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Two motorcycles crash on I-435, one driver killed
AUTHORITIES SAY SPEED, INATTENTION LED TO CRASH Two motorcycles that authorities say were traveling together crashed on Saturday night on Interstate 435 in Platte County, resulting in the death of one of the drivers. The crash occurred about 7:22 p.m. on Saturday on northbound I-435 just...
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On the Chiefs Rumble Drumline
Four graduates of Platte County R-3 High School are current members of the Chiefs Rumble Drumline. From left: Devon Schmidt,...
Gibson awarded as best
assistant prosecutor in state
Mark Gibson, an 18-year veteran of the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and a career prosecutor, has received the Outstanding...
Learn about the restoration project
Learn about the Banneker School restoration project on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Watkins Park...
Voters to decide fate of reduced road tax rate
PLATTE COUNTY'S PROPOSAL IS FOR 1/4 CENT SALES TAX A renewal of a sales tax for roads will be on...
Lane closure on I-635 in Platte County
Crews will repair the barrier wall and guardrail on southbound Interstate 635 before Horizons Parkway. This work will require the...
Learning about ‘Buster’
Emily Rose and her son David, right, Excelsior Springs, checked out the miniature school bus known as Buster at the...
45 Years Ago–Sept. 16, 1977
The Platte County Pirates lost their second game of the season last Friday night to Oak Grove, a tough 3A...
30 Years Ago–Sept. 18, 1992
Platte County R-3 School District is at an all-time high in student enrollment with 1,635 students now attending. One hundred...
15 Years Ago–Sept. 12, 2007
It has been a bit of a rough year for former Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Bill Maas, but he...