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County’s taxpayer-funded jail tax campaign under fire
SUNSHINE LAW ADVOCATE: 'WHAT THEY'RE DOING IS UNETHICAL AND LIKELY UNLAWFUL' Saying he will “see this through to the end,” a Platte County resident with a history of successful legal action in matters of government accountability now has his sights on the Platte County Commission. What...
Read morePlatte County jail proposal
Editorial cartoonist Zonk on Platte County's proposed $400 million jail tax project that goes to voters on Aug. 6.
Platte offering beds in new jail to Clinton County
ACTION CONTRADICTS EARLIER STATEMENTS In a move that has not been communicated to the local public by county officials, a...
Mexican restaurant in former IHOP spot
A Mexican cuisine restaurant has opened near the intersection of I-29 and 64th Street, Kansas City in southern Platte County....
Hot diggity dog
Contestants in the hot dog eating contest at Platte City's Fourth of July Celebration in Downtown Platte City got busy...
County auditor says jail plan has formula errors
ROBINSON: COUNTY COMMISSION'S INFORMATION IS 'SUSPECT' The financial model used by the Platte County Commission as the foundation for its...
Chiefs Training Camp practice dates and times announced
IT'S THEIR 14TH YEAR IN ST. JOSEPH The Kansas City Chiefs have announced dates for 2024 Chiefs Training Camp presented...
45 Years Ago–July 27, 1979
The city council for the City of Platte City has passed an ordinance calling a special election on Aug. 7...
30 Years Ago–July 29, 1994
Carl Layman, Jr. of Easley, South Carolina and Deborah Craven of Platte City have announced their upcoming marriage on July...
15 Years Ago–July 29, 2009
A contract with the Platte City Chamber of Commerce failed to be approved by the Platte City Board of Aldermen...