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How Many Squares Do You See?

Alex Berryman — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:10:37 +0000

Alright, brainiacs! This little puzzle gave us a headache and caused some disagreements! How many squares are there in this image? I’ve been told that working through small puzzles like this one is actually pretty good for your brain. It forces you to look at the picture a little differently than you might have at [...]

Hannibal Pirates Host the Quincy Blue Devils Tonight

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:08:02 +0000

They haven’t played in almost 30 years, but that will all end tonight as the Hannibal Pirates host the Quincy Blue Devils in high school football action. Why they haven’t played in so long has to do with “scheduling difficulties” over the years. Put that all aside and this should be one heck of [...]

Neil Armstrong, One Great American

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:03:58 +0000

It was July 20th, 1969 and the world was riveted to their TV sets watching what was once the unthinkable, a man walking on the moon. I was 15 years old in New York and was glued to the family TV set like everyone around here was to KHQA or WGEM. Our country was divided by war in southeast [...]

"Live With Kelly and the Big Dog"?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:35:08 +0000

Years ago I had the opportunity to meet Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee Gifford when they were doing their show in Chicago. Kathy Lee left the show several years ago and was replaced by Kelly Ripa and Regis left the show some 9 months ago.

Since then some 59 co-hosts have joined Ripa on the set for the "Live" show. Of the 59 one has been selected to replace Regis and that person is Michael Strahan, the former New York Giant football player. It got me to thinking, if Strahan didn't get the job what local person would be a good fit?

Road Work Starts Today on Route 19

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:17:48 +0000

If you are planning on driving on Missouri Route 19 anytime for the next couple of months be prepared for some delays. Effective today, resurfacing work will begin along Route 19 from New London to Missouri Route 154. Expect one lane traffic is some locations while old pavement is removed and new pavement work is [...]

Know Something? Call Crime Stoppers

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:08:56 +0000

It wasn’t a crime like what happened in Aurora, Colorado but it did affect multiple families and has caused concern for hundreds of other families in the area. Sometime Friday night or Saturday morning, multiple vehicles were burglarized and damaged while parked at the Amtrak Station in Quincy. According to the Quincy Police Department, 17 [...]

Quincy City Council Takes on Video Poker

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:41:00 +0000

Gambling!!! Anytime this issue comes up there is always a great deal of discussion. Tonight, the Quincy City Council will be a hot bed of conversation as the City Council takes up the issue of allowing Video Poker games in the city. From all indications there seems to be enough votes to get it passed, [...]

YMCA in Barry Holding Open House Tonight

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:21:10 +0000

The Western Community Center YMCA in Barry, Illinois is scheduled to open on August 1, 2012. In anticipation of that big day there will be an open house tonight from 5:00pm until 8:00pm for area residents to get the first look at the completed facility. The Western Community Center YMCA is a branch of the Quincy [...]

MoDOT: 'No Left Turn in Palmyra'

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:56:21 +0000

With Summer in full swing comes construction zones on our highways and byways. There are plenty of projects out there too, including the US 61 improvements underway in Palmyra. Since the start of the project, MoDOT officials have found a need to make the project even safer for both motorists and workers. So beginning today, motorists will [...]

The D.A.R.E. Car Wash is Coming!

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:46:30 +0000

If you have a dirty car and you don’t have time to wash it yourself, I have a great option for you. The Quincy Police Department D.A.R.E. program is having thier annual car wash this Saturday at the Hy Vee gas station, 12th and Harrison in Quincy. It is a fund raiser for the Quincy Police [...]