Kurt Parsons is the Operations Manager for Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg. He began his broadcasting career at the age of 16 at his hometown radio station, KHMO, in Hannibal, Missouri. His career has included time with WJCL-FM in Savannah, Georgia; WKKW-FM in Morgantown, West Virginia; and WPWQ-FM in Quincy, Illinois. Before taking the Operations Manager position in Sedalia, Parsons spent three years as Digital Managing Editor, overseeing local content on station websites for Townsquare Media in Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri.
Kurt Parsons
Big River Steampunk Festival Costumes [Photo Gallery]
The Big River Steampunk Festival is in its second year in downtown Hannibal. Even those of us that did not know a lot about Steampunk before this festival started have quickly discovered that costumes are a major focus for Steampunk enthusiasts. We snapped several photos of impressive costumes we saw while walking around Main Street, and the riverfront area at Kiwanis and Nipper parks.
Watch the 2015 Big River Steampunk Festival Parade [Video]
The 2015 Big River Steampunk Festival kicked off with a parade in downtown Hannibal on Saturday morning. Even Mark Twain got in on the fun! We were able to capture footage of the parade as it made the turn from Broadway to Main Street.
Behind the Scenes: Big River Steampunk Festival [Watch]
The second annual Big River Steampunk Festival got underway Saturday morning with a parade in downtown Hannibal. The festival has vastly expanded following its successful debut in 2014. There are Big River Steampunk Festival activities scheduled through Labor Day. Lisa Marks from the Hannibal History Museum is one of the organizers of the festival, and she gave us a behind the scenes look at the f
Big River Steampunk Festival Will be Even Bigger in 2015 [Interview]
The very first Big River Steampunk Festival was held in Hannibal on Labor Day Weekend in 2014. The event draw participants from around the region (in fact, even a few from several states away!) as well as curious onlookers who stopped in to find out what Steampunk was all about. After its successful debut, organizers quickly went to work on planning the next Big River Steampunk Festival.
Download the Official Guidebook for the 2015 Big River Steampunk Festival
The second annual Big River Steampunk Festival will be taking place in Hannibal September 5-7. Want to know everything about this year's festival? Download the 2015 Big River Steampunk Festival guidebook here.
Hannibal Residents Face Drug Charges
The Hannibal Police Department has announced that two residents of the city face charges of Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
September Events for the Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri Area
September is National Preparedness Month, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Honey Month. It is also the month in which fun local events like the Big River Steampunk Festival, Tri-State Rodeo and the Great River Grape Escape all take place...
Who Has the Best Burger in Quincy? [Poll]
Get ready to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day! Did you even know there is a National Cheeseburger Day? That shouldn't be confused with National Hamburger Day. There's one of those, too. National Hamburger Day is in May (during National Hamburger Month), and National Cheeseburger Day is in September. I'm not sure exactly how National Hamburger/Cheeseburger Day is officially celebrated, but it's
2015 Fall Events Guide For the Quincy / Hannibal Area
The summer of 2015 is coming to a close. Here's a look ahead at upcoming area events in September, October and November.
Fire Closes Mark Twain Memorial Bridge in Hannibal [Update]
Traffic on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge was shut down on Monday afternoon due to a fire on the bridge.