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Dog Days of Summer set for Saturday at Quincy Town Center
QUINCY — Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc., will hold Dog Days of Summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Quincy Town Center. Activities for your dog throughout the day will be a Doggie Dash, Dachshund Derby Plus, dog games and paw painting. Enter your dachshund, puppies, rookies and mixed breed in the derby for $20 per entry. Dog games will be a peanut butter licking contest, musical sit contest and pool diving. You can enter your pooch into contests for Best Kisser, Wiggle Butt, Look Alike and more.
Visit to gravesite of Father Tolton part of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Tuesday in Quincy
QUINCY — Area Catholics can commemorate the 127th anniversary of the death of Father Augustine Tolton — who grew up in Quincy, ministered in Quincy and is buried in Quincy — by participating in a Eucharistic pilgrimage procession and prayers for his beatification and canonization on Tuesday.
Walgreens Stores May Be Shutting Down in Iowa and Minnesota
For the last few weeks, we've known that Walgreens was planning on shutting the doors at about 25 percent of its 8,600 stores across America. Now we know which locations could be impacted. According to what seems to be a leaked list on uSearch.com, over the next three years, more...
Body Found in Illinois River Saturday Morning
Peoria County, IL – A body was found in the Illinois River on Saturday, July 6th, 2024, prompting a multi-agency investigation. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at approximately 9:32 a.m. after a fisherman discovered the body behind Liberty Steel at 7000 S. Adam St., Bartonville. The body was located approximately 300 yards southwest of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge near the Peoria Lock and Dam, caught on the dam.
American Pickers show fakery and secrets revealed including filming in closed store & Danielle Colby’s role at Iowa shop
AMERICAN Pickers is set to return in the fall on History Channel, but a source has exclusively claimed to The U.S. Sun there is show fakery and secrets viewers may be shocked to learn. American Pickers – which stars Mike and Robbie Wolfe, Danielle Colby, and Jon “Jersey Jon” Szalay – often films inside Mike’s […]
One woman dead after early morning shooting involving sheriff’s deputies
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office has requested Illinois State Police conduct an independent investigation into a Saturday morning deputy-involved shooting in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue in Springfield. Information released by the county indicates deputies were dispatched to the residence around...
Coast Guard temporarily shuts down boat travel on Missouri River
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The U.S. Coast Guard has temporarily shut down traffic on the Missouri River across almost the entire Show-Me state due to high water levels and levee conditions. The Coast Guard has put a “safety zone” in effect from mile marker 22 – in St. Charles...
Major corporations, wealthy donors fuel growth of Missouri private school scholarship program
The largest donors to a tax credit program supporting private school tuition scholarships in Missouri are a Fortune 500 health care corporation, a cable company and the founding family of the Kansas City Chiefs. UnitedHealth Group Inc. has given the most since 2023 to the state’s K-12 tax-credit scholarship program, dubbed MOScholars, with a $2 […] The post Major corporations, wealthy donors fuel growth of Missouri private school scholarship program appeared first on Missouri Independent.
What's on the ballot in Springfield and Greene County in the August primary elections
While the sweltering heat is a reminder of summer's peak, it also means August is near and with it is Missouri's primary election. This year, the primary will be Aug. 6 and includes a stacked race for governor as Gov. Mike Parson winds down his tenure, as well as other highly contested statewide races.
417's food, drink scene gains 2 spots outside Springfield for brews and games
This week in 417 foodie news: There's one more thing to do in Branson, a little breakfast cafe announces a big move and Seymour gets a spot for brews and board games. Branson entertainment complex opens ...
Video of Patrick & Brittany Mahomes' Embrace at Taylor Swift's Show Goes Viral
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and their two children, Sterling and Bronze, are in the midst of weeks-long European vacation. However, the Mahomes left the kids at home to catch the third night of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour stop in Amsterdam. The Mahomes, along with ...
Trent McDuffie should be a household name after Chiefs season—if he's not already
Given his incredible ceiling and the Chiefs' penchant for playing in primetime, Trent McDuffie should be ready for stardom. If you look at any ranking of the top cornerbacks at work in the National Football League this year, there are a shocking number of Kansas City Chiefs. Well, make that former Chiefs. From Kendall Fuller to Charvarius Ward to L'Jarius Sneed, preseason rankings at the position heading into another are littered with former Chiefs who left for greener pastures (read: more money) in recent years.
Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Reveals He Turned Down Massive Opportunity That Most TEs Would Have Jumped All Over
Travis Kelce recently revealed having rejected a massive opportunity. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has quite a lot going on, especially given his relationship with Taylor Swift. But he could have had a bit more on his plate had he agreed to participate in an upcoming show. Last year,...
Former St. Louis Principal Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Murder-for-Hire Plot (video)
A former principal from St. Louis has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for orchestrating the murder of a teacher, who was also his mistress. The case has drawn significant attention due to the heinous nature of the crime and its impact on the community. The Crime.
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