Polar Plunge
A dripping wet Aaron Foster walks up the boat ramp after “plunging” into the Mississippi River during the Polar Bear Plunge Saturday morning in Hanniibal, Mo. Foster and other participants, who were encouraged to dress in costume, each paid a minimum of $50 to take part in the event. Money raised will benefit the Special Olympics. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Polar Plunge in Hannibal.
Surprise Ceremony
A standing ovation greets Mike Fray as he walks into the Southeastern High School gym Friday night in Augusta. The longtime basketball coach was honored with a surprise multimedia ceremony highlighting his career before the start of the Suns’ game against Payson. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Southeastern’s Zach Owen (14) looks for an open teammate as Payson defenders Landon Epperson, left, and Aaron Edwards apply pressure during their game Friday night in Augusta. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Heating Funds Frozen
Patricia McKim of Durham, Mo., uses an electric heating blanket to augment the gas heatingin her house, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 as she continues to stretch the remaining propane fuel in her tank as far as she can. McKim, who is on disability and receives heating assistance, learned the NECAC, which provides heating assistance for hundreds of Northeast Missouri families, has run out of funding. McKim says she won’t be able to come up with the hundreds of dollars needed to refill her propane tank, which is nearly empty now. See the story in Thursday’s Herald-Whig. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
“Pick up Sticks”
Chad Szarka, a laborer with the Quincy Park District gathers trimmed tree limbs for chipping at South Park Tuesday, January 25, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Morning Fire
Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a burning propane tank, as all units of the Tri-Township Fire Department battle a structure fire at 6901 State about 6:45 a.m. Friday in sub-zero temperatures. Off-duty fire fighters were called to the scene shortly after 7 a.m. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Snow Blowing
Dustin Humphrey, owner of Things and More Antiques, disappears in a cloud of snow as he uses an electric snowblower to clear the store’s parking lot Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Hamilton, Ill. Thursday’s storm was the latest blast of snow to the nation’s midsection, and more snow is forecast for Friday. (Quincy Herald Whig/ Michael Kipley)
QU Women’s/Rockhurst Hoops
Quincy University’s Courtney Shuman works around Rockhurst’s Bri Edwards for a shot from under the rim during Thursday night’s basketball action at QU’s Pepsi Arena in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Quincy Senior High School/Moline Hoops
Quincy Senior High School’s Taylor Eisenberg drives past Moline’s Tiana McCormick during basketball action Thursday night, January 20, 2011 at Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
JWCC/Lincoln Hoops
John Wood Community College’s Mike Shaw, left, goes to the hoop against Lincoln’s Kiel Turpin during Wednesday night’s basketball action at JWCC Mountain Dew Court in Quincy.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Amtrak train collides with vehicle
A worker walks past a vehicle that collided with Amtrak’s Carl Sandburg train Wednesday afternoon on the tracks between Golden and LaPrairie. Train No. 381 was due to arrive in Quincy at 12:03 p.m. before it struck the car. Authorities said two people were injured, one of whom was ejected from the vehicle. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Douglas, second from right, pulls an automobile license plate that was wedged in the wheels of Amtrak’s Carl Sandburg train as fellow deputy Matt Mueller helps clean up debris Wednesday afternoon on the tracks between Golden and LaPrairie. Train No. 381 was due to arrive in Quincy at 12:03 p.m. before it struck the car. Authorities said two people were injured, one of whom was ejected from the vehicle. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
A Golden firefighter rolls an automobile tire back to the scene of an accident after Amtrak’s Carl Sandburg train collided with a car Wednesday afternoon on the tracks between Golden and LaPrairie. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Douglas, left, walks with an unidentified man next to Amtrak’s Carl Sandburg train after the train collided with a car Wednesday afternoon on the tracks outside Golden. Pieces of the automobile can be seen in the wheel wells of the train, which was due to arrive in Quincy at 12:03 p.m. before it struck the car. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Gull Dive
One of the many Seagulls in the Quincy Bay, takes the plunge for food in an opening in the ice along the shoreline Tuesday.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Cookie Time
Danny Mabie, on the ladder, and Chris Stephens, both with Key Outdoor Inc., Quincy, put up a new billboard on the back of the Quincy Medical Group building at 12th and Vermont Tuesday.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
“The King” Richard Petty in Quincy
Flashing his trademark million-dollar smile, seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Richard Petty talks with local media Monday afternoon at Great River Aviation in Quincy. The King of stock car racing was in town to meet with officials at the Knapheide Manufacturing Company. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
The King Richard Petty leaving Great River Aviation Monday afternoon after speaking to local media.
Petty cuts an impressive figure with trademark black hat and duster as he says goodbye to Bo Knapheide, center, and other Knapheide officials before boarding a plane home to North Carolina Monday afternoon at Quincy regional Airport. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Palmyra/Monroe City Hoops
Palymra’s Jacob Bross shots over the top of Monroe City’s Kyle Fulton during Monday night Palmyra Tournament action at Palmyra High School.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Members of Young Achievers lead the congregation in the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the 25th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday morning at Bethel AME Church in Quincy.
(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy University/Southern Indiana Hoops
Quincy University’s Adam Highberger goes up for a shot during Saturday’s basketball action against Southern Indiana at Pepsi Arena in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Pick-Up Hockey
Cooper Maas, 8, of Quincy closes in on the net, as he practices perfecting his shots, while waiting for a game to begin during a series of pick-up hockey games on Quincy Bay behind the Twin Oaks Club on Bonansinga Drive in Quincy, Saturday, January 15, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Quincy Senior High School/Rock Island Hoops
Quincy High School’s Mike Davis passes the ball around Rock Island’s James Randolph during Friday night basketball action at the Blue Devil Gym in Quincy.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Lone Cedar
The Smith family, Bruce, Dawn, and their daughter Denim, 15, center, at the Lone Cedar Tack & Stables they own and operate in Hannibal.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Snow Fun in Quincy Parks
Chase Lackey lands hard after coming off a straw bale jump in Berrian Park Tuesday. With school out and fresh snow on the ground, hundreds of people poured into Berrian and South Park to hit the slopes.
(H-W Photos/Michael Kipley)
Extra Sleding Shots
Looking for Work
Josh Munson, left, and Wes Ervin head to a block of houses as they solicit snow shoveling work Tuesday afternoon near 10th and Adams in Quincy. “It’s a little slow,” Munson said of the duo’s efforts. “A lot of people say they’ve got somebody coming in an hour or so.” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
All In The Family
Quincy resident Tim Pryor gets help clearing snow from a sidewalk from his seven-year-old son, Levi, and three-year-old daughter, Gabriella, Tuesday afternoon near 20th and Vermont. “They’ve done a great job,” Pryor said of the help. “We’ve done the driveway, the sidewalks. They’ve been busy.” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QND vs. Pittsfield
Pittsfield’s Seth Petty, seen at far left, heads up court as his game-winning shot drops through the basket with 2.5 seconds left against Quincy Notre Dame Saturday night at The Pit. Petty’s basket gave the Saukees a 35-33 victory over the Raiders. Watching the play unfold are, from left, QND’s Luke Stamerjohn (5), Connor Cramsey (12), Anthony Bruns (22), and Blake Doane (44), and Pittsfield’s Cory Roseberry (25), at right. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Pittsfield’s Taylor Kattelman (33) dives for the basketball after having it stolen by Quincy Notre Dame’s Kramer Barnes in first-half action of their game Saturday night at The Pit. The Saukees topped the Raiders 35-33. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Lady Aces Tournament
Quincy Lil’ Devils player Tori Tyler, left, warms up for her team’s game with a layup during the QND Lady Aces tournament Saturday afternoon at the Quincy University Health and Fitness Center. The daylong event featured 21 teams from throughout the region. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
