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About: WGEM entered the broadcasting field in 1947 with Quincy’s first commercial FM station. The following year, Quincy Newspapers, Inc. (QNI), purchased Quincy Broadcasting Company to operate WGEM, the Gem City’s second AM station.
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Folklife Festival shines spotlight on The Quincy Museum, local history

Folklife Festival shines spotlight on The Quincy Museum, local history

Woodland Cemetery Ghost Tours bring haunts and history to Quincy

Woodland Cemetery Ghost Tours bring haunts and history to Quincy

Quincy firefighters launch program aimed at securing dangerous properties

Quincy firefighters launch program aimed at securing dangerous properties

Parade of Champions showcases talents from all across the Tri

Parade of Champions showcases talents from all across the Tri

2025 QND Fund Drive has record breaking year

2025 QND Fund Drive has record breaking year

Government shutdown could ground local flights, reduce future grants for Quincy Regional Airport

Government shutdown could ground local flights, reduce future grants for Quincy Regional Airport

Bushnell haunted house celebrates 20 years of helping send kids to camp

Bushnell haunted house celebrates 20 years of helping send kids to camp

Nearly 50K Iowa children could lose food aid in government shutdown, report says

Nearly 50K Iowa children could lose food aid in government shutdown, report says

Iowa gears up for new food stamp restrictions

Iowa gears up for new food stamp restrictions

Presentation on violent extremism targeting young people to be held in Quincy

Presentation on violent extremism targeting young people to be held in Quincy

Musical rally held in honor of lawful Missouri resident detained by ICE

Musical rally held in honor of lawful Missouri resident detained by ICE

West Nile virus cases surge in Missouri with 3 deaths reported

West Nile virus cases surge in Missouri with 3 deaths reported

Woman critically injured after being hit while crossing the street at 10th and Broadway, driver and victim identified

Woman critically injured after being hit while crossing the street at 10th and Broadway, driver and victim identified

Fall: A ‘perfect storm’ for deer-vehicle collisions

Fall: A ‘perfect storm’ for deer-vehicle collisions

Upgrades underway for a Tri

Upgrades underway for a Tri

Inside Iowa Politics: Delegation vague on paying federal workers during shutdown

Inside Iowa Politics: Delegation vague on paying federal workers during shutdown

Identifying domestic violence in the community

Identifying domestic violence in the community

Kohl Wholesale donates food to The Salvation Army Shelter

Kohl Wholesale donates food to The Salvation Army Shelter

Quincy Public Schools superintendent search is underway; no update on teacher suspensions

Quincy Public Schools superintendent search is underway; no update on teacher suspensions

Getting a CTE building to Macomb still in the works

Getting a CTE building to Macomb still in the works

Take it or leaf it: Fort Madison to allow open burning

Take it or leaf it: Fort Madison to allow open burning

Missouri first responders prepare for FIFA World Cup

Missouri first responders prepare for FIFA World Cup

‘Lots of memories here’: Macomb TIF dollars contribute to exterior home repairs

‘Lots of memories here’: Macomb TIF dollars contribute to exterior home repairs

Intersection at North 24th and Broadway streets to partially close

Intersection at North 24th and Broadway streets to partially close

As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’

As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’

Plea date set for woman accused of arson at South 8th Street house

Plea date set for woman accused of arson at South 8th Street house

Jury trial date moved for accused Quincy arsonist

Jury trial date moved for accused Quincy arsonist

Abortion providers say Missouri’s attorney general is trying to get patient records

Abortion providers say Missouri’s attorney general is trying to get patient records

Firefighters share how to stay safe from fires

Firefighters share how to stay safe from fires

Quincy city officials awaiting site plans for Welcome Inn property development

Quincy city officials awaiting site plans for Welcome Inn property development