Edward Husar is primarily responsible for handling the education beat. For the past seven years, he covered city and county government. He initially handled Northeast Missouri news and features. Husar joined the Herald-Whig staff in 1980. A Chicago native and 1975 graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Husar was the assistant editor of the Waterloo (Ill.) Republic-Times for five years before coming to Quincy. He has won many awards over the years for column writing, feature writing, news writing and photography.
Saturday, May 25 2013 2:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 06:30:51 GMT
Regional Superintendent Debbie Niederhauser is leading an effort to inform local teachers about a new state licensing system that goes into effect July 1.
Regional Superintendent Debbie Niederhauser is leading an effort to inform local teachers about a new state licensing system that goes into effect July 1.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:57:52 GMT
Heavy rain and cold temperatures threw a body slam into Saturday's opening schedule at the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament in downtown Quincy.
Heavy rain and cold temperatures threw a body slam into Saturday's opening schedule at the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament in downtown Quincy. But after a 4 1/2-hour break in the action, the clouds finally...
Friday, May 24 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:32:41 GMT
Quincy High School sophomore Zhanela Church knew she couldn't sit back and watch when she saw a man choking at a local restaurant last month.
Quincy High School sophomore Zhanela Church knew she couldn't sit back and watch when she saw a man choking at a local restaurant last month. Church remembered what she learned in a first-level certified nursing...
Friday, May 24 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:36:53 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn has requested federal aid for local governments in 25 Illinois counties that faced major flooding in April. Adams and Pike counties are on the list forwarded to the Federal Emergency
Gov. Pat Quinn has requested federal aid for local governments in 25 Illinois counties that faced major flooding in April. Adams and Pike counties are on the list forwarded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on...
Friday, May 24 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:01:48 GMT
Quincy Park District officials hope slashing prices for season passes by nearly 40 percent will lead to higher attendance figures this summer at the city's two public swimming pools.
Quincy Park District officials hope slashing prices for season passes by nearly 40 percent will lead to higher attendance figures this summer at the city's two public swimming pools. The Park District also is offering a new family season pass that could save swimmers even more money at Indians Mounds Pool and Wavering Aquatic Center. Both pools will open Saturday, weather permitting.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:42:06 GMT
When I was a kid, I wanted to be ... a football player because I have always had a love for the game. What would you rather be doing right now? Bowhunting. Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone that ... I
When I was a kid, I wanted to be ... a football player because I have always had a love for the game. What would you rather be doing right now? Bowhunting. Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone that ... I use correct grammar...
Friday, May 24 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:31:02 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKI Herald-Whig Staff Writer HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hannibal Public Schools will not have to make up days missed from the ongoing power outage. Elementary schools were closed Tuesday and
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hannibal Public Schools will not have to make up days missed from the ongoing power outage. Elementary schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Students returned to classes Thursday morning. ...
