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Landmark On the Road at Alcatraz
A copy of The Landmark accompanied Frank Offutt, former longtime mayor of Platte City, on a recent trip to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz is a 22-acre rocky island located a little more than a mile offshore from San Francisco, Calif. Best known for its infamous former maximum-security...
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Making music
Sunday, June 21 was World Make Music Day 2026 and it prompted some area musicians to grab their concert band...
Gladstone Freedom Fest will have much to offer
SATURDAY, JULY 4 AT HAPPY ROCK PARK 250 years celebrated in one historic night. That’s how organizers are framing this...
Viking River Cruise
Mike and Cheryl McGinness of Platte City recently returned from a 21-day Viking River Cruise. The Landmark traveled with them...
A Taste of Mexico planned in Platte City
DOWNTOWN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27 On Saturday, June 27, from 3-8 p.m., Blue Star Tequila and La Cabana are partnering...
From concept to completion
Students in Platte County High School’s Engineering Design and Development class partnered with the City of Platte City to design...
Come for the jazz, stay for the blues
PARKVILLE FESTIVAL SET AT ENGLISH LANDING PARK In 2024, the Banneker School Foundation revived Parkville's annual Jazz and Blues festival...
45 Years Ago–July 17, 1981
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Beste have announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ann Beste, to David Ralston, son of...
30 Years Ago–July 18, 1996
A man from rural Smithville in Platte County drowned over the weekend during a fishing excursion to the Little Platte...
15 Years Ago–July 20, 2011
There’s a new alderman in Weston. Approved by a 2-0 vote Monday night, Weston Mayor C.R. Carter has appointed Tim...