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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Black Friday Shopping – Love it or Hate it? [Poll]
I went Black Friday shopping for the very first time last year. Not that I had never been to a store on Black Friday, but until last year I had never gone out at super weird hours; I'd always gone to see what was left over, after the craziness had wrapped up. Last year I decided to give some of the craziness a try.
10 Fun Facts About Quincy/Hannibal That Will Make You Say ‘I Didn’t Know That!’
It's always fun to learn new facts that make you say "I didn't know that!" Here are some interesting pieces of trivia about Quincy and Hannibal that might surprise you.
Holiday Bids for Bargains Begins on Tuesday, November 10
Bids for Bargains, presented by Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, has returned to KHMO. Tune in live to KHMO from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Saturday for Holiday Bids for Bargains 2015.
Quincy in the Top 100 for ‘Best Small Cities in America’
Source: WalletHub
A new list is out that ranks "2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America." On the list of over 1200 cities, Quincy ranked among the Top 100, and was the sixth-highest ranked of Illinois cities.
Awesome Halloween Costumes From Our Listeners [Photo Gallery]
Another Halloween is in the history books. We hope everyone had a great time, and got lots of the good candy and very little of the cruddy candy. We've enjoyed checking out all of the pictures of costumes that we've received. Here's a gallery of listener Halloween costumes from 2015!
Watch the Trailer for Hannibal’s Zombie Movie, ‘American Revenant’
While we've not yet seen an official release date for the short zombie film that was shot last summer in Hannibal, we do have a new trailer. The two-minute black-and-white preview looks really great!
Remember These Former Quincy Mall Stores?
A lot of changes are coming to the Quincy Mall. First, we found out that J.C. Penney was closing, and then DEB. Then RadioShack left, not only in Quincy, but everywhere. Now Quincy Mall is starting to fill up with seasonal businesses for the holidays. I was reminiscing this morning about some of the stores that used to be in the Quincy Mall, but are no longer there. Remember these?
Remember These Former Hannibal Businesses?
We had some fun recently trying to remember former stores that were once in the Quincy Mall. Since I'm from Hannibal, I started trying to do the same thing with former businesses in America's Hometown. Remember any of these?
Famous Entertainers That Have Performed in Hannibal
Hannibal's historic entertainment venues - a few of which are still operational - have hosted every type of celebrity there is. Some of the most famous stars of stage, screen, and vaudeville have performed in America's Hometown.
The Asylum Haunted House October 30-31 at Quincy University’s North Campus
If you've been looking for a haunted house to visit in Quincy, there's one coming up on Friday and Saturday, courtesy of Quincy University's CEO Club. The Asylum Haunted House will be open from 8 p.m. to midnight on October 30 and October 31.