Area Transportation Projects Get Funding Twenty-eight local transportation projects across the state get funding from the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission. The projects are being funded through a partnership between MoDOT and the Missouri Department of Economic Development called the Transportation Cost-Share Program. Governor Parson approved $75 million for the program to strengthen infrastructure and…… Continue Reading
Missouri American Water Customers to Pay More for Service Missouri American Water customers will soon see a slight increase in their water bills. The Missouri Public Service Commission recently approved an increase for the utility’s Water and Sewer Infrastructure Rate Adjustment. The current rate for that item is 47 cents per 1,000 gallons of water…… Continue Reading
Girls Action From 94th Annual New Franklin Tournament The Community R-VI Lady Trojans advance to the championship game of the 94th New Franklin tournament after beating Sweet Springs last night 59 – 28. R-VI was led by Olivia Kuda with 20 points. Next up for the #1 seeded Lady Trojans, the #2 seed New Franklin…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/5/23 Mizzou basketball’s attempt to knock off 3 nationally ranked teams in a row falls short. They lost to #13 Arkansas on the road last night 74 – 68. Both teams are now 12 – 2 on the season and 1 – 1 in SEC play. Next up for the Tigers, a…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #111 Click play to listen to Greg’s blog, or, read below. This golf blog is especially for junior golfers that want to shoot better scores on the golf team this spring or for anyone that wants to avoid one hole ruining your score. I played four years of high…… Continue Reading
New Year’s Day House Fire in Mexico A New Year’s Day fire in Mexico damages a home on West Pearson. According to Mexico Public Safety, they were called to the structure fire just before 5:00 in the evening and found a small fire in the attic above a light. The fire was contained to that…… Continue Reading
New Owner for Former A. P. Green Refractory Site In Mexico As of last Friday, December 30th, the City of Mexico is no longer the owner of the former A.P. Green Refractory site. According to City Manager Bruce Slagle, the city closed on the property for $1.2 million that satisfies the Neighborhood Improvement District bonds…… Continue Reading
Type 2 Diabetics Encouraged to Refill Injectables Early to Avoid Delays A trend for weight loss started on social media is impacting Type 2 diabetics. Once-weekly injectables like Ozempic and Trulicity lower a diabetics A1C and cause food to leave the stomach slower, allowing users to feel fuller longer, thus promoting weight loss. The influencers…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/3/23 Viewers of last night’s Monday Night Football game witnessed something that rarely happens. With just under six minutes left in the first quarter, Bills safety Damar Hamlin tackled Tee Higgins with Higgins then falling on Hamlin. Hamlin got up and then collapsed on the field where medical personnel administered CPR and…… Continue Reading
One Injured In Early-Morning Accident A single vehicle accident early this morning (Monday) in Audrain County injures a Mexico teen. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 15 a tenth of a mile south of Audrain Road 322 at 2:00. A northbound 2011 Honda Insight driven by a 17-year-old girl…… Continue Reading
