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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Taste Missouri’s Best – 2 Bucket List Restaurants Not BBQ-Related
I have a massive restaurant bucket list that continues growing, and I have added two more.
Steakhouse in Missouri Among Most Romantic in the Nation
Plan now. Valentine's Day is around the corner, it's never too early to make plans to go to the most romantic restaurant in Missouri.
Iconic Clothing Store Set to Close for Good at Illinois Mall
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No Mail to Be Delivered to Missouri & Illinois Residents Thursday
Mail will not be delivered Thursday according to the United States Post Office.
Illinois’ 5 Must-Visit Snow Tubing Destinations for Family Fun
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2 New Illinois Attractions Named Among Nations Best Destinations
See Chicago in a new way without ever leaving the ground.
Safe Travels: Missourians Welcome in These Approved Countries
We often hear about the countries we shouldn’t travel to, but what about the ones we can?
3 Missouri Locations to Put on Your Bucket List for 2025
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