Quaid

Quaid is Brand Manager and Morning Show co-host for 97.9 KICK-FM. He has worked in radio for almost 30 years, with KICK-FM being his 10th station and 3rd country station. Quaid has lived and worked in Quincy radio for over 20 years, hosting morning shows and several local political talk shows. Married for over 30 years (Qwife) with two sons (Quidlet and Quididdle). An avid baseball fan from Edwardsville, Il. Quaid has been a Cardinal fan for as long as he can remember: He has an extensive collection of music insisting on hard copies of music, books, and video. He has won awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association and the Illinois Silver Domes. Quaid has developed a fondness for soccer and he loves theology and studying his bible.

Do you have enough denim for fall?

Denim as far as the eye can see. Every surface that could conceivably be covered by denim is being covered by denim this fall. Not just jeans and jackets. Shirts, hats, vests, purses, dresses, backpacks, skirts, lamp shades (???), there's a world of denim out there...

Why Should You Have Hard Copies?

We live in an era of convenience and availability when it comes to intellectual properties. Books, movies, albums, video games are readily available for a subscription fee, but is that reliable long term? With streaming platforms that make different media available digitally looking to grow beyond the tiered subscription methods don’t be surprised when they find ways to increase revenue at the cos

Are Missouri Voters Ready to Bet on Sports?

This November voters in the Show-me state will get to weigh in on whether or not they want to place bets on sporting events in state. Currently Missourians have to go to neighboring states Illinois, Iowa and Kansas to legally place bets. Amendment 2 on the ballot would make it legal to place wagers on sporting events at casinos or on sporting apps within the Missouri state borders...

Country Music Shut Out of the Super Bowl Halftime Show (again)

The announcement came over the weekend that Kendrick Lamar would be the performer for the Super-bowl 59 halftime show coming up in Feb 2025. Every year artists show up and dazzle and every year country music gets passed by with many lamenting a missed opportunity...

#9 Missouri Tigers host Buffalo Bulls

The ninth ranked Missouri Tigers welcome The University of Buffalo Bulls to Faurot field Saturday night. Buffalo comes in at 1-0 after beating Lafayette 30-13. The Bulls from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with an interesting combo on offense and defense...

Make the Most of Your Illinois Sweet Corn This Fall

Sweet corn is on the list of many people’s favorite foods in the region, but there are several ways you can prepare and enjoy it. Step 1. Find some sweet corn from a trusted vendor. Whether that’s a farmer’s market, a roadside stand, a local grocer that you know sells produce from the area, or even a friend that grows some. Once you’ve proc...

Hannibal Football Lands at Lutheran High in St. Peters

Following their season opening setback at home last week versus a very good Helias Crusaders team the Hannibal football Pirates set sail for St. Peters this week against the Lutheran High Cougars. The Pirates should bounce back in a big way versus Lutheran High this week...

Illinois Without Chicago? How Would You Vote On The Age Old Idea?

A handful of Illinois counties will get to vote on this question in November, kind of. The question is on separating Cook County from the rest of the state and creating a new state. Seven counties will have this question on their ballots this November...

Which Weed Infused Edibles are out of bounds as of 9/1 in Mo.

Starting next week (Sept 1) in the state of Missouri per Gov. Mike Parson’s executive order 24-10, foods containing psychoactive cannabis can’t be manufactured, sold or delivered in the Show-Me state –unless-- they come from a state approved source. The e/o does not infrin...

Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.

Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts...