City of Vandalia Under Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break Vandalia residents are under a boil water advisory for the next 48 hours. According to Vandalia City Manager Darren Berry crews were doing some water tower work this morning resulting in a water main break. They have fixed one of the water main breaks…… Continue Reading
Mexico and Vandalia YMCA Offering a Kids Eat Free Program This Summer A kids eat free program is underway at the YMCA in Mexico and Vandalia. Debbie Hopke the executive director of the Vandalia YMCA says the program is for all children 18 and under. No income guidelines, registration, or enrollment is required. The program…… Continue Reading
Eastern Family YMCA Vandalia Receives Eleven Thousand Dollar Grant from A.P. Green Foundation The Vandalia YMCA is the recipient of an $11,000 grant from the A.P. Green Foundation. Executive Director of the Vandalia YMCA Debbie Hopke says the money will be used for wellness center improvements and equipment for the youth programs like youth soccer…… Continue Reading
Snow Totals From National Weather Service Official totals are being released after the snow storm hit the area over the past several days. According to the National Weather Service at weather.gov the totals were accumulated from Tuesday night through yesterday (Thursday) at noon. Mexico received 9.1 inches, Vandalia had 12 inches, Bowling Green with 10.1…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sees 30% Rise in COVID-19 Cases Over Past 7 Days COVID-19 numbers are up thirty percent from last Wednesday according to data released yesterday (Wednesday) by the Audrain County Health Department. Last week, there were 76 total cases in the county, this week that number is up to 99. Mexico has 74 active…… Continue Reading
The East Central Drug Task Force, along with the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Vandalia Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of North Lindell Street in Vandalia yesterday afternoon. [Thursday] The search warrant revealed methamphetamine, pharmaceuticals, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm. Thirty three year old…… Continue Reading
A St. Charles man is in serious condition after being hit while laying in the roadway in Ralls County this morning. [Wednesday] According to the crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21 year old Jonathon Graner was laying in the road on Route P, four miles north of Vandalia, when he was hit…… Continue Reading
A police pursuit early yesterday (Sunday) morning in Pike County has left two Vandalia residents with injuries. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol 40 year old Mark A. Teague failed to yield to Vandalia Police while he was riding his motorcycle and a pursuit ensued. Teague attempted to make a right turn from Route V…… Continue Reading
