Sam's Blog

Are you ready for some football? I can't wait for football season to start and whether you cheer on local sports, college or professional there is one thing we all have in common...tailgating

Kirlin's Hallmark isn't the only new retail planning to open this fall at the Prairie Trails Shopping Center.

As much as I love summer and traveling and going on vacation, something about fall just makes me feel happy.

I am not the biggest fan of Halloween, but this place might change my mind.

Fall is in the air (well almost) and I don't know about you, but I am excited about Fall. One small town in Missouri is getting a big shout-out for being one of the best small towns to visit in the Fall and it's located right here in the Tri-States.

There are just some town pronunciations that will leave you scratching your head. Pronuncations are something I have always struggled with...and still do, When I was in college I was on KXCV, Northwest Missouri Public Radio, and I had the privilege to work the night shift which was the classic music portion of the station. I h...

With the state of many restaurants these days, especially chain ones, getting on a list like this is something I'm sure no chain business wants to be on.

Known for its parks, museums, and university this Illinois town is getting national attention from HGTV for being up-and-coming.

The Missouri State Fair has officially kicked off, but it's not the rides and grandstand entertainment visitors want to see... it's the butter cow.

In the state of Illinois is a common law marriage valid?