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Shop Local: Duncan & Co. unveils historic building renovations
URSA, Illinois— The community of Ursa is breathing new life into a historic building in the heart of the village. The Duncan & Co. Beauty Salon is unveiling its newly renovated and expanded space at the historic “Rust Building” during a special event Thursday evening. The business...
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Community invited to 13th annual Rotary Oktoberfest Street Festival Sept. 26
QUINCY — A fun, family tradition continues as Rotary’s Oktoberfest returns to The District and Dick Brothers Brewery with more to do, more to see and three high-energy bands that will keep your toes tapping. Admission is free on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 until 10 p.m. in...
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Scholz’s career-low round of 67 leads QND to Macomb Invitational title
COLCHESTER, Ill. — Nancy Scholz shot a 3-under 67 to earn medalist honors and lead the Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team to the championship of Saturday’s Macomb Invitational at Gold Hills Golf Course. Scholz shot a 1-under 34 on the back nine — she began at No....
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Bourbon Women Quincy to meet Sept. 23
QUINCY — Bourbon Women Quincy invites the community to an upcoming event Wednesday, Sept. 23, celebrating women in whiskey in the Mississippi River Valley. Guests will get the chance to meet local bourbon-loving women, learn more about Bourbon Women and help shape the future of the Mississippi Valley interest group. Taking place at Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy, this is the final event in the kickoff series, which brings together women in the Quincy area who share a passion for bourbon, whiskey, cocktails, education and community.
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Quincy Children’s Museum to break ground on permanent home Sept. 21
QUINCY — After seven years of dreaming, planning, fundraising and growth, Quincy Children’s Museum is moving forward with construction at the historic Paper Box Building, 230 N. Third St., its future permanent home. The museum will celebrate the milestone with a community groundbreaking at 6:30 p.m. on Monday,...
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Photos: Thousands Gather in Hannibal for 2026 Big River Steampunk Festival
Thousands of steampunk fans crowded the historic downtown of Hannibal, Missouri, as the Big River Steampunk Festival took place over Labor Day Weekend. They did so despite sweltering weather, with temperatures near 100°F (37°C) on Saturday. The heat “did slow down a few visitors,” reported our Midwest correspondent...
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Show Me Missouri: Main Street Social House
On the new Show Me Missouri series, featuring all things Missouri and brought to you by Main Street Social House, we’re kicking things off right in the heart of downtown Hannibal. For our first episode, we’re taking you inside Main Street Social House, a space that has quickly become...
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Saturday snippets: Hendrian goes low, while QND girls and Illini West boys win tournament titles
MATTOON, Ill. — Oliver Hendrian knows how to finish. The Quincy Notre Dame senior golfer birdied his final two holes Saturday and rolled in birdie putts on four of his final seven holes to shoot a 3-under 69 and tie for the top individual spot on the leaderboard at the 36-hole Craig Dixon Invitational.
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Hannibal Art Club announces ORiGINALE winners
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Art Club has announced the award recipients of its 62nd annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. This year’s exhibit features 138 original works by 76 area artists, providing an impressive showcase of the talent and creativity found throughout the region. Works on display represent a variety of media, including oil and oil pastel, drawing and printmaking, water media, sculpture and assemblage, mixed media and acrylic.
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This Missouri Lighthouse Is So Dreamy It Could Be A Scene Straight Out Of A Nicholas Sparks Movie
If Missouri were a movie set, the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse in Hannibal would be the shot the director saves for the trailer. It’s white, it’s tall, it’s perched on a dramatic limestone bluff above the Mississippi River, and it has a red door that looks like it was chosen specifically to make everyone who sees it feel something.
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Hannibal Concert Association announces 2026-2027 season
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Concert Association kicks off its 2026-2027 concert season on Oct. 3. HCA brings a variety of world-class performances to the Hannibal area and has been doing so since 1945. The upcoming season includes a wide variety of musical styles and acts with a brass quintet highlighting 250 years of American music, father-son piano duo featuring the music of George Gershwin, a male vocal quartet from New Jersey, a 65-member concert band piano/percussion duo playing ragtime, early blues and jazz.
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Celebrate Free Frank McWorter and the founding of New Philadelphia, Ill.
BARRY, Il. — The New Philadelphia Association (NPA) will celebrate the “freedom day” of Free Frank McWorter at a special public event, Sept. 13, 2026, 2-4 p.m., at the Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield. The event is hosted by the NPA in partnership with the Illinois State Museum and the National Park Service.
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"Rushville's Story: 200 Years" Exhibit opens September 11
The Hub Arts & Cultural Center and Schuyler Jail Museum will open "Rushville's Story: 200 Years," a new exhibit celebrating the city's bicentennial, on Smiles Day, Friday, September 11, 2026. Doors open immediately following the parade and the exhibit will be open to the public until 4:00 p.m. that day.
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57th annual Barry Apple Festival set to begin Oct. 1
BARRY, Ill. — The Barry Apple Festival is set to hold their 57th annual festival from Oct.1-4 in Lafayette Park, and its surrounding streets. Every year, the center of Barry turns from a simple park to an area packed with food, crafts, rides and fun. For over 50 years, Barry has grown this festival, and in recent years turned its town of 1,400 to hold more than 30,000 people over the course of four days.
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Legacy Theater campaign surges past $625,000 toward year-end goal
The Legacy Theater in Carthage, Illinois just hit over the half-way mark for their goal to raise $1 million by the end of the year. But officials still have a long way to go before making improvements to the long-standing theater. The Legacy Theater in Carthage, Illinois launched its “Vision...
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Saturday snipits: Illini West sweeps golf titles at Mercer County Co-Ed Invitational
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. — The Illini West boys and girls golf teams swept the championships of the Mercer County Co-Ed Invitational at Valley View Club. The Illini West boys shot a 146 to win the team title by 15 strokes. Macomb was second at 161 in the 11-team field. Chargers junior Bryson Grotts took medalist honors with a 2-under 34, followed by junior Bryton Gavillet at 1-under 35 and junior Nolan Murphy at even-par 36.