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 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 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 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 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
Mexico Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop for MPSD A Mexico man who ran from Mexico Public Safety Saturday night finds himself charged with a number of offenses. Officers tried to stop a vehicle that was reportedly being driven in a careless and imprudent manner on North Washington Street. The driver refused to stop and…… Continue Reading
Mexico Teen Receives Minor Injuries in Saturday Accident A Mexico teen receives minor injuries in an accident Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old girl failed to negotiate a curve on Highway ZZ at Audrain Road 353, ran off the right side of the road and overturned. She was taken by…… Continue Reading
Roadwork Will Impact Audrain County for the Next Few Months Weather permitting, MoDOT will have a section of Route B in Audrain County closed Monday through Wednesday of this coming week. Route B between Route D and Route J will be closed each day between 7am and 4pm for pavement repairs. Beginning next Monday, July…… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Candidate Making a Campaign Stop in Mexico, MO for Rally U.S. Senate candidate Vicky Hartzler will be making a campaign stop in Mexico, MO on Saturday, July 23rd. According to event organizer Dusty Blue it will be a meet and greet and rally that will be held at 1pm at the Mexico Elks…… Continue Reading
Mexico Westlake Ace Hardware Customers Donate Money for Box Fans to Help Citizens in Need Westlake Ace Hardware recently hosted a fan drive to benefit the Salvation Army and Mexico customers donated money to purchase 58 new box fans to help their fellow citizens in need. Westlake donated an additional 10 fans. This is the…… Continue Reading
