Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia Faces Imminent Closure Tri-County Care Center, Vandalia’s only nursing home will close at the end of August forcing about 40 residents to relocate and many more long-time employees are now facing the uncertainty of unemployment. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a raft of problems for the residential care center. There…… Continue Reading
Tanker Hit by Train in Mexico
Tanker Hit by Train in Mexico On Saturday morning, there was a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer at the railroad crossings at Jefferson and Calhoun Street in Mexico. Mark Taylor, age 63, of Belleville, Illinois, was delivering diesel fuel to the depot, operating a 2015 International semi-truck. Taylor stopped as a slow-moving train…… Continue Reading
Coronavirus Rises Nationally, While Staying Low in Central Missouri
Coronavirus Rises Nationally, While Staying Low in Central Missouri Coronavirus is on the rise, both nationally and state-wide. Missouri is reporting 12,749 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 21 through Wednesday. The state reported 998 patient hospitalizations and 135 patients in the ICU for the week ending July 20. The central region and…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Officer Injured Overnight
Mexico Public Safety Officer Injured Overnight A Mexico Public Safety Officer was injured early this morning in the line of duty. The unnamed officer responded to the Casey’s General Store in the 800 block of West Monroe, just before 3am, in reference to a subject who appeared to be passed out in a vehicle. The…… Continue Reading
Free Vaccination Clinics – Audrain County Health Department
Free Vaccination Clinics – Audrain County Health Department An adult booster vaccine clinic will be held in Vandalia from 9am – 1:30pm on August 4th at the Lange Building, 109 E. Park St. Another booster clinic will be August 10th from 4-6pm at the Audrain County Health Department, 1130 S. Elmwood Drive in Mexico. This…… Continue Reading
COVID Levels Rise in Boone and Audrain Counties
COVID Levels Rise in Boone and Audrain Counties The community level for COVID in Boone and Audrain counties is on the rise. Boone county is now back in the red or high level after being in the medium level, while Audrain is rising from low to medium. As of Sunday, there were 29 hospitalizations, four…… Continue Reading
Laddonia Accident Sends Two to Hospital
Laddonia Accident Sends Two to Hospital Two women were taken to the University Hospital in Columbia following a three-vehicle crash in Audrain County on Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 29-year-old, Ciera Graves of Springfield was traveling Southbound in a 2011 Toyota Prius, on MO 19 at Young Street in Laddonia. Graves crossed…… Continue Reading
KWWR to Host Red Cross Media Blood Drive August 1st
KWWR to Host Red Cross Media Blood Drive August 1st Mix Country 96 is hosting their annual Red Cross media blood drive with the St. Louis Cardinals. The community-wide blood drive is scheduled for Monday, August 1st. It will be at the Elks Lodge on Christopher Road in Mexico, from 2pm – 6pm. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/21/22
KWWR Sports Report 7/21/22 A former Rock Bridge and Mizzou pitcher became the first player ever to be drafted in the MLB draft from Rock Bridge High School. Spencer Miles was taken earlier this week in the 4th round of the draft by the San Francisco Giants. The highly acclaimed Mexico Wrestling program has received…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Opens Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico
MU Health Care Opens Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico Dr. Diane Jacobi, M.D. and Nurse Practitioner Regina Hill are now seeing patients in the new MU Health Care Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico. The facility opened yesterday (Monday) and offers health care for the entire family and is also able to connect patients with more…… Continue Reading
