Chief Wide Receiver Mecole Hardman

by Ivan Foley

January 24, 2020

in Landmark Live

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley is owner/editor/publisher of the Platte County Landmark. Foley has been on the news beat in Platte County for 38 years, covering anything from high school sports to presidential visits, penning governmental investigative pieces and all things in between. 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 given multiple awards 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 unincorporated Platte County near KCI Airport.

‘This doesn’t pass the smell test’

by Ivan Foley

July 31, 2020

I've picked up a habit during pandemic times. Multiple times throughout the week, I head to the kitchen and make myself a large root beer float. The key in making a good float, for any rookies out there, is to...

15 Years Ago–June 30, 2005

by Landmark Staff

July 3, 2020

Weston city officials were joined by Platte County Presiding Commissioner Betty Knight and 2nd District Commissioner Jim Plunkett to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Spring Street Bridge over Mill Creek last Friday. The new bridge takes the place...

Stores, restaurants open at Zona Rosa

by Landmark Staff

June 18, 2020

Open stores, restaurant hours listed Zona Rosa says it is following local Kansas City, Mo. orders that indicate some stores and restaurants may open, provided they follow all local guidelines. The latest update from Zona on store/restaurant hours and services:...

15 Years Ago–June 9, 2005

by Landmark Staff

June 12, 2020

In recognition of National Trails Day, Platte County celebrated the day with the opening of its newest trail system last Saturday. Approximately 50 people gathered at Lakeview Middle School to be the first folks to walk Southern Platte Pass. Southern...