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A quick tip of the cap to John Higgins, longtime member of the Platte City Board of Alderman, who was saluted by the mayor at Tuesday night’s meeting. Higgins did not seek reelection, so he is stepping away from alderman...

NOW IN FRESH SPACE AT 212 MARSHALL ROAD With this edition, The Landmark begins its 160th year of continuous publication. The Landmark is the oldest newspaper in Platte County, older than the Kansas City Star and one of the longest-running...

Platte City Waffle House is temporarily closed for remodel so you’ll have to go elsewhere for deep conversations. Now in the monstrous building formerly known as the Platte County Resource Center, the size of the new Platte County Sheriff’s Department...

Just got back from a tremendous post-holiday vacation and there are a TON of things to catch up on. It's just too bad that the Cowboys and Eagles won't be around to hear them. •For starters, we need to talk...