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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One of the Last Great Malls in The Nation is Located in Illinois
Yes, some shopping malls are still going strong and one of them just happens to be in Illinois.
Illinois Town Named 1 of the 15 Towns in U.S. to ‘Stay Away From’
There are 15 towns listed as Towns to Stay Far Away From, however sadly, one Illinois town did make the list.
A Baseball Legend and a Crime Boss Walk Into an Illinois Building
This crazy Illinois story involves a baseball announcer legend, a famous mobster, and a building with hundreds of secrets and underground tunnels.
Yelp Claims This Illinois Ice Cream Shop is Best in the State
Can you choose just one "best" place to get desserts and ice cream in the entire state? Yelp, claims they found the best in Illinois and it gets amazing reviews.
Extensive Firework Celebration After KC Win Seen on NWS Radar
The celebration in Kansas City after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl was so much that the National Weather Service captured the celebration on their radar.
St. Louis Cardinals Celebrate Return of Baseball with Flash Sale
To celebrate the return of baseball and the start of Spring Training, the St. Louis Cardinals will be holding a flash sale tomorrow.
Quincy Radio Personality Featured on Super Bowl Commercial
Did that voice sound familiar to you on that Super Bowl commercial?
Missouri’s Most Famous Horses the Clydesdales Have 4 New Foals
There is nothing quite like the pride that wells up inside you when you see the Clydesdales march into an event. Missouri's most famous horses just got even bigger with the addition of 4 new foals.
KC Zoo Makes A Little Wager with Philly Zoo Before The Big Game
The first wager between Super Bowl Cities has been made and the Kansas City Zoo is taking the lead.
Over 30 Theme Events are Scheduled for Cardinals Baseball
We might not be done with football just yet, but man I am so ready for St. Louis Cardinals baseball. This season the Cardinals are rolling out over 30 theme events throughout the season.