Library Continues to Work on Restoring Service Administrators at the Mexico-Audrain County Library District continue to work to return to normal service following a ransomware attack last week. The facilities of the district remain open with staff checking out materials by hand. The attack did not affect the public access computers at each facility so…… Continue Reading
Simons Stables Gets Entrance Upgrade Motorist on Boulevard in Mexico may have noticed a new addition to Simmons Stables. They recently added a new gate at the south entrance to the property. The gate was fabricated by Dakota Moore of Turner Welding, Tyler Beamer and Warren Wilson, sandblasted by Joe Hosenfelt in Fulton and powder…… Continue Reading
Mexico Basketball Takes Three of Four at Kirksville The Mexico Bulldogs returned the favor to Kirksville Friday night as they took three of four varsity-junior varsity basketball contests on the road at Kirksville. The Tigers had taken three of four from Mexico in Mexico back on December 13th. The Mexico junior varsity girls were the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/20/23 The final round of the 80th Annual Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament in Palmyra begins tonight with consolation play. In boys action last night, Van-Far narrowly beat Monroe City, 40 – 38 and Hannibal beat Clark County by 10, 45 – 35. Hannibal and Mark Twain vie for the consolation trophy tonight…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Farm Bureau Legislative Banquet Held Audrain County elected officials as well as state office-holders provide updates at the annual Audrain County Farm Bureau Legislative Banquet tonight (Thursday). Audrain County Collector-elect Amy LeCount, who takes office March 6th, told the crowd that the county took in 29 million dollars in tax revenue during 2022,…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/19/23 A late run propels Mizzou past #25 Arkansas last night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers outscored Arkansas 22 – 9 in the last five minutes of the game after Arkansas led 35 – 34 at the end of the first half, a half that saw a dozen lead changes in the…… Continue Reading
New Ag Dean At Lincoln University The Lincoln University College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences has a new dean. The Jefferson City institution is naming Dr. Douglas LaVergne to the position effective April 1st. He comes to Lincoln from Texas A&M where he is the associate dean of their College of Agricultural Sciences and…… Continue Reading
Northern Missouri Accident Injures Hallsville Woman A Hallsville woman is seriously injured in a Schuyler County crash late yesterday morning (Wednesday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 63 at Queen City when a pickup driven by 69-year-old John K. Rhoads of Queen City pulled into the path of a…… Continue Reading
Solar Farm Planned Near Kingdom City A solar farm switchyard from Ameren Missouri is being planned near Kingdom City. The utility has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to construct, install, own, operate and maintain a new 345 kilovolt switchyard in Callaway County to be called the Burns Switchyard. Ameren entered into…… Continue Reading
Ribbon Cutting For The Summit Transitional Housing Facility A ribbon cutting was held for the Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition’s new transitional housing program, The Summit, at 626 Summit Street, Suite L this afternoon (Wednesday). The facility allows those homeless but employed gain skills needed to be successful in the housing market and establish the…… Continue Reading
