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Saturday, March 16, 2013  The 27-year-long tradition brought in more than 90 entries this year.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The theme “Celebrating the Champion in Us All” has been chosen for this year's Dogwood Parade.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  School starts in about three weeks in Quincy, and at the same time a construction project in Quincy will come to an end.

Monday, June 11, 2012  UPDATED: We now know the cause of the early morning fire at 10th and Maine in Quincy.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  A bid has been approved to rebuild the entrance to Quincy Senior High School off Maine Street.

Saturday, May 05, 2012  The youth group, Operation Serve, cleaned the Dogwood Parade route on Maine Street Saturday.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Maine Street between 30th and 36th Streets will be reduced to one lane from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday.

Monday, January 09, 2012  At a time when many city governments are experiencing financial challenges, would you try to grab as much funding as possible or give some of that money to others in need?

Saturday, November 05, 2011  More than eighty entries lined Maine street with everything from flags and patriotic music to a 53-foot big rig adorned with the names of victims of the 9/11 attacks.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Fall's not yet here, but you may already be seeing tree leaves crumbling under and turning brown. Local nurseries say those aren't the sign's of fall, but the effects of a 2-month-long drought.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Sharing the cost of crossing guards for the Quincy School District remains a hot topic for the school board. It held a special meeting Saturday top discuss the issue. Recently, the city of Quincy notified the board it would no longer be able to foot the entire bill for all of its crossing guards. This came as a surprise to the board who hasn't set aside any of its budget for this.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  Friends of the Log Cabins Association hosted a tour of the 1880's house located at 1677 Maine. The house has more than 20 historically furnished rooms decorated for the holidays.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Tour host Riddell Noble is scheduled to be a guest on KHQA's News at 5 on Wednesday, December 15.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Boy Scout Troop 22 from St. Francis School in Quincy teamed up with the Trees forTomorrow Program Saturday. The boys began mulching newly planted trees along Maine Street, ensuring that the street's canopy of trees receive the proper attention.

Friday, May 21, 2010  YoungLives, a Young Life program for teen moms, is hosting a Fairy Tale Tea on Saturday, June 5th, at the Women’s City Club located at 1550 Maine Street.