Mexico School District Reminds Families of Mask Mandate The Mexico School District is reminding parents and families they still have a mask mandate in place. In a letter sent out to parents last night (Thursday) from Mexico Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus she says the mask mandate put into place on December 7th, 2020 requires all…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/23/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/23 The Mexico Bulldogs High School Baseball Team lost 7-6 in extra innings to Kirksville last night (Thursday). Jesse Fennewald, Tyler Thoenen and Andrew Runge had 2 hit games. The Bulldogs are now 8-7 on the season and 4-4 in the North Central Missouri Conference. Mexico is back at it on Tuesday…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Weighs In On Selecting New State Health Director
Governor Parson Weighs In On Selecting New State Health Director Missouri Governor Mike Parson is saying he hopes to have a new health director within the next 2 months. Parson made his remarks yesterday (Thursday) saying that he thought it was in the best interest of his office and Cabinet to part ways with former…… Continue Reading
Columbia Set to Host First of Three Graduation Weekends for the University of Missouri
Columbia Set to Host First of Three Graduation Weekends for the University of Missouri Columbia is getting ready to host a crowd of people for the first of 3 different graduation weekends for the University of Missouri. The ceremonies will take place at Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center for the Class of 2020 this…… Continue Reading
One Person Injured in BB Gun Incident at Business Loop in Columbia
One Person Injured in BB Gun Incident at Business Loop in Columbia Providence at Business Loop in Columbia is back open after being shut down for a while last night (Thursday) due to a report of shots fired. According to a report from ABC 17, Columbia police responded to the report of shots fired around…… Continue Reading
Overnight Ramp Closures and Concrete Repairs Planned Along I-70 In Kingdom City Next Week
Overnight Ramp Closures and Concrete Repairs Planned Along I-70 In Kingdom City Next Week Motorists can expect overnight ramp closures along I-70 in Kingdom City next week. Concrete repairs will have the westbound I-70 exit ramp closed starting Sunday, April 25th, the westbound entrance ramp closed on Monday, April 26th. And the eastbound exit ramp…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/22/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/22 The Mexico Bulldogs High School Baseball Team defeated the Hannibal Pirates 5-4 in a walk off win in extra innings last night (Wednesday). Josh Forbis, Landon Kleinsorge and William Dobyns combined on the mound giving up just 2 earned runs and scattering 4 hits over 8 innings. Ty Prince, Daeye Miller…… Continue Reading
Dahl Hearings Continued Until June
Dahl Hearings Continued Until June The preliminary hearings in the William Dahl case originally set for today (Wednesday) are being continued. The hearings in Dahl’s two cases are now set for June 15th at 1:30pm. According to Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger, the continuance was by agreement the State and Defense. Dahl is charged…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Vaccination Percentages From Audrain County Health Department
COVID-19 Vaccination Percentages From Audrain County Health Department The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the percentages of residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Forty percent of eligible Audrain Countians have gotten the first dose and 25% are fully vaccinated. Of those over 65 in Audrain County, 58% are fully vaccinated. Statewide, 38% of…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report The Audrain County Health Department is reporting 2 active cases of COVID-19 in their weekly update released today (Wednesday). The health department also says there are 3 active/probable cases in Audrain County. For more information about COVID-19 in Audrain County the health department is directing people to…… Continue Reading
