Highest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Boone County

Highest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Boone County The highest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases in Boone County announced yesterday (Thursday). The Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services says there were 39 new cases of the coronavirus as of 4pm yesterday (Thursday). Officials also said residents testing positive has also increased dramatically, from…Continue Reading

COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department

COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department One new case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today. In a statement from the Audrain County Health Department, as of noon today there are 139 positive cases of which 13 are active, 125 recoveries and one death. 2,903 residents have been tested so far.Continue Reading

IBM Facility Moving Jobs to Columbia

IBM Facility Moving Jobs to Columbia Almost 350 jobs will be coming to Columbia after an IBM Client Innovation Center is closing in Dubuque, Iowa. Yesterday (Wednesday) an official from the company Greater Dubuque Development Corporation reported the IBM facility will close by November, and employees will have the opportunity to relocate to an IBM…Continue Reading

I-70 Crash in Boone County Near Midway

I-70 Crash in Boone County Near Midway A Tennessee man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash yesterday (Wednesday) that shut down an on-ramp of eastbound I-70 in Boone County near Midway. According to the Highway Patrol it happened just before 3pm, when a truck slowed and stopped for a traffic backup and was…Continue Reading

Details On Proposed Columbia Mask Ordinance

Details On Proposed Columbia Mask Ordinance More details are becoming available about an ordinance the Columbia City Council will review at its July 6 meeting that wold require people to wear face masks. Under the ordinance, everyone 10 years and older would be required to wear a mask any time they will be in contact…Continue Reading

Fulton Sun Newspaper Making Changes in August

Fulton Sun Newspaper Making Changes in August Starting August 8, the Fulton Sun Newspaper will be going to 7 days of digital edition and a one day printed newspaper. Walter Hussman Jr., president off WEHCO Media, which owns the Fulton Sun, made the announcement in a letter to subscribers last week. The change follows 2…Continue Reading

Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing 7/1

Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County this (Wednesday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 11 this (Wednesday) morning, 12 cases remain active. Of the 138 total positive cases of COVID-19, 125 cases have recovered with 1 death.Continue Reading

Mexico’s Walk Back In Time Canceled This Year

Mexico’s Walk In Time Canceled This Year A tradition in Mexico is canceled for 2020 amid concerns over COVID-19. In a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, the Walk Back In Time is announcing that they are canceling this year’s festival due to the pandemic. They say they will be hosting it next year, provided the outbreak…Continue Reading

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