Multiple Victims, Mostly Children, Seriously Injured in Gasconade County Several children were hurt yesterday on US 50 in Gasconade county when 36 year old Ashlee D Nelson, of Neosho, crossed the center line in her 2016 Ford Transit van and struck Brian S Keller, 56, of Payson, IL, driving a 2020 Peterbilt. Seven minors were…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/26/22
KWWR Sports Report 8/26/22 Paul Goldschmidt hit two homers last night placing himself in the Triple Crown discussion, helping the St. Louis Cardinals bounce the Chicago Cubs 8-3. The Cards still dominated, even without slugger Nolan Arenado, who was in St. Louis to attend the birth of his first child, and neither Albert Pujols nor…… Continue Reading
Lost Temper Turns to Threats – Causes Lockdown at Valley View in Moberly
Lost Temper Turns to Threats – Causes Lockdown at Valley View in Moberly Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Moberly went into lockdown yesterday after Rickey Ridgeway, 53, of Moberly, allegedly threatened the nursing home. Frustrated at not being able to speak to his wife, an employee, on the phone, reportedly Ridgeway began swearing graphically…… Continue Reading
Hope for Area Hospitals is Tenuous
Hope for Area Hospitals is Tenuous Last spring, after the closure and lay off of 181 hospital staff, Platinum Team Management of Texas took over Noble Health in Mexico and the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton. Callaway is scheduled to re-open in Fulton by September 21st with full emergency room and inpatient services, but Platinum…… Continue Reading
Shane Bridwell Charged With Five Felonies Wednesday
Shane Bridwell Charged With Five Felonies Wednesday Prosecutors charged Mexico man, Shane Bridwell, Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple. Court records show he was issued a summons to appear yesterday (Wednesday). Bridwell moved in with the couple’s granddaughter in 2019 and began stealing from them in 2020. Money first…… Continue Reading
School Enrollment, Advising, Safety Awareness is Up
School Enrollment, Advising, Safety Awareness is Up School enrollment in the area seems to be booming. Columbia Public Schools are up a record 669 students and State Tech in Linn is also up a record breaking 8%. Mexico 59 School District added 49 new students since May. With their district’s board of education approval, Moberly…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/25/22
KWWR Sports Report 8/25/22 Javon Foster was voted a captain Tuesday in his fifth year for Missouri. The Reese’s Senior Bowl named seven Mizzou players to their watch list. Linemen DJ Coleman. Trajan Jeffcoat, Darius Robinson and Isaiah McGuire and defensive back Martez Manuel were named along with running back Nathaniel Peat and lineman Javon…… Continue Reading
Soybean Festival Promises to be a Good Time Friday and Saturday
Soybean Festival Promises to be a Good Time Friday and Saturday This morning we spoke with Marissa Lightsey and Reagan Mudd, both from the Mexico Jaycees Soybean Festival this weekend. It looks like this year should be fun. They’ve brought back the carnival and added more variety and craft beers to the beer garden. There…… Continue Reading
Head-On Collision Injures Four Near Harrisburg
Head-On Collision Injures Four Near Harrisburg Four people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on collision on Highway 124 near Harrisburg last night. Chandler M. Cooke, 19 of Harrisburg attempted to pass on a hillcrest and struck oncoming Krystal G Smith, 29, of Fayette, head-on. Smith was seriously injured and the children in the car,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Bridge to Affect Morning Westbound Commute
Missouri Bridge to Affect Morning Westbound Commute Anyone regularly using the I-70 Missouri River Bridge traveling west should prepare for morning delays for approximately three weeks. Beginning Monday, August 29, westbound I-70 will be reduced to one lane on the bridge between the hours of 6am and noon Monday through Friday. These closures will not…… Continue Reading
