Ivan Foley is owner/editor/publisher of the Platte County Landmark. Foley has been on the news beat in Platte County with The Landmark for 38 years, specializing in local government issues and accountability journalism. He has penned multiple award-winning investigative pieces. He provides weekly observations and editorial commentary in his Between the Lines column and serves as host of Landmark Live, a light-hearted videocast featuring newsmakers and events in the Northland. During his time at the helm of The Landmark, the newspaper has been awarded on multiple occasions for General Excellence in the Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. In 2016, Foley won the Tom and Pat Gish Award, a national honor given by the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky for displaying courage, tenacity and integrity in rural journalism. A big fan of the Chiefs and Royals, Foley resides in Platte County not far from KCI Airport.

Felony crimes drop by 9% in Platte County

by Ivan Foley

November 24, 2020

A rare positive aspect of the pandemic There aren't many good things to come from the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020, but one of them is the county has seen a drop in serious crimes. Platte County Prosecutor Eric...

Maki says he can prove Parkville not supplying documents

by Debbie Coleman-Topi

November 24, 2020

Latest arguments heard in Parkville case A Platte County judge heard more arguments on Friday in a case in which a Parkville area man is suing the City of Parkville for unfilled records requests under the Sunshine Law. Jason Maki...

After successful reign, Mutti leaving chamber

by Ivan Foley

November 24, 2020

She spent nearly eight years at the helm While today's business owners need to utilize modern technology to thrive and even survive, there is no substitute for good old-fashioned camaraderie. The best practices, which range from modern social media platforms...

Holiday parade canceled

by Ivan Foley

November 24, 2020

No Thanksgiving Eve event in Platte City this year COVID-19 is influencing some activities of the Platte City Chamber of Commerce, Angie Mutti, executive director of the chamber, said this week. The regular monthly chamber luncheon last week was moved...