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Say It Ain't So, Jay Leno

Dennis Oliver — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:26:06 +0000

It is official. Jay Leno is stepping down from The Tonight Show. The word came down this morning in a joint statement from NBC and Jay. So who will take over Mr. Leno’s job? Jimmy Fallon. And get this. The Tonite Show will move to New York City from Los Angeles. As a matter of [...]

Interview With Cardinal Broadcaster Mike Shannon [Audio]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:06:21 +0000

So here it was, Sunday afternoon and I was home watching the snow pile up and listening to the Cardinal game on KHMO from spring training in Jupiter, Florida. How weird was that? I'm shoveling my driveway while Mike Shannon was doing the play-by-play of the Cardinals-Mets game in 90 degree temperatures.

The Cheeseburgers Performing Benefit Concert For Six String Heroes at Turner Hall

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:34:40 +0000

The Cheeseburgers will be performing a benefit concert for a great charity on March 9 at Turner Hall in Quincy. The group Clockwork, consisting of young people from Vancil Performing Arts will open the show at 7 p.m. the Cheeseburgers will play from 8:30 to midnight.

Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police Discusses Snowstorm [Audio]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:38:52 +0000

With a major winter storm leaving heavy amounts of snow across the Tri-States, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police took a moment to provide an update on driving conditions around the area. We’ve got continuous roads, whether it be highways/interstates that are completely snow-packed and covered…there’s no seeing white lines, no seeing yellow lines…numerous roads [...]

If You Love High School Basketball, This Is Your Time

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:06:08 +0000

There is nothing like going out to high school basketball games. The kids give their all during the season. But now, the stakes are higher. You lose, you go home. Young men and women have given their all starting way back in October. Now, all the practice, all the travels, all the diving on gym [...]

Homeless Rally In Quincy This Weekend to Benefit the Madonna House

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:19:10 +0000

The Brothers of The Culver-Stockton Chapter of Delta Upsilon will hold a Homeless Rally in Quincy this Saturday, February 16 from 8:00am to Sunday, February 17 at 12:00 noon. This event will be at Hy-Vee on Broadway in Quincy to benefit the Madonna House Shelter for women and children.

The Ten Greatest Love Songs Of All Time

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:18 +0000

Wow. Valentines day is coming. So it got me thinking. What are the ten greatest love songs of all time? These are mine that have moved me through the years. The way I look at it is, if a song sticks in your head or it moves you to almost tears, then you have a [...]

Today Should Be a National Holiday for Alexander Graham Bell

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:40:08 +0000

If you are looking to have another national holiday declared it should be today and named Alexander Graham Bell Day. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847 and died on August 2, 1922 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Bell was a scientist, inventor and engineer who is credited with inventing the [...]

Let's Go Boating – Boat Show Coming to Quincy Mall in February

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:35:50 +0000

I miss it. I want to be on the nice warm water. The Misssissippi, Mark Twain Lake, The Ozarks…any one of those locations. So, if you are like me, let’s go to the Quincy Mall and talk boating. The KICK-FM and Y101 boat and outdoor show is coming to the mall Saturday and Sunday February 23 [...]

Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:56:43 +0000

The Washington Elementary School will host something very special on Monday, January 7. The Samatha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund will award $18,000 in grants to 14 organizations. The grants will be presented to organizations that provide leadership, artistic, humanitarian and community betterment opportunities for youth. The fund was established with the Community Foundation in memory of Samatha Otte who suffered [...]