Samantha Barnes is a Director of Content for Townsquare Media Quincy/Hannibal and Morning Show Co-Host on 97.9 KICK FM. She has been in radio for over 20 years in the Quincy/Hannibal area and lives here with her husband and two daughters. Sam is an avid Hallmark Channel fanatic, she loves everything Christmas and would have tree up all year if her husband let her. She is a Missouri Broadcaster Award Winner for Best in Documentary/Public Affairs and Air Talent for a Morning Drive. Samantha is originally from Brooklyn, New York but has called Quincy home for over 30 years and knows the local market very well.
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Here’s the #1 Most Walkable City in Illinois and It’s Not Chicago
Who doesn't love just walking in a city and seeing the sights of the city or town you are in? Well, several cities in Illinois are considered some of the best walkable places in the state, and Chicago is not number one.
Experts Rank Illinois Among Top 20 Most Visited States for 2024
Illinois doesn't always have the best reputation, but the state itself has so much to offer, and that is why it ranks in the top 20 of the most visited states.
What are the Purple Flowers Covering Missouri & Illinois Fields?
Have you been seeing these beautiful purple flowers that seem to be popping up in fields all over Missouri and Illinois? T
These Missouri Towns Ranked Among the Worst for Allergies in 2024
Get ready (if they haven't presented already), allergy season is coming sooner than we would like. If you suffer from seasonal allergies there are two towns in Missouri you are going to want to avoid at all costs.
Looking for a New Bank? Missouri Has 5 of the Best in the Nation
If you're looking for a new bank to put all your hard-earned money in, check out one of these five Missouri banks just named on Forbes' Best Banks of America list.
Foodies Rejoice! One of the Best Food Festivals is in Illinois
Eating is fun! Who doesn't love to eat everything on-site at a festival, fair, or on vacation? USA Today released the top 10 food festivals in the nation and an Illinois festival made the list.
One of the Eeriest Ghost Towns in America is Located in Illinois
It's not October. but year round people from all over visit this Illinois town. Once a highly populated and successful town has now been almost deserted and abandoned
5 of the Most Physically Demanding Jobs in Missouri
For me, I have it pretty easy in my day-to-day job responsibilities. I always say I don't have a physical job, but more of a mental job. However, these five physically demanding jobs in Missouri put mine to shame.
Experts Claim This is the Place in Missouri to Get The Best Pizza
WARNING: Bring your appetite to the one place experts claim is the best for pizza in Missouri.
One Missouri & Illinois Amazing Towns Made List to Visit in USA
We always talk about the bigger cities in the Show-Me State and Land of Lincoln, but several small towns need to get some love too.