Kurt Parsons is the Operations Manager for Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg. He began his broadcasting career at the age of 16 at his hometown radio station, KHMO, in Hannibal, Missouri. His career has included time with WJCL-FM in Savannah, Georgia; WKKW-FM in Morgantown, West Virginia; and WPWQ-FM in Quincy, Illinois. Before taking the Operations Manager position in Sedalia, Parsons spent three years as Digital Managing Editor, overseeing local content on station websites for Townsquare Media in Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri.
Kurt Parsons
KICK-FM’s Biggest YouTube Videos of 2015
As the year has started coming to a close, we decided to take a look back at our YouTube channel (which you should subscribe to) to find out which videos were our most-watched videos of 2015. Some of them were obvious, and others were kind of a surprise. Here are the Top 10 KICK-FM YouTube videos of 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions From Quincy Visitors
Sometimes it's hard for locals to know exactly what's going on around the area. Imagine being someone coming in for a visit that's never been here before. We contacted the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce to find out what questions they most frequently get asked by visitors.
How Many of Missouri’s ‘Snobbiest Cities” Have You Visited?
This is funny. RoadSnacks has put together a list of Missouri's "snobbiest cities." Maybe the funniest thing about their article is the disclaimer: "This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don’t freak out." None of our local cities came in near the top of the list, but several of the Top 10 are not too far up the road.
Ben Franklin Coming Back to Quincy
We can check one of the Ten Businesses to Bring Back to the Quincy/Hannibal Area off the list. In fact, the very first business named.
Ten Things You Might Remember if You Grew Up Around Hannibal in the 90s
It’s fun to think back to when you were growing up. I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Some things haven’t changed very much since then. Others have changed quite a bit. Here are ten things those of us that grew up in Hannibal might remember from the 90s.
Ten Things You Might Remember if You Grew Up Around Quincy in the 80s
It's fun to think back to when you were growing up. I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Some things haven't changed very much since then. Others have changed dramatically. Here are ten things those of us that grew up in the Quincy area might remember from the 80s.
The 2016 Concert Lineup at Boondocks in Springfield is Looking Pretty Good
2015 is nearly in the history books. Looking ahead, there will be several country music stars that will come through Springfield, Illinois in the first few months of 2016. Tyler Farr, Phil Vassar, Kelsea Ballerini, Frankie Ballard, and even a member of Lady Antebellum on his first tour as a solo artist are on Springfield's concert calendar.
Kane Brown Coming to The Blue Note in Columbia
Kane Brown is a 22-year-old country music newcomer from Georgia that has generated a huge fan base thanks to social media. His songs have been exceeding all expectations on iTunes. Fans will have the chance to see Brown in concert on January 7 at The Blue Note in Columbia.
Five Restaurants to Bring Back to the Quincy/Hannibal Area
We recently wrote about some of the area's former businesses that we would like to see re-open. The topic was widely discussed on Facebook, and several of our friends started mentioning former restaurants. What former area restaurants do you wish would come back?
Exchange Your Ugly Christmas Sweaters For KICK-FM T-Shirts!
What do you think of when you think "Christmas"? Presents? Decorations? Lots and lots of food? How about ugly Christmas sweaters? This year, we want to give you a chance to exchange your ugly sweaters with new KICK-FM t-shirts!