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It’s about building relationships
Police work often not about the bad guys Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman wants to dispel a myth. He says local police spend little time enforcing laws. More time is actually spent connecting with community members. Crime prevention, not law enforcement, accounts for most of officers'...
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So you want to run for city council?
It's never too early to think about spring--or your local government. Candidate filing is now open for positions on various...
School board candidates wanted
Filing for potential candidates is open for school board positions throughout the four school districts in Platte County. Candidates have...
Health department gets much less than requested
County commission approves only 40 percent of health department's request for CARES money Finally, the Platte County Commission has decided...
MY CHRISTMAS WISH
Video preview ready for movie made in Weston Remember the Christmas movie made in Weston back in the summer? Even...
Santa coming to Platte City Saturday
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting the children (of all ages) of Platte City on Saturday, Dec. 12. Santa...
Drive-thru Live Nativity scene set in Platte City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present a Live Nativity Drive-Thru on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6-8...
45 Years Ago–January 23, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Grame of Platte City announce the birth of their daughter, Stacy Dee, on Jan. 15, 1976....
30 Years Ago–January 25, 1991
Candidate for Winter Sports king and queen were named recently at Platte County R-3 High School in Platte City. Queen...
15 Years Ago–January 19, 2006
A military man who spent some time living in Platte City while stationed at Fort Leavenworth has been killed in...