A man sitting on railroad tracks just outside of Parkville was killed Monday night when he was hit by a train.
John B. Molenkamp, 55, of Platte County, was dead at the scene, according to authorities. Engineers of the eastbound train saw someone sitting on the south rail at about 9:50 p.m. Monday. Emergency brakes were applied on the train.
A cap, a pair of sunglasses and a half-empty can of beer were found at the scene.
A five vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in northern Platte County on Friday evening, Nov. 13, claimed the life of a Kansas City woman. Killed was Arianna J. Shupert, age 31. The wreck occurred about 8:30 p.m. Shupert died about...
New developments in Sunshine Law court case The Parkville area resident suing city leaders for violations of the Sunshine Law is asking a Platte County Court judge to hold officials in contempt of court for purposely withholding documents under subpoena...
The newest edition of the Platte County R-3 School District newsletter indicates the school district will be placing a bond issue question on the April ballot. The piece in the October/November issue of the Treasures newsletter doesn't list a total...
Middle school had been set for in-person Nov. 30 In the face of rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the community and the challenges it has presented to staff and students, a plan to move middle schoolers to an in-person classroom...
