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Cops Need Your Help! Have You Seen This Truck & Trailer?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:55:21 +0000

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are looking for assistance in locating a stolen trailer. On May 22 around 7:00 a.m. a 1977 John Deere 201 Implement Carrier was stolen from rural LaGrange Missouri. The trailer is green with fresh red paint on the left side welds, 30 foot long and has [...]

Surprise! Rains May Help Keep the West Nile Virus Cases Down

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:13:04 +0000

Everywhere I went this weekend it was the same comment, “when is this rain going to stop?” There is a silver lining in all this in that we didn’t have any severe weather accompany the heavy rains we got and the West Nile Virus problem maybe helped by all the rain. I, for one, have [...]

Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Activated in Hannibal

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:56 +0000

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) has been mobilized for assistance to those in Hannibal in the most need of emergency necessities after Monday night’s severe weather. On Tuesday, contact was made with Hannibal Emergency Management Director, John Hark, to determine immediate needs of Hannibal residents. The Quincy mobile EDS canteen truck spent several [...]

Pins For Pets a Huge Success!

Dennis Oliver — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:06:22 +0000

Great news from the NEMO Humane Society Fundraiser. The “Pins for Pets” fundraiser for the NEMO Humane Society that took place at Ten Pin Alleys in Hannibal was huge. It was the largest turnout that the organization ever had. Approximately $2500 was raised . Congratulations to all who helped with this cause!

Another Low Voter Turnout is Troublesome

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:30:21 +0000

We have had some time to absorb what took place on election day. Quincy will have a new Mayor when Kyle Moore takes over from John Spring. Apparently, Mr. Moore was more successful than John Spring was in getting people to vote. Had more people gone to the polls, would the result have been different? Who knows?!

Voter Turnout Expected to Be Low for Hannibal Mayoral Election Today

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:07:45 +0000

The polls are open until 7 p.m. tonight in Hannibal where voters are deciding if they want to keep incumbent Mayor Roy Hark or move in another direction with challengers Lou Barta or Monica Williams. Marion County Clerk Valerie Dornberger is anticipating a very low turnout of less than 20 percent of the registered voters [...]

The Red Cross Introduces App

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:20:09 +0000

Around here, severe weather can happen any time. Now you can be more prepared. The new Red Cross tornado app, available in English or Spanish, gives iPhone, iPad, Android smart phone and some tablet users instant access to local and real-time information. The app includes a high pitched siren and tornado warning alert that signals people when [...]

Clean Off Your Driveway Before We Get Hit Again

Dennis Oliver — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:09:01 +0000

Yep. Sounds like we are gonna get hit again with a bunch of snow. Clean your driveway of the snow now, so you can get in or out of your garage or driveway. The crews in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois are trying to clean up from last week’s storm. But as for your driveway at [...]

Thunder Snow in Quincy

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:34:08 +0000

So, we were looking out our window here at Y101 radio to see if it was snowing. All of a sudden, we heard a loud crash of thunder, and right after that it started to snow and snow and snow. As I write this it is snowing like crazy. And this is suppose to last [...]

The Great River Ski Club Fish Fry

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:45:25 +0000

Are you ready for some great tasting fish? I know just the place to go. The Great River Ski Club will hold their annual fish fry March 8th, 2013 at the Quincy Boat Club at 501 Bonansinga Drive in Quincy. For only an eight dollar donation you can eat on Buffalo and a full catfish [...]