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Q&A: QHS graduate, filmmaker talks coming home, coming of age and writing her ‘love letter to Quincy’
QUINCY — Brooke Trantor is a Jill of many trades — actress, writer, director and filmmaker, to name a few — but the role she’s gained the most experience in, perhaps, is that of the observer. A skilled observer doesn’t just take stock of the senses....
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Liberty's annual lighted parade brightens up town despite cold temperatures
The town of Liberty was lit up Sunday night with its annual lighted parade. Despite cold temperatures, residents lined the streets to watch the floats. Local businesses, community groups and others crafted unique floats adorned with lights for the Christmas season. The theme of this year’s parade was “Home Alone.”
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Local student selected to perform with the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose Parade®
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Evan Martinson, a senior at Hannibal High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Roses Parade® presented by Honda, in Pasadena, Calif. Evan Martinson will join hundreds of performers from across the nation in this prestigious national honor band.
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QHS students preparing for annual Vespers Christmas concert
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HAC invites area artists to submit work for exhibition going on display Feb. 27
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is calling all artists to explore the striking beauty of nature and be inspired by the lush greens and vibrant colors of botanicals. Whether showcasing a new creation or submitting a beloved piece, we welcome all forms of artistic expression—from paintings, graphite drawings and photographs to sculptures, mixed media and beyond. The only rule? Work should reflect the theme of the natural splendor of botanicals. This exhibition is set to transform the gallery into a garden starting Feb. 27 and ending March 21.
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Adams County Bicentennial Speaker Series wraps up with presentation centered on John Wood
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Barry Community Chorus to present Christmas cantata Sunday, Dec. 14
BARRY, Ill. — The Barry Community Chorus will perform its annual Christmas cantata, “And There Was Light,” by Joseph Martin at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. The performance will be at the Barry United Methodist Church, 720 Perry St. The cantata will be showing the significance...
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Santa’s Studio at Alliance Art Gallery to display works of two artists in December
HANNIBAL — Santa has recruited the artists at the Alliance Art Gallery at 121 N. Main to help him prepare for the holiday season. They are all very busy in their studios creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts for those special people in your lives. From paintings to pottery, from jewelry to woven scarves, gifts made by hand by local artists send heart warming greetings to those you love.
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Annual Christmas Craft Show had big turnout despite the cold
The 54th annual Christmas Craft Show inside Memorial Auditorium this past weekend was a bustling marketplace with several vendors from across southeast Iowa and Illinois. Shoppers like Carthage, Illinois, residents Taelin Johnson, 7, her friend, Tesla Shelby, 8, along with Taelin’s mother, Barb Krueger, braved Saturday’s cold weather to attend the event and check out the merchandise. The girls stopped at one table to peruse colorful Disney wallets, purses and backpacks, festooned with Eeyore, Cinderella, Pluto, Snow White and other familiar characters, before moving on to handmade soaps.
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State Street Theatre is site for Big River Swing Machine Christmas extravaganza featuring The Gemettes Wednesday, Dec. 10
QUINCY — Big River Swing Machine and the newly formed local dance group The Gemettes will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at State Street Theatre, 434 S. Eighth St. The event is free but cash donations will be accepted. The evening will offer an unforgettable collaborative evening...
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TASTE OF THE TOWN: JWCC College for Life Coffee Bar
On this episode of Taste of the Town, Randy and Brittany take you inside John Wood Community College for a stop that’s as cozy as it is unexpected. Tucked inside the JWCC library is the College for Life Coffee Bar – open to the public and serving up homemade hot cocoa and specialty beverages brewed with a little help from Electric Fountain Brewing.
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HCA to present brass band holiday concert Friday, Dec. 12
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2025-2026 concert season is scheduled for Friday, Dec 12 with the award-winning Fountain City Brass Band. The special FCBB Holiday Concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU.
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The Revival: Keokuk's movie theater reopens under new ownership
After its closure during the pandemic in 2020, Keokuk's movie theater has now been revamped and reborn with an apt new name: The Revival Cinema. Owners Michael & Jae Lambert held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the theater on Friday. The Revival Cinema invites the community to come out for...
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Quincy's Christmas Parade this Sunday, KHQA to exclusively livestream
Quincy, Illinois (KHQA) — Quincy's first Christmas parade will now take place this Sunday, Dec. 7., after they had to cancel the original Nov. 29 date due to inclement weather. The parade, put on by Quincy Rotary After Dark, will have thirty groups line Maine Street from 14th to...