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Sunset Home's Bed Races for Alzheimer's Association is Today at 10am

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:47 +0000

It has become an annual tradition and it only started four years ago, but you will be hard pressed to find more fun than the Sunset Home Bed Races. This morning at 10am the Sunset Home will go crazy as the 4th Annual Bed races take place to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Former Mayor John [...]

The Pepsi-Titan Little Peoples Golf Championship Week is Here

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:01 +0000

The year was 1974 and 174 golfers were about to tee off in the inaugural Little Peoples Golf Championship. Little did Nan Ryan , the Executive Director and Founder of the event think that the event would still be going strong some 40 years later. Back in 1974, forty-five of the field of 174 golfers [...]

101 Days of Summer Finalists – 2013

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:30:11 +0000

Congratulations to the following finalists for this year's 101 Days of Summer giveaway! If your name is on this list, you will be getting a post card in early September with details on what to do to win the trip, which we will give away on September 12. New finalists are announced every Tuesday morning at 7:25, and then the names will be posted here.Good luck winning the trip!

Win a Toyota Yaris!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:55:06 +0000

The Quincy Gems, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Y101 Radio are giving Quincy Gems fans a chance to win a Toyota Yaris! Each time you come out to watch the Gems this summer you can sign up to win the car. You can also register anytime at Shottenkirk Toyota, during a Y101 remote broadcasts or during the [...]

How Do These Kids Know How to Spell These Spelling Bee Words?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:25:03 +0000

A 13-year-old New York boy captured the Scripps National Spelling Bee title when he conquered "the German curse" on his way to spelling's top prize. Arvind Mahankali has never had a "knaidel," but he was able to spell the German-derived Yiddish word for a matzo ball Thursday night to earn the huge trophy and more than $30,000 in cash and prizes.

101 Days of Summer Destination Announced

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:00:33 +0000

Y101, Destination Travel and Apple Vacations are teaming up again this year for the 101 Days of Summer! In the past, we've sent listeners to exotic locations like Jamaica and Punta Cana. This year we want to send you to the beautiful Riviera Maya in Mexico!

Got Your Powerball Ticket Yet?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:33 +0000

Here we are again with a Powerball jackpot worth over $550 million. Every time we get one of these monster jackpots people go crazy trying to buy up tickets in an attempt to win it. I must admit, I only buy a ticket when the jackpot gets up there like it is today. I actually [...]

In Your Eyes, Who is the Most Gorgeous Woman or Handsome Man You Have Ever Seen?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:48 +0000

I was at the Humane Society’s “Fur Ball” Saturday night and had a wonderful time. People were dressed in cocktail attire and there were quite a few good looking ladies at the event. It got me to thinking about who might be the best looking woman I have ever seen in my lifetime? My [...]

'Show Me' Your Trash

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:43:26 +0000

It is spring time. That is when people throw out what they don’t need anymore. We want everything to look good and clean. Same thing for the roadways. Spring is when the Adopt-A-Highway program begins to take off. Many volunteers take to the road to clean up the trash. So MoDot invites those that pick [...]

Time to Enter the 2013 Little King & Queen of the Dogwood Pageant

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:45:59 +0000

Children ages 4-8 who are residents of Adams County are invited to enter the 2013 Little King and Queen of Dogwood Pageant. This year’s event will be held at the Quincy Mall Fountain Court on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. There is no cost to enter the pageant. Deadline to enter is April 26.