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Got the itch to getaway to America's Hometown? Whether you or somebody you know is headed to Hannibal for one of our special festivals, or if you're just interested in a change of scenery for a weekend or a week.

There are some wonderful pumpkin patches and corn mazes in the Tri-States, but one has made the best of the best for Missouri.

The renewal of a couple of traditional sports rivalries, one local, one regional, highlight the sports calendar this weekend.

I have friends who I am sure dream of owning their very own Missouri deer farm. Dream no more as that can now be a reality thanks to a Missouri property I've just discovered.

Did you know that if you want to see a section of the Berlin Wall you don't have to book a flight to Germany? All you have to do is drive to Fulton, Missouri.

At a reveal party last night in Upper Moorman Park several people gathered around and patiently waited to hear the announcement of the 2022 season for Quincy Community Theatre.

A Missouri man wanted to build an off-the-grid home. He didn't expect that his quest to do that would lead him to an abandoned drive-in movie theater in Mark Twain National Forest.

If a bathroom is what makes a home special, then this Hannibal home is very special. It's located in Norwoods and has one of the best bathrooms I've ever seen.

This home is straight out of a Home & Garden Magainze with the perfect view of the Lake of the Ozarks.

There have been many burning questions through the ages - why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway, why are there interstate highways in Hawaii, why is abbreviation such a long word - you know, important stuff.

I rarely delve into such serious topics like this, but I can't help but wonder out loud why there is such outrage over the apparent murder of Gabby Petito and not thousands of other women who have suffered the same sad fate.

A lot of people we cross paths with call the time of year between now and Thanksgiving their favorite. The fall season in northeast Missouri and western Illinois has a lot going for it for a number of reasons.

If you love the landscape of Ralls County, Missouri, you need to see this $1.6 million dollar property that includes a lot of wildlife and a historic cabin.

Well just as deer hunting season gets underway in the Show Me State, officials have announced that apparently Deer can get COVID-19.

A new piece of data has come out, and I believe that data gives us a real clue as to which sports fanbase is the most annoying in the Land of Lincoln.

Since I am a (admittedly very distant) descendent of John Henry "Doc" Holliday, I feel it is my duty to let you know that there really is a school of gunfighting in Missouri's Ozarks.

I was born and raised in Missouri and I thought I knew just about everything you could know about the Gateway Arch. I was obviously wrong. I have just learned that there is a secret that was placed at the top of the Arch and only a few builders know about it.

Hannibal's "go-to" guy whenever a wall needs a mural will be back in town soon.

If you're planning on putting items away on layaway this holiday season at Walmart, you will have to come up with a plan b.

We talk a lot on these pages about the commercial and tourism industries of the area. But, make no mistake, northeast Missouri and western Illinois are first and foremost agricultural communities.

We all know how great Hannibal is so it's no surprise that it tops the list of best tourist places to visit in Missouri.

St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is a celebration that is unmatched across the United States, but mark your calendars because it is about to get an even more authentic, intense boost!

Fall is officially here, which means cooler weather, leaves falling, and plenty of time to get with family and friends to do 100 fall bucket list items this year.

I always just assumed that anything called "Ozarks" was in Missouri, but apparently Illinois has their own Ozarks and the area looks absolutely breath taking!

If two recent studies are to be believed, Illinois is one of the rudest states in America. Those of us that live in the tri-states know that this one should come with a very big disclaimer.

A store that bills itself as, "a convenient and welcoming store where everyone can find the styles and brands they want at lower prices," is coming to Hannibal.

This may be the first and only time you see an analogy that compares dangerous intersections with professional wrestling, but bear with me.