Anna Brandon
Digital Content Producer
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Anna Brandon is a Quincy native and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Bradley University in Peoria.
Anna wrote for Bradley Scout and was an intern at Peoria radio station, WCBU. She has written and helped edit for her campus and has worked with Bradley's tv station, BUTV news.
She has a cat names Buddha and a leopard gecko named Seven. In her free time, she works out, she enjoys watching movies and being creative with crafts.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Dallas Rural Water District reported Tuesday that it had identified a water main break around 6 a.m.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 3:10 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Keokuk Community School District Board of Education provided an update Wednesday on the superintendent hiring process.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 1:41 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 118th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on July 3, 2023. The application’s deadline is March 1, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
On July 24, 2022 Whiteman murdered Dalton R Rose, 21 of Keokuk, Iowa by stabbing him in the neck with a knife in the Macomb Courthouse Square.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:08 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program welcomes 14 candidates from the local area to the competition.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 1:46 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
Temperatures are predicted to drop significantly in the Tri-States on Thursday and Friday.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 12:54 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
Betty Hayes was reported missing to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office about 4:24 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2021.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 2:30 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed multiple search warrants and was successfully able to identify, locate, and arrest Lord.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:38 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Adams County Health Department announced Tuesday a new lab draw program that will begin Jan. 3.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:56 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
Major Sponsors were County Market, Refreshment Services Pepsi, Quincy Herald-Whig & WGEM.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:27 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Pike County Health Department in Illinois (PCHD) and the Ready. Set. Grow. program are teaming up to provide education and resources to WIC participants to aid their child’s brain development.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 10:08 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
A Quincy man allegedly used his vehicle to ram another occupied vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot at 1301 Broadway.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:59 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) announced on Wednesday morning that Executive Director of HREDC Corey Mehaffy will leave his position on December 31.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:31 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday that cell phone calls were not making it through to the sheriff’s office.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:30 AM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The Macomb Fire Department responded to a structure fire Wednesday around 1:16 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 1:50 PM CST
|By Anna Brandon
The QND Foundation operates to financially support Quincy Notre Dame High School by bridging the gap between what it costs to educate a student and what is charged for tuition. Funding also provides financial assistance to students.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Police said they arrested Diabolique Benton, 24, of Quincy, Thursday on outstanding warrants and charges stemming from the incident that happened at 834 S. 5th Street on Halloween.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Burow admitted picking up the girl on April 2, 2020, from a public park near the group home, taking her to his home and secretly recording sex acts.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Pritzker administration announced Tuesday the Illinois Safe Sleep Support program.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Jayla Louis and Anna Brandon
One person was left dead after a single vehicle crash on E 2250th Street near N 1150th Avenue on Monday around 8:51 a.m., according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 2:26 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Born in 1854, Tolton’s family escaped slavery by crossing the Mississippi River into Illinois in 1862.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Voting is open through October 29, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. To vote, visit the QPS Foundation website, qpsfoundation.org.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Scotland County Hospital has received new X-Ray machines that will make x-rays easier for the patients and the employees.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Adams County Health Department has received a small quantity of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the state.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Washington had other charges back in 2012 and 2006 on a different set of sexual charges.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Quincy Police Department was called to a shots fired incident Monday night near 7th and Washington Street around 9:00 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The event provides job seekers with skills and preparation for interviews in several departments at Blessing Health System.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Homeowners in eight Missouri counties can get free repairs as long as they do part of the work.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Area high school students now have access to college-level courses in nursing and other healthcare careers through a new Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences initiative.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 2:20 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Great River Honor Flight Board of Directors announced Thursday the final 2022 mission to Washington, DC, will be on Oct. 13.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
JWCC President Michael Elbe reported to the board of trustees Wednesday night that the enrollment headcount for the fall 2022 semester is currently flat compared to this time last year.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Restoration is now complete on the trackside canopy of the Keokuk Union Depot.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon and Victoria Bordenga
QU announces the largest enrollment in 30 years.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Quincy Art Center’s announced the annual ArtFest from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey St.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 1:43 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
A Pike County, Illinois, man has been sentenced to 20 years for aggravated criminal sexual abuse and child pornography.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon and Shaqaille McCamick
Blessing Health Keokuk announced Thursday it would be closing on Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m. due to low demand for inpatient and emergency room care.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Once service has been restored, a boil order will be in effect.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
A Fort Madison restaurant owner has been arrested following an investigation of a 15-year-old girl for alleged sexual encounters with older men.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Riedel Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to stock the food pantry shelves at The Salvation Army of Hannibal.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 9:30 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon and Dylan Smith
The Warsaw Rural Fire Protection District and the Hamilton Fire Department issued a ban Tuesday on open burnings of any kind.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
MoDOT crews will perform culvert replacements on Route F in Ralls County
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 2:23 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Hannibal School District #60 announced its revised free and reduced-price policy for children.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Quincy Police Department reported Thursday that 14-year-old Addison Windbigler, who had been missing since May 5, has been found and a Warsaw, Illinois, man has been arrested.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Gov.Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Thursday the allocation of a $54 million increase in funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Transitions of Western Illinois is expanding its Parents as Teachers Program, which has historically served children ages birth to three years.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
The Macomb Balloon Rally will be celbrating its 35th anniversary next month, where families can join for free.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children in the court system.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
People who need help paying their energy bills can apply for a social service program starting Sept. 1 through WIRC-Community Action Agency.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
Shelby County Sheriff Aaron Fredrickson says 92-year-old Nadean Wood was last seen in her home just before 10:15 p.m. last night.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Anna Brandon
With this Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program grant, LCHD will partner with Southeastern Community College, Blessing Health Keokuk and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center to develop a Southeast Iowa Public Health Academic Training Program.
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