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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 2,091 birds during the 2025 youth turkey season, breaking the previous harvest record of 2,010 set in 2024. The dates for this year’s season were March 29-30 and April 5-6. A total of 6,573 youth turkey permits were issued this year, compared…
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QUINCY — The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced the recipients of the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Scholar All-American Awards on Monday, April 7, naming four Quincy University men’s wrestlers as Scholar All-Americans. Requirements for consideration for NWCA Scholar All-American status are: For a second time in their careers, Logan Colbert, a 184-pound senior,…
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SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to attend one of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) 2025 public open houses to contribute feedback on issues related to waterfowl hunting, including waterfowl hunting zones and future waterfowl season dates. Input gathered from the public will be used to inform dates for the 2026 through 2030…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College second baseman Jordan Scott has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Week presented by BoxOut for his performance during the week of March 31-April 6, when the Wildcats won three of four games. Scott, a senior from Imperial, Mo., started four games that week and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College junior Delaney Straus from Philadelphia, Mo., was named the first Heart of America Athletic Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the season-opening Central Methodist Open on March 15. Straus competed in six events, including three field events, during the opening weekend. Straus won the javelin…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA announced that registration is now open for its youth baseball program, welcoming players ages 4–13 for a summer season full of fun, learning and teamwork. The season runs from June 3 through June 26 with games played twice a week and an opportunity for one practice each week. It’s…
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QUINCY — Local jiu jitsu and judo athletes have the opportunity to train with Lynn Roethke, an Olympic gold medalist in judo, on Saturday. Lynn Roethke, whose career began in 1967, reigns as one of the most accomplished American women judo athletes in the history of the sport. Roethke holds the rank of eighth degree…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When anglers buy an Illinois fishing license, they’re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They’re investing in conservation, education and economic activity in the state. Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2025 are now available for purchase online and at IDNR license and permit vendor locations. Licenses for the…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary record statewide total of 1,045 wild turkeys during the 2024-25 fall archery turkey season, according to information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The total compares last year’s harvest of 803 and the five-year average of 763 birds harvested. The previous record total for fall…
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QUINCY — Club Four Volleyball is offering a youth volleyball development program for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. The program will run on Mondays and Wednesdays starting April 14 and ending on May 21. Players will work on volleyball skills on Mondays and then compete to apply the skills on Wednesdays. Experienced…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Card Show will return to Quincy on Saturday, March 22, with hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 700 S. 36th. This event offers collectors and enthusiasts a chance to explore an array of trading cards and memorabilia from the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the return of wrestling and the hiring of John Lewis as the third head coach of the men’s wrestling program. Lewis went from a standout wrestler at Ponderosa (Colo.) High School to a collegiate athlete at NCAA Division II Colorado State University-Pueblo. He coached at Otero College and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA recently announced the creation of its youth golf program, in partnership with R&R Golf and The KC Range. This program is designed to introduce young players to the fundamentals of golf while fostering sportsmanship and a love for the game. Registration is open for this six-week program, which runs…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration for Hannibal Parks and Recreation winter pickleball league is now open with a registration deadline of Jan. 14. Participants may sign up for leisure, intermediate or competitive league. Play will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center beginning Jan. 21 and continuing through Feb.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Archery is a fun hobby for all ages and skill levels and can be practiced at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center every Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m. starting Jan. 8. Recreation supervisor Emily Hultgren said indoor archery practice offers several benefits that make it an appealing activity: A variety of 3D archery targets,…
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SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8. Comparatively, hunters harvested 76,494 deer during the 2023 firearm season. The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the 2024 firearm season Dec. 5-8 was 27,835 compared with 22,883 deer harvested…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As technological innovation continues to advance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources cautions hunters to be mindful of rules and best practices surrounding the use of technology in the field. This includes the use of drones for recovering wildlife, artificial intelligence for reviewing hunting laws and e-bikes to access hunting sites. Drones…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Lake Park is scheduled to have 725 rainbow trout, including five “lunkers,” released into the lake on Thursday, Oct. 31. Shelby Lovelace, fishery biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation, said the trout will be transported from Montauk Hatchery that morning. The rules for trout fishing are: All other fish species in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a way for baseball and softball teams to keep their teams skills sharp in a competitive environment. An indoor hitting league at Clemens Training Facility will start Thursday, Dec. 5, with registration due by Nov. 22. The six-week league is for 8-14 year-old baseball and softball…
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QUINCY — The red tag blind drawing for Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources district office in Pittsfield. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the drawing will take place at noon. The office is at 1252 W. Washington in Pittsfield. To participate, applicants…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — UFC legend Royce Gracie will lead children and adult self-defense seminars on Saturday, July 27, at the Royce Gracie Academy of Missouri in Palmyra. The 60-minute youth seminar will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a two-hour session for adults at 10:30 a.m. Gracie, one of the most influential and recognizable figures…
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QUINCY — Registration is underway for the third annual Cardiac Classic golf tournament to benefit the Blessing Heart and Vascular Center and its patients. The event will be held at Spring Lake Country Club in Quincy on Friday, June 21, with sign-in between 8:30 and 9 a.m. The format is a 4-person scramble with a…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics have multiple dates during this summer for students to receive a sports physical. These sports physicals will be offered at Memorial Medical Clinics in Bowen, Carthage, Colchester, Hamilton (Broadway), LaHarpe and Nauvoo. Walk-in sports physicals are scheduled for: Appointments are not needed. Students will be seen in order of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Thanks to the generosity of those who loved Ronny Ferrel, children in Hannibal will receive free swim lessons at the Hannibal Aquatic Center this summer. Ferrel, who worked at the pool for more than 55 years, died June 3, 2023. His family requested that memorials be made to fund swim lessons, the…
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LOUISIANA, Mo. — The Louisiana Concerned Citizens Inc., a non-profit group, will host a Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition at Wallace Memorial Ballpark at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Pre-registration is required for this event and is free to all youths ages 7 to 14 (must be under 15 as of Nov.…
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QUINCY — Officials with the Quincy School District have taken action against a spectator who was involved in an incident involving a referee during Tuesday night’s girls basketball game between Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame. However, the school district is not saying what that action is. Mike Dade was attending the game as…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame administration is taking steps to ensure the protection of its coaches during post-game activities. The school conducted what it termed a “thorough review” of what transpired following last week’s Class 2A volleyball regional championship at Macomb High School. In the wake of the Raiders’ 25-18, 25-14 loss to Macomb,…
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Hvidsten's RBI double in eighth breaks tie as Gems take one-game lead at top of Great River Division
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Kyle Hvidsten delivered a tie-breaking RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to help the Quincy Gems defeat the Cape Catfish 9-7 on Friday night in a Prospect League game at Capaha Park. The Gems (27-24, 14-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division, one…
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The trio of South Shelby boys golfers playing in the Class 2 state tournament made the most of their final round. All three have all-state honors to show for it. Jaaron Durbin and PJ Schmidt each leapfrogged more than a handful of golfers Tuesday at Rivercut Golf Course — Durbin climbed nine…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — Plans are underway for a fishing expo for youths ages 5-18 from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 22, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 IL 104, in Baylis. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The University of Illinois Extension, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and JWCC will…
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