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Globetrotters Prepare to Hit the Gem City
Of all of this nation's great ambassadors, few manage to bring as much joy and entertainment to faces young and old as the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. Now, this outrageously talented team of hoopsters has set their sights on a new destination-- Quincy, IL.

How Christmas is Celebrated Worldwide
As many of us are preparing this week to celebrate the Christmas holiday, we are decorating Christmas trees with various pretty things, buying presents for our friends and family, and baking and preparing enough food to feed an invading army twice over.

Work Begins On Bowling Green Square
Major work gets underway Monday, Dec. 7, on the Bowling Green square. It all starts with replacement of sidewalk entrances at the curbs on the northwest side near the Hope Center. The project also calls for replacing sidewalk entrances and storm water drains on the southeast corner near the insurance agency, on the northeast side by the post office and along Court Street to the southwest corner ne

Adams County Sheriff Warns Against Newest Scam
On October 24, the Office of the Adams County Sheriff was made aware of a new scam involving utility companies. In this new operation, the scammers will pose as representatives of a legitimate utility company and will call a customer telling them that they have an outstanding bill that must be paid immediately or their services will be shut off. The customer is then told he or she may pay the bill

Edina Man Arrested in Car Accident
One arrest was made after a one-car accident a mile south of Edina Saturday night.

Famous People From Missouri: Who’s Who From the Show-Me State?
Thanks to the help of IMDb, we've been able to put together a pretty good list of famous people from Missouri. You can open up a copy of your favorite entertainment magazine and see hundreds of names of all sorts of famous actors, actresses, and musicians. However, how many of those same names could you have once found in your hometown area phonebook? You might already know about some of these fam

What is Steampunk? Get Ready For Hannibal’s Big River Steampunk Festival!
The Big River Steampunk Festival was first held last year in Hannibal to honor the city's local contributions during the Industrial Revolution. The odd part is this "steampunk" style of celebration. The 2015 Big River Steampunk Festival is coming back to Hannibal Labor Day Weekend, but what exactly is this whole "steampunk" thing, and why is it coming to America's Hometown?
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What is the Best Viewpoint in Hannibal for the 4th of July Fireworks?
Every summer, on one night, the folks of Hannibal will all gather their favorite people together in yards, lawn chairs, truck beds, and even on rooftops to enjoy one of the biggest events of Tom Sawyer Days; the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

Things You Can Only See in Hannibal
There are a lot of great and genuinely cool things to see in this world, but some can only be seen in America's Hometown. Here's just a sampler list of some of the things that can only be found in the city of Hannibal.