Samantha Barnes is a Director of Content for Townsquare Media Quincy/Hannibal and Morning Show Co-Host on 97.9 KICK FM. She has been in radio for over 20 years in the Quincy/Hannibal area and lives here with her husband and two daughters. Sam is an avid Hallmark Channel fanatic, she loves everything Christmas and would have tree up all year if her husband let her. She is a Missouri Broadcaster Award Winner for Best in Documentary/Public Affairs and Air Talent for a Morning Drive. Samantha is originally from Brooklyn, New York but has called Quincy home for over 30 years and knows the local market very well.
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Missouri’s Most Expensive Home? It’s a Lake of the Ozarks Dream
If you're looking for the most expensive home available in Missouri, what you'll find is a dream that sits next to the Lake of the Ozarks. It's a sprawling estate that has just about everything you can imagine.
7 Times Missouri Beat the Odds and Completely Shocked the World
Missouri is a state known for upsets and unexpected championships and that's not just for the world of sports. There are 7 events that stick out when Missouri beat the odds and completely shocked the world.
17 Items That Missouri Goodwill Stores Do Not Accept
I don't know about you but I am so ready to get spring cleaning started. Some of us may be looking at giving away some items to Goodwill, but there are some items that they will not accept.
Is It Legal To Burn Your Christmas Tree in Missouri? Sort Of
This is the reason I will never have a real tree, what do you do after you're done with the tree? Well in Missouri make sure you know what you can and can't do before you get fined.
Illinois Town Ranks #1 When it Comes to Safest in Nation
With a new year and many possibly moving you might want to consider this town just outside of Chicago just named the safest in the nation.
3 Illinois Attractions Make List of World’s Biggest Tourist Traps
Not one but three attractions in Illinois rank on a list of the biggest tourist traps and they are all located in Chicago.
Legally Can You Go 10MPH Over The Speed Limit in Missouri?
We all speed. I know I do. However, there will be more cars on Missouri Highways this holiday weekend and if you're driving you might want to keep this in mind.
Missouri Has Been Called the ‘Show-Me State’ Since 1899 – Why?
I have lived in the Midwest for over 30 years and just found out why Missouri is known as the 'Show-Me State.'
2 Savory BBQ Restaurants in Missouri That You Just Have to Try
Missouri is known for its BBQ and two restaurants just made the list of the very best BBQ joints to try at least once.
Yelp Announces 2023’s Best Burger of the Year in Missouri
The start of the "end of the year lists" begins and Yelp is up first with their list of the best burgers in each state for 2023.