Self-Help Housing Aid Being Offered by the North East Community Action Corporation The North East Community Action Corporation is seeking participants for Self-Help Housing in Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren counties. Participants must meet income guidelines. They’ll work with a NECAC construction supervisor, who will provide one-on-one instruction on the skills…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/29/22 The Brewers took the Cardinals down 5-1 in Milwaukee last night, bringing them to within a half-game of Philadelphia for the final NL wild card spot. St. Louis has the day off today. The Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in a five game winning streak. MJ Melendez hit home…… Continue Reading
Load Shifts and Topples Semi in Jefferson City Wednesday Jefferson City Police reports that Matthew Schulte of Tuscumbia is recovering in a Columbia hospital after his tractor trailer overturned when its load shifted at the Route W overpass at Highway 54 yesterday afternoon. The ramp was closed for approximately two hours for investigation and cleanup.…… Continue Reading
Silver Advisory for Camden Woman A Silver Advisory is issued for a missing Camden County woman. The Advisory was issued by the Camden County Sheriff’s Department last night (Wednesday) at 5:10pm for 74-year-old Elaine Nelson, described as a white female, five feet four inches tall weighing one hundred thirty pounds with grey hair and blue…… Continue Reading
Hurricane Ian is One of the Worst to Hit Florida According to Local Weatherman Ian is now a tropical storm and back out over the Atlantic after wreaking devastation across Florida. The storm hit near Cayo Costa with 150 mph winds and storm surges up to 6 feet. Weather Channel reporters Mike Seidel and Jim…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Announces Timing on Highway 19 Bridge Over I-70 The replacement of the Highway 19 bridge over I-70 in Montgomery County could begin as early as next week. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the new bridge will be constructed just west of the existing bridge and will also include the interchange improvements in…… Continue Reading
Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete Columbia city officials met this afternoon with the Columbia Regional Airport advisory board. The airport is nearing completion of the new $23 million airport terminal. The new facility will triple the current facility at 52,000 square feet. The project, which had an end of summer completion date, should be…… Continue Reading
Walsworth Bringing Jobs and Security to Fulton Walsworth Publishing Company is making a huge investment in Fulton with a new printing press. The press is a massive 175 x 30 feet and will take 25-30 semis to deliver. In a press release, Walsworth says the months-long installation will require the hiring of local electricians as…… Continue Reading
Hurricane Ian Update Missouri electric line crews from 13 Missouri utilities, including Hannibal and Macon headed to Florida yesterday to aid recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. Ian hit Florida just after noon today as a powerful Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds with the eye moving onshore at Sanibel and Captiva islands according to…… Continue Reading
Construction Worker Recovering After Fall from Rocheport Bridge Yesterday A construction worker was injured Tuesday morning after falling from the Rocheport Bridge. The worker, employed by Lunda Construction Co., experienced an apparent safety equipment malfunction and fell into the Missouri River below. Fortunately, he was not at the highest point of the structure. The workers…… Continue Reading
