Wild Quincy

Everyone in Quincy is probably aware of the Villa Katherine, but far less is known about Quincy's man of mystery, George Metz, who's world travels helped inspire his creation of the Villa Katherine. If Dos Equis was advertising back then locally, George would easily fit the bill for "most interesting man in the world" Learn about George's travels and the mysteries he left behind on this episode of Wild Quincy.

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This week in Wild Quincy we dive into a Quincy area urban legend about a murdered family that might just have some validity to it!  Find out about the folklore and reality of a place located on the Adams/Hancock County line as we discuss the legend of Peyton' Place on this episode.

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It seems like there has always been some sort of major crime activity going on in Quincy. Back in the early 1900's and up to even the 70's it was prostitution, illegal slot machines were a hot button item in the 1940's and 50's, and anyone living in the 90's remembers the drug issues. The question is this, what is the big problem in Quincy today. To find that answer we head straight to the person that deals with it everyday, City of Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates. 

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Surely you've done a little bowling at Casino lanes, but did you know you're taking part in an entertainment epicenter of Quincy dating back 150 years. While Bowling was always an option for fun, we talk about the previous name of the area, Highland Park and tell you about all the amazing details of where Quincians used to go for a good time in Quincy. Enjoy the episode as we kick off Season 5 of Wild Quincy!

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Join us as we wrap up this edition of listener Wild Files. We provide some follow up regarding celebrities connection to the Quincy Airport, as well as last episode's potential Levee Walker Origin Story. We then dive into a first hand experience of their time on Ghost Hollow Road. Then we recount a mysterious haunting tale that allegedly took place in Quincy's past. We may be wrapping up this edition of Wild Files but we're already on the hunt for additional stories for the next round. Email us at [email protected] with your own Wild File.

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We're back with out second collection of Wild Files. We cover a lot of ground including Stephen Spielberg being in Quincy and helping rescue a former Quincian. We then share a spooky ghost story and then wind things down with a super interesting alternate Levee Walker origin story we've never heard before. Do you have a story for a future Wild File? Email us at [email protected]! 

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Chris and Travis are excited to kick off our listener submitted Wild Files episodes. We hear from Nancy B. about some spooky encounters at the Quincy Museum as well as Katie S. who spoke of some creepy experiences at the former Backwaters/Johnny Bang Bangs/Native Wings building. Travis and Chris add our thoughts about the encounters. Do you have a local ghost story, creepy story, cool family heirloom or another weird or wild experience? Share your story with us by either emailing us at [email protected] or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453.

She spent 30 years behind the camera and behind the scenes at KHQA. Hear about her career in Quincy broadcasting and what she's up to now in the final episode of Season 4!

Thank you for your continued support throughout the season and be looking next week for the season finale episode for you Wild Things!

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Since the late 1800s Ghost Hollow Road just south of Quincy, has gained a spooky reputation. Home to multiple urban legends and local folklore, this road manages to hold its secrets close. Many a local have spent late nights in search of disappearing houses, haunted cemeteries, and a ghostly lady in white. Travis and Chris untangle the fiction from the fact, discussing the origins of the road's name as well as the urban legends that pave the way on the most infamous road in Quincy, Illinois.

Levee's in the area were not fairing well against the mighty waters of the Mississippi River in 1993. Many of those levees either broke or were overtopping in a span of a month. But for the West Quincy Levee it wouldn't be the river breaking the levee, it would be done by a man. We talk about James Scott, the only person to ever be convicted of causing a catastrophe with special guest Rodney Hart. Find related media on our episode blog page.