Mark McDonald

Muddy River GemsMuddy River TV+Noteworthy In the late 1800s and early 1900s, nearly 100 circus performers lived in Petersburg. During the winter months, they trained in a wooden structure known as the “Ring Barn” on the east side of town. In the warmer months, these local performers traveled with the era’s biggest touring circuses, including Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey, and Sells-Floto. Take a look at this piece of history on this month’s Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Ralls County, Mo. and Northeast Missouri’s first distillery. Sweetwater Distillery first began pouring product, May 2020. but years of work went before that first sip of whiskey was ready to enjoy. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.

The journey of wine is an adventure. It can take you anywhere around the world. This month, I ventured to the wines of Eastern Europe. Almost every region of the world makes wine, and while Eastern European wines are not widely imported to the United States, there are some delicious ones to be found. In Lincoln, I discovered some at the European Grocery & Deli on North 27th Street in the back of the store tucked behind some intriguing food items.