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
Columbia Superintendent Named Missouri Superintendent of the Year
Columbia Superintendent Named Missouri Superintendent of the Year The Missouri Association of School Administrators is naming their 2021 Missouri Superintendent of the Year. Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman picked up the award Saturday at the Association’s virtual conference. Stiepleman is in his seventh year as Superintendent of Columbia Public Schools and will be…… Continue Reading
Three Boaters Rescued After Getting Stranded on Osage River
Three Boaters Rescued After Getting Stranded on Osage River Three boaters safe after being rescued Saturday afternoon by the Jefferson City Fire Department. Eight members of Jeff City Fire responded to a mutual aid request and were able to rescue the three from the boat that was stranded on a dam in the Osage River.…… Continue Reading
Man Arrested Facing Armed Robbery Charges in Fulton
Man Arrested Facing Armed Robbery Charges in Fulton A 33-year old Fulton man is behind bars after an armed robbery at Casey’s Saturday night. Fulton Police were called to the store on South Business 54 around 10:15pm about a man who entered the store, displayed a knife, took several items and lunged at the employee…… Continue Reading
Mexico Softball Loses Tough Conference Game to Kirksville
Mexico Softball Loses Tough Conference Game to Kirksville The Mexico Lady Bulldogs lost 8-2 against the Kirksville Lady Tigers in softball tonight. Brooke Teel had a single, Taylor Demint put up 2 singles along with a stolen base and a run scored. Lexi Willer and Abby Oetting each had singles in the game as well.…… Continue Reading
Gans Creek Classic Track & Field Meet Results
Gans Creek Classic Track & Field Meet Results Mexico Cross Country teams were met with less than favorable conditions at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia Saturday. The boys were led by Sophomore Thomas Peuster with a time of 18 minutes 31.6 seconds. The girls were led by Senior Anna Fairchild with a time of…… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County
New COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County The Audrain County Health Department is reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the county since Friday’s report. As of 5:00 this evening (Monday), there are 650 total cases in the county with 252 active cases. There have been 393 recoveries and five deaths. One employee and eight residents…… Continue Reading
