Monroe County Reports First COVID-19 Death The Monroe County Health Department is reporting the first death of a Monroe County resident due to COVID-19 today (Tuesday). The elderly resident tested positive for COVID-19 in August. This case was not travel related.… Continue Reading
Marshall Public Schools Going to Distance Learning After Increase in Student and Staff Quarantines
Marshall Public Schools Going to Distance Learning After Increase in Student and Staff Quarantines The Marshall Public Schools will be transferring to distance learning starting tomorrow (Wednesday). The decision is being made following a significant increase in the number of quarantines in the student and staff population. According to Marshall Superintendent Dr. Carol Maher all…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/29/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/29 The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated at 3-0 after taking out the Baltimore Ravens 34-20 last night (Monday). Patrick Mahomes, became the fastest quarterback to reach 10,000 yards passing for a career during the first half. Mahomes put up a five touchdown night. The Chiefs are back at arrowhead in Week…… Continue Reading
State of Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Dashboards
State of Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Dashboards The state of Missouri is expanding its COVID-19 dashboards. Governor Parson made the announcement yesterday (Monday) and says the new dashboards will provide different aspects of the coronavirus in the state including economic recovery, public health and the social impact of COVID-19. Each dashboard has visuals like charts and…… Continue Reading
Ralls County Sheriff Gerry Dinwiddie Launching Write-In Campaign for November Election
Ralls County Sheriff Gerry Dinwiddie Launching Write-In Campaign for November Election Ralls County Sheriff Gerry Dinwiddie who announced his retirement earlier this year is now launching a write-in campaign to be reelected in November. According to the Hannibal Courier Post Dinwiddie announced on Sunday that he will seek another term for his current job. Brad…… Continue Reading
Boone County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Shots Fired Incident
Boone County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Shots Fired Incident One person is believed to have been shot yesterday (Monday) afternoon in Boone County near the intersection of Mauller Road and Moberly Drive. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department received a report of shots being fired around 2:23 yesterday afternoon. The incident is currently under investigation.… Continue Reading
Two Mexico Residents Raised Thousands of Dollars for Multiple Sclerosis Research by Cycling
Two Mexico Residents Raised Thousands of Dollars for Multiple Sclerosis Research by Cycling Over seven thousand dollars in donations has been raised by two Mexico residents to spread awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. David Dragoo and Michael Myers cycle in the Bike MS of the National MS Society each year to help raise funds for research…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Announces Yellow COVID-19 Risk Level for This Week
Mexico School District Announces Yellow COVID-19 Risk Level for This Week The Mexico School District is operating at a yellow COVID-19 risk level this week. The school released the information this morning (Monday). Last week the district operated at a green COVID-19 level which is assessed as the lowest risk of the colored tier levels.…… Continue Reading
Road Closure for Pipe Replacement on Route WW East Outside of Vandalia
Road Closure for Pipe Replacement on Route WW East Outside of Vandalia Route WW East outside of Vandalia will be closed today 9Monday) for a pipe replacement. According to MoDOT the closure is at Route W, 2 miles west of the gravel road. The work will start at 8am and last until around 2pm.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/28/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/28 St. Louis Cardinals are playoff bound after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in the final game of the regular season (Sunday) at Busch Stadium. The Redbirds battled through a shortened season that included 17 days off to deal with a coronavirus outbreak that included 18 players being affected, 53 games in…… Continue Reading
