Wild Quincy

When you think Civil War you think about places like Gettysburg or Vicksburg, but Quincy had its own struggles and concerns during the time of national turmoil. In our first episode of season 3 we take a deep dive into the war on the home front with a amazing book by David Costigan called A City in Wartime - Quincy Illinois and the Civil War.  For some visual context to what we talk about on the episode be sure to check out the episode's blog entry.

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It's been on our minds for over a year now and the question is simple. Why does a catholic town like Quincy have a devil as its mascot? We try to find out the answer with Muddy River Sports' Matt Schuckman in the final episode of the season!

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As we prepare to give the Fun category a break for a bit, we wrap up the category by talking about some assorted fun Quincy topics such as: reminiscing about Quincy businesses from our youth that are no more as well let you in on some secret menu items for both local and chain restaurants within Quincy. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

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Quincy Illinois has seen its fair share or robberies throughout history. Armed hold-ups to daring overnight heists...stolen chickens to bank jobs...we have it all. Lock up your valuables and tune into this wild episode!

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Although Quincy has been fortunate to not have many events with large losses of life, November 19th, 1996 will forever be remembered as one of those days. Referred to today as "The Crash of United Express Flight 5925" and "The Quincy Runway Disaster"; two airplanes, one taking off and one landing crashed at intersecting runways at Quincy Regional Airport. In this episode we talk with from former WGEM and KHQA TV reporter and anchor Matt Schmidt about his experience on the scene that tragic day. Check out the episode blog for additional media and context to the episode.

Does Quincy have a slab of rock that could change history as we know it? Maybe. The Ellington Stone was found over 100 years ago just on the north side of town and has had historians and researchers scratching their heads ever since its discovery. Mass debate referencing the names of famous early explorers such as Marquette and Joliet and La Salle have raged on among scholars on the validity of this mysterious stone. What is it? Who etched it? Did they do it in Quincy? Is it real? We bring you up to speed and present the facts and lore for you to make your own decision. Check out the Episode Blog for visuals and more context to the story.

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A legend of radio in the Tri-State area, Doc Holliday joins the Wild Quincy crew to talk about all the wild concerts that have happened over the decades. They cover everything from Brad Paisley to Def Leppard! Make sure to check back in next week as we will be brining back Doc for our After Hours episode which is guaranteed to be a great time!

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There are famous people and there are infamous people. Edna Brown falls into the infamous category. Edna lived a wild life, sometimes the victim of brutality...sometimes as the cause. The first woman arrested and charged with murder in Adams County, Edna Brown lived a hectic life one newspaper headline at a time. Check out the show note blog here for more context.

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Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at [email protected] or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode! Interested in purchasing a 12 CD compilation of the first season of Wild Quincy, find out more here.

Welcome back to our post Wild October podcast still called Wild Quincy! We come back this week with an episode in the Time or Place category talking about an 1865 incident in Quincy that cost the lives of many union soldiers. No it wasn't due to the war but instead by something invisible. Get all the details and check out our new segment! Check out the Shownote Blog here for links and additional context.

Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at [email protected] or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode! Interested in purchasing a 12 CD compilation of the first season of Wild Quincy, find out more here.

We've been building up to this! We reveal what happen on our first every Wild Quincy paranormal investigation of the historic Washington Theater in Quincy, Illinois. Travis and Chris recount their experiences and listen to some actual EVP's that were collected during the investigation. Is the Washington Theatre Haunted? Let us know what you think! Please consider donating to the Friends of the Washington Theatre as they work towards breathing new life into this majestic historical location.

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Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at [email protected] or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode! Interested in purchasing a 12 CD compilation of the first season of Wild Quincy, find out more here.