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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6 of The Most Poisonous Plants in Illinois You Don’t Mess With
We all know of poison oak and poison ivy which cause itchy, scratchy skin for a few days. However, did you know that there are other poisonous plants in Illinois you just don't want to mess with and can cause severe health concerns?
Hundreds in Illinois & Missouri See Fireball Light Up Summer Sky
A fireball seen in nine states including Missouri and Illinois was seen by at least 185 people.
This Illinois Tiny House May Be Small But Has Just Enough Space
This tiny house may only be 344 sq. ft, but it has so much character and space for the right person.
Two New Stores Open at The Prairie Trail Shopping Center
Not one, but two new stores have opened in the Prairie Trail Shopping Center
Summer House Rental in Missouri Comes with 90′ Giant Waterslide
You will never want to leave this summer house rental in Missouri.
Missouri Teens Rescued When Carnival Ride Breaks Down
This is not how these seven teens wanted to start their summer.
Thrill-Seekers Should Visit These Illinois Waterparks This Summer
Thrill-seekers looking for the best waterparks this summer in Illinois might want to make plans to make these part of your summer bucket lists.
Love Locks Are Showing up at Lovers’ Leap in Hannibal
Once popular in the city of Paris love locks have started to take over the fence of Lovers' Leap in Hannibal.
Love Locks were made popular in Paris on the Pont des Arts bridge, which all have been removed. There were so many locks on the bridge that the weight was increasing and parts of the bridge started falling off, so back in 2015 all of the locks were removed. So what ...
16-Years Later See What A NASCAR Abandoned Track Looks Like Now
Nazareth Speedway was once a thriving and busy NASCAR track that held 45,000 NASCAR fans. Now, 16 years after the track closed it sits with only the history of what it once was.
Fairy Tale Cottage in Illinois For Sale For First Time Since 1933
A home that has been in the same family for almost a century is on the market for the first time, and it's unique in every way.