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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Proof The Tri-States Has Good Taste When it Comes to Rom-Coms
I just love me a good Rom-Com, I could watch them all day long. I mean I am obsessed with the Hallmark Movie Channel.
Illinois Beach House is Everything You Need For Best Vacation
With all this cold and snow going on, it's got many of us thinking about summer vacation and warmer places. You don't have to go far to enjoy "beach life" in Illinois.
Black Lab Wants to Go to College With Owner & Is Sad When Told No
Saying goodbye to loved ones when heading to college is hard, but having to say good0bye to your four-legged friend is harder.
Midwest Army Dad Returns Home, Finds Out He’s a Father Again
Grab your tissues, this one is a tear-jerker.
This One-of-a-Kind Illinois Home is Nothing Like You’ve Seen Before
Is that a house or a spaceship?
Midwestern Guy Tells Girlfriend It’s Work Party, Then Proposes
This guy gets an A+ for a creative marriage proposal.
Swarms of UFO’s Seen in Clear Blue Sky in Illinois
Several of these UFOs were seen in Illinois and those who witnessed these are still trying to figure out what they are.
St. Louis Cardinals Announce 30 Theme Nights For Upcoming Season
We all have our fingers crossed that the season stays pm time with the current lockout we just don't know. However, that's not stopping the St. Louis Cardinals from rolling out 3-Theme Nights for the upcoming season.
$8 Million Property For Sale in Missouri Comes with 2 Homes and 3 Caves
This piece of property comes with more than one house and a few acres of land. It comes with three caves.
The World’s Largest Catsup Bottle is A Water Tower in Illinois
The battle of who was the best for ketchup was won by the Heinze Company, but there was once another that tried to be the top dog in the condiment war.
Mini Gateway Arch in Illinois is A Must See Roadside Attraction
I had no idea that there was more than one arch. Now, let me say that the second one is a bit smaller, but still counts as a mini St. Louis Gateway Arch.
Everything Left Behind in Old Abandoned Church in Illinois
Churchs can be beautiful no matter how big or small. However, there is just something about looking through an abandoned church and wondering what it used to look like.