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.
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What Store Would You Like to See Replace JC Penney in the Mall?
This morning I saw a news report on holiday shopping. It mentioned that some Quincy Mall business owners are a little concerned about the upcoming season, now that JC Penney is no longer an anchor store at the mall.
Fun December Events in the Quincy/Hannibal Area to Wrap Up the Year
2015 will soon come to a close. Several events, many holiday-themed, will be taking place around the Quincy/Hannibal area in December. Here is a look at some of the fun upcoming activities scheduled for December 2015.
Magic, Comedy and Illusions Show Coming to Quincy’s Morrison Theater
The Morrison Theater at Quincy Junior High School will be the site of Keith West's Magic and Illusions Show on Sunday, November 15. The show will start at 2 p.m.
What’s the Second Best Part of Christmas? [Poll]
Everyone knows that spending time with family and friends is the very best part of the holiday season. That's a given. But let's face it, there are a whole lot of elements that contribute to making Christmas merry. Picking out the perfect gifts, decorating the tree, even listening to the same Christ…
Black Friday Shopping – Love it or Hate it? [Poll]
I went Black Friday shopping for the very first time last year. Not that I had never been to a store on Black Friday, but until last year I had never gone out at super weird hours; I'd always gone to see what was left over, after the craziness had wrapped up. Last year I decided to give some of…
10 Fun Facts About Quincy/Hannibal That Will Make You Say ‘I Didn’t Know That!’
It's always fun to learn new facts that make you say "I didn't know that!" Here are some interesting pieces of trivia about Quincy and Hannibal that might surprise you.
Holiday Bids for Bargains Begins on Tuesday, November 10
Bids for Bargains, presented by Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, has returned to KHMO. Tune in live to KHMO from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Saturday for Holiday Bids for Bargains 2015.
Quincy in the Top 100 for ‘Best Small Cities in America’
Source: WalletHub
A new list is out that ranks "2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America." On the list of over 1200 cities, Quincy ranked among the Top 100, and was the sixth-highest ranked of Illinois cities.
A new list is out that ranks "2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America." On the list of over 1200 cities, Quincy ranked among the Top 100, and was the sixth-highest ranked of Illinois cities.
Awesome Halloween Costumes From Our Listeners [Photo Gallery]
Another Halloween is in the history books. We hope everyone had a great time, and got lots of the good candy and very little of the cruddy candy. We've enjoyed checking out all of the pictures of costumes that we've received. Here's a gallery of listener Halloween costumes from 2015!
Watch the Trailer for Hannibal’s Zombie Movie, ‘American Revenant’
While we've not yet seen an official release date for the short zombie film that was shot last summer in Hannibal, we do have a new trailer. The two-minute black-and-white preview looks really great!