “Siskel and Ebert” Kinscherf.
Jeremy Platt is opening Platt Daddy BBQ at 605 Hampshire.
Platt has catered his amazing barbecue in Missouri and Quincy and his new brick and mortar restaurant will be open in Downtown Quincy in March.
Platt Daddy will seat about 40 people and serve craft cocktails and beer along with barbecue. He also will sell his delicious Oink Dust rub out of Platt Daddy, which will also have an open air bar for seating and eating.
Emerald City Jewelers and County Market have great ideas for your last-minute Valentine's Day needs. Get out there right now! You still have plenty of time...until you don't.
Also Ron Kinscherf with another Oscar Cliff Notes.
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about how you approach covering sensitive news topics and Ron Kinscherf has another segment of Oscar Cliff Notes.
Ashley and Brittany chat about parenting and Ron Kinscherf begins his review of Oscar Best Picture nominations with TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
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.
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.
Ashley Conrad and Beth Mackenzie talk about the Souper Bowl of Caring coming up on the day of the big game and Ron Kinscherf tries to go toe-to-toe with Meteorologist Brent Clair about the weather.
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'.
Ulmus Academy now has its home in the former Adams Elementary School, but how will Quincy's newest school look when it opens its doors on September 6?
Ashley talks to her daughter, Norah, about getting ready for the start of school and we preview this week's Club Muddy.
Quincy teachers head to their classrooms to get ready for students later in the week and new superintendent Dr. Todd Pettit has a message for them. Ashley also talks to Scott Edlin about his Gem City Music Festival, which is set to rock Downtown Quincy this weekend.
Ethan Weiman was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma in July 2007. Ethan fought an amazing battle for 2 years. Ethan’s cancer was treated primarily at St. Louis Children Hospital, where he underwent several rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries to place central lines and remove tumors, a stem cell transplant followed by isolation, and radiation. The treatment also required hospital visits for scans, checkups, labs, and treatment of infections. During his initial hospital stay, a combination of watching the movie “Dreamer” and losing his hair prompted Ethan to ask for a cowboy hat.
His parents, Dave and Alicia Weiman, talk with Bob Gough about the rodeo they now hold in Ethan's honor that raises money to fight this terrible disease.
Ashley Conrad talks about her dissatisfaction with our national leaders and how we might be nearing the zombie apocalypse and then chats with Bob Gough about how if we want Quincy to be a real river town, we need to fix a few things.
Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips cross the river for an assignment and take a gun safety course with Practical Tactical.
The Quincy YWCA is working to help with the housing situation in our community. Ashley talks to Maria Rench about that and the upcoming Voices for all Women gala.
Ashley Conrad and David Adam kick around the idea of the World Freefall Convention actually making a return to Quincy’s Baldwin Field.
Ashley is drooling over the hot new truck in town and she talks with directors of the Ulmus Academy, who plan to start classes right after Labor Day.
Bob Gough and Ashley Conrad host a hybrid version of Daily Muddy and Club Muddy because Bob isn't a union-certified audio-visual specialist, even though he's been doing this crap on and off for more than 30 years.
Steve is getting ready for racing and track food. We also talk about his son Geoff's visit and why he didn't come visit the Muddy River Ranch.
Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about a pair of books for Black History Month and also some great activities taking place at the library.
Muddy River News J. Robert Gough defends the honor of the fine thespians who have donned the cape and cowl of the Dark Knight and were besmirched by Steve Eighinger.
The Taylorville Republican stops in for a chat with Muddy River News and talks about having a primary and could Quincy be the home for one of his district offices.
In 2017, Sami Bearden and two Quincy friends, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff, decided to head off to Nashville to pursue a dream. Their band, “Avenue Beat”, had performed locally and the three young ladies decided to see where their talents would take them.
The band put out their first, and last, album last week.
Sami sat down with MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough on Wednesday, October 20 to talk about life after Avenue Beat and what her future holds.