On News This Week, MRN’s publisher J. Robert Gough interviews Mike Shull, an informed Quincian, who shares his opposing perspective on what is being called a housing crisis and the new housing initiatives currently being discussed.

On Muddy River News This Week, Public Relations Board Coordinator Erica Mitchell joins Bob Gough to break down the recent rate increase from the Hannibal Board of Public Works. A powerful winter storm sent shockwaves through the energy market, forcing HPBW to spend an additional $1.7 million in January alone just to keep the lights…

MRN’s Bob Gough sits down with Paul Havermale, co-chair of the Quincy Housing Task Force, to discuss a proposed zoning change aimed at addressing what the Great River Economic Development Foundation’s comprehensive housing study has identified as a housing crisis.

Adams Co. Assistant State’s Attorney Tim Bass won the Republican primary for Eighth Circuit Judge. Should he win the general election come November (there is no Democratic candidate and write-ins really have no chance), he would become judge in December. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to him about the campaign, the legal system and how…

On MRN This Week, Bob Gough sits down with the head of the Adams County, IL – Emergency Management and Adams County Ambulance & Emergency Medical Services, John Simon.

Martha Rapp joins MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough to discuss her series “Mideastern Odyssey”, which has chronicled the recent trip she took with her husband, Jim, to Jordan and Egypt. She talks about the spiritual aspect of travel and reflecting on other cultures.

MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks to Adams Co. Clerk and Recorder Ryan Niekamp about election integrity during a time when people are howling that there is no such thing. Niekamp also gives his thoughts to the County Board’s consideration in potentially hiring a full-time county administrator.

Jayme Connell will become the new Administrative Director of the Blessing Foundation, effective Jan. 1. Connell joined Blessing in 2019 and has served in the Employee Wellbeing and Organizational Development departments. She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri. Connell and her husband, Bill, have two adult children and live in Liberty. Connell…

The Adams County Board chairman talks about the county budget, which will be voted on by the board next month.

Ted Dabrowski is running for governor of Illinois in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary. While making a West-Central Illinois swing, he stopped by the Muddy River News studio for a chat with publisher/general manager J. Robert Gough.