My radio career began at KIEE-FM in Harrisonville, Missouri which later became KCFX in Kansas City. I worked there for four years before landing a position at WTAD and KHQA-TV here in Quincy doing a radio show and play-by-play sports. After doing TV sports for KHQA, I worked for both WTAD and WQCY-FM (99Q). I joined WGEM as Operations Manager and then returned to WTAD as General Manager. In 2001, I joined Y101. I have been fortunate enough to win six Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, including five for best Play-By-Play and one for Best Radio Show Entertainer. I also began the annual Teddy Bear Clinic for Kids at Blessing Hospital in 1989 and am co-founder (1986) of the annual St. Patrick’s Parade. My favorite music is the blues. The New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and St. Louis Blues are my favorite teams. I played baseball for 24 years and my claim to fame is a double off of Rick Sutcliffe when we both played in Kansas City. Years later, I am still doing what I love.
Jeffrey Dorsey
Salvation Army Invites All to Their Thanksgiving Dinner
The Salvation Army will serve a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army Kroc Center located at 405 Vermont Street.
Salvation Army Taking Applications for Christmas Assistance
The Salvation Army is now taking applications in Quincy for Christmas Food Baskets and Toy Town. They are accepting applications through this Saturday.
Avenue of Lights Goes Dark in Quincy
The long running Christmas tradition of Avenue of Lights will not be held this holiday season.
Website Claims it Can Tell You if Someone Ever Died in Your House
It's October and with it comes cool, crisp mornings and evenings and wonderful days of sunshine and warmth. It also brings falling leaves and Halloween, which means spooky stories of death and destruction. Speaking of that, I received an unsolicited email yesterday asking the question "Has anyone ever died in your house?"
Q.U. & Truman State Football Game to be on TV Saturday
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) will once again garner national acclaim as the Truman State University at Quincy University (Q.U.) contest is set to air live on American Sports Network (ASN) at 11 a.m. CT this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.
Governor Rauner to Hold a Town Hall Meeting in Quincy Thursday
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will be in Quincy this Thursday for a Town Hall Meeting. That meeting, open to the public through reservations, will be held at the John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center at 4220 Kochs Lane in Quincy.
Truck Fire at 24th & Broadway Interrupts Traffic
Shortly after 1 p.m. today Quincy firefighters were called to one of the busiest intersections in the city to fight a vehicle fire. A truck in the northbound lane of 24th Street at Broadway caught fire at the traffic light at that intersection.
Quincy School District Looking For Bus Drivers
Some 23 million students get up each morning in America and catch the school bus to transport them to school. For the person behind the wheel, the responsibilities are great and don't just involve the driving of the bus. Unfortunately, in many school districts around the country, including Quincy School District 172, there is a shortage of school bus drivers.
The Finalists for the Woman of Distinction Award Announced
Congratulations to the following women in the Tri-State Area who have been chosen as finalists for the Woman of Distinction Awards presented by Shottenkirk Toyota.
Here Are Quincy’s City-Wide Cleanup Numbers
Republic Services of Quincy along with the City of Quincy have announced that another successful Annual Citywide Cleanup has been completed. This year’s event was held last Saturday and, although the numbers were down over last year, the event is still very popular with the residents of Quincy.