Third COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Pike County Pike County health officials are reporting their third death related to COVID-19. According to the release from the Pike County Health Department, the victim is a male in his 70s who tested positive on August 25th. No other information was released.… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Charged with 1991 Murder Released from Jail After Posting Bond
Fulton Man Charged With 1991 Murder Released from Jail After Posting Bond A Fulton man charged with a 1991 murder has been released from the Cole County Jail after posting a one million dollar bond. 43 year old William Christopher Niemet was charged in the fatal shooting of Greg Jones in February. Niemet pleaded not…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools to Open Fully Online for Upcoming Year
Columbia Public Schools to Open Fully Online for Upcoming Year The Columbia Public Schools will open fully online for the upcoming year. The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education voted 6-1 in favor of the move to online after a special session yesterday afternoon (Monday). According to Columbia Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stieplemen, 52 district…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/31/20
KWWR Sports Report 8/31 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-2 at Busch Stadium yesterday (Sunday). Adam Wainwright threw a complete game on his 39th birthday. Wainwright is the oldest active player in the Majors, threw a four hitter for his 23rd career complete game. Yadier Molina played in his 2000th career game,…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Football Team Under Modified Quarantine
Mexico Bulldogs Football Team Under Modified Quarantine The Mexico High School football team is under a modified quarantine, according to Head Coach Steve Haag. The team is quarantined for ten days and may return Wednesday as long as they are symptom-free. The quarantine is due to a player testing positive last week. Their game Friday…… Continue Reading
Columbia Board of Education Special Session on Learning Options for Upcoming Year
Columbia Board of Education Special Session on Learning Options for Upcoming Year The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will meet this (Monday) afternoon for a special session to decide if changes need to be made to the current district reopening plans and possibly move learning to completely online. Discussions will include results of its…… Continue Reading
Van-Far Elementary Students Return to In-Seat Learning Tuesday
Van-Far Elementary Students Return to In-Seat Learning Tuesday Van-Far School District is announcing the return of elementary students to in-seat learning tomorrow (Tuesday). In a Facebook post from the district, they say that elementary students will return tomorrow (Tuesday) and will need their iPad and charger as they will be Zooming live with their teachers…… Continue Reading
Fatal Four Vehicle Crash On I-70 In Columbia
Fatal Four Vehicle Crash On I-70 In Columbia Columbia Police continue to investigate a fatal four-vehicle rash that happened on I-70 Saturday night. According to the accident report 53 year old Ricky L. Reeves of Columbia was on his motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a tractor trailer truck, and was then hit…… Continue Reading
Two Audrain County FFA Chapters Receive Awards
Two Audrain County FFA Chapters Receive Awards The National FFA Organization is announcing award winners in their National Chapter Award Program and two award winners are in Audrain County. The Community R-6 chapter is a Premier Chapter in the Strengthening Ag portion of the program, placing them in the top 10 chapters in the country…… Continue Reading
Monday Update From Audrain County Health Department
Monday Update From Audrain County Health Department A double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases in Audrain County since Friday, according to the Audrain County Health Department. In their Monday press briefing, there are now 271 total cases in the county, up 13 since Friday’s report of 258. 29 cases are active, up 7 from Friday while…… Continue Reading
