I’m a native of Swinkey, Missouri, a thriving suburb of Monroe City. After earning a degree in Mass Communication from Truman State University, I joined the team at KHQA-TV as an intern. In my 22 years there I worked as a reporter, Hannibal Bureaus Chief, 10:00 pm anchor, and co-host of the morning show. In 2016, Y101 lured me out of retirement and I'm loving starting my mornings with the Big Dog! Jeff broadcasts live from Quincy while I'm live in our Hannibal studios. It gives our show a different perspective you won't find anywhere else. My husband Rich and I have four daughters; two in college, one in high school and one in elementary school. I'm a voracious reader. In fact the only TV show I'll put a book down for is Survivor. I've never missed an episode in 30-plus seasons!
Sarah Deien
Endangered Bats Preparing to Move Out of Hannibal
This is the prime time to see the endangered Indiana bats before they migrate.
Check Out Area’s First Mobile Beverage Bar
We mix, you mingle! That’s the premise behind a new mobile beverage catering bar starting service soon in our area.
Free Skin Cancer Screenings in NEMO
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer than all other cancers combined.
Take a Hike! Mark Twain Lake Offers Improved Trails
When you take a hike at Mark Twain Lake, you’ll find the walk made much easier because of improvements at the many miles of trails that wind around the area.
BOLO! ‘Shrooming Season is Popping Up
Be on the lookout! Warm weather and pending rain are the harbingers we’ve been looking for to start the hunt for morel mushrooms.
Remember Mother Nature’s Cruel 2018 April Fool’s Joke?
Mother Nature pulled the best (and worst) prank of them all.
Amazing Pet Portraits by Local Artist for as Low as $20!
It’s way more affordable than you think, and you’ll be helping Hannibal’s animal shelter at the same time.
What’s That Flying in the Hannibal Night Sky?
Social media has been filled with speculation about a low-flying object sweeping across the night sky in Hannibal since late last week
Hannibal Diner Reopens After Massive Vandalism
It was six weeks ago that an employee of the Becky Thatcher Diner opened the door to start the morning routine to find a naked man nestled in a bed of insulation
Missouri (Finally!) Moves to Phase 2 Vaccination
Missouri is failing the frail and vulnerable in the metro areas who are still waiting on a vaccine.