Kurt Parsons is the Operations Manager for Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg. He began his broadcasting career at the age of 16 at his hometown radio station, KHMO, in Hannibal, Missouri. His career has included time with WJCL-FM in Savannah, Georgia; WKKW-FM in Morgantown, West Virginia; and WPWQ-FM in Quincy, Illinois. Before taking the Operations Manager position in Sedalia, Parsons spent three years as Digital Managing Editor, overseeing local content on station websites for Townsquare Media in Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri.
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Fun January Events to Look Forward to in the Quincy/Hannibal Area
We'll see the Harlem Globetrotters, the Y101 Bridal Expo, bald eagles and tons of chicken wings in January. Here's a look at fun upcoming events around the Quincy/Hannibal area.
Ten Signs You Might Be From Hannibal
Hannibal, Missouri is known as America's Hometown. For some of us, it really is our hometown. Here are ten signs that you probably grew up in Hannibal ... or have at least spent a good deal of time here.
St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Will Not Come to Hannibal in 2016
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the schedule for the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Caravan. The Cardinals have made the decision to revamp the annual event, and have taken Hannibal off the list of Caravan cities for next year, in order to visit cities that had previously not hosted a Caravan.
Blue Devils vs Raiders – Who Will Win Saturday’s Basketball Game? [Vote]
In October, the Quincy Blue Devils played the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders in football for the first time in 30 years. It hasn't quite been that long since the boys' basketball teams for the schools have played one another, but it's been a while. The Blue Devils and Raiders will meet up for the first time since 2008 on Saturday. Who do you think will win the game?
Hannibal Police Need Help Identifying Suspects in Theft of Snowman From Sonic [Video]
The Hannibal Police Department is trying to identify two suspects after an inflatable snowman was stolen from Sonic on McMasters Avenue.
Bomb Threat at Quincy Notre Dame High School
Parents of students at Quincy Notre Dame high school have been alerted to a possible bomb threat discovered by QND staff.
Load the Lobby Helps The Salvation Army Provide Toys to Kids at Christmas
The 7th annual Load the Lobby campaign has come to a close. Thanks to you, we were able to fill up an entire van, and an entire SUV with toys to benefit The Salvation Army's Toy Town, which will provide Christmas toys for over a thousand area children!
Frequently Asked Questions From Hannibal Visitors
If you were going to visit Hannibal for the first time, what would you want to know? McKenzie Disselhorst with the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce shared some of the common (and a few of the not-so-common) questions her office has received from visitors to America's Hometown.
Frequently Asked Questions From Quincy Visitors
Sometimes it's hard for locals to know exactly what's going on around the area. Imagine being someone coming in for a visit that's never been here before. We contacted the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce to find out what questions they most frequently get asked by visitors.
How Many of Missouri’s ‘Snobbiest Cities” Have You Visited?
This is funny. RoadSnacks has put together a list of Missouri's "snobbiest cities." Maybe the funniest thing about their article is the disclaimer: "This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don’t freak out." None of our local cities came in near the top of the list, but several of the Top 10 are not too far up the road.