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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Major Steakhouse Chain Announces Closure of Locations in Iowa
My hope of getting another steakhouse in the Tri-States just got a little dimmer.
89 Years Later This Missouri FBI Cold Case Still Remains Unsolved
You have probably never heard of Artemus Ogletree, but the case surrounding his death remains unsolved 89 years later.
At the age of 20, a man by the name of Roland T. Owen checked himself into a Kansas City Hotel (President Hotel) on January 2, 1935...
Most Popular Chips Missourians Like Not a Chip After All
When it comes to snacking I have the go-to snacks that I just have to have, but which chip brand do Missourians tend to favor the most?
Bruch Time – Fancy Missouri Café Best Place to Get Start Your Day
I love breakfast and I am always looking for a good place to go. A new list is out of the best places to get brunch on the weekends and one Missouri cafe made the list.
The Half & Half Cafe in Clayton, Missouri is famous for its blueberry-cheesecake stuffed French toast and the toasted tomato and egg sandwich. An...
You Can Thank Illinois Restaurant for Inventing This Famous Food
I think if you live in Chicago you are the only residents in Illinois that are thankful for this unique food invention.
The Results Are In – The Best French Fries in Missouri Have Been Found
Here we are again trying to find the best of the best in the Show-Me State. One new ranking claims the best fries in the entire state are at the ONE restaurant you have to visit.
Discover the Hidden Gems of 2 Missouri Small Towns Best in the Nation
If you're looking for a small-town getaway with lots of entertainment you might want to check out the two towns just named the best in America.
Old Fountain Soda Shop Transformed into Charming Illinois Airbnb
You can put this on your "I have to see it to believe" list because yes this unique and charming candy shop Airbnb does exist.
Illinois City Takes Lead as Most Rat-Infested City in the Nation
Oh Rats! This is not great news for one Illinois city and a list I don't think any city wants to be on.
Beautiful Illinois State Park is Best in the Nation Experts Say
Can you smell it? Warmer weather and spring are on the way, and I don't know about you I am so ready for it.