Parkville Artisans Studio

Weather was the major topic of conversation as heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures hit the area last week. Although the amount of snow varied greatly within the county, most people placed estimates at four to six inches. The snow closed...

Big smiles appeared in the Wegner family Wednesday as elder son Zac signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Kansas. Pictured after the signing were: mother Marilou, Zac, father Steve, and younger brother Corby. Zac...

The owner of a liquor store in Platte City is sitting in the Platte County Jail this week, being held on charges that she stole more than $220,000 from a business for whom she worked. Karen A. Backues, age 45,...

EDITOR: I’m referencing the Jan. 29, 2025 letter to the editor from Congressman Sam Graves. Graves lumped together DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) wasteful spending, the southern border crisis, and the goal for “unleashing energy independence.”First of all, Sam Graves...