Governing on grudges and friendships

FUNDS FOR CITY INFRASTRUCTURE, ATTRACTIVENESS In the spring election, several issues will be decided by Platte City voters. One of those is a proposed additional five percent sales tax on all occupied sleeping rooms used by transient guests. Commonly referred...

Nurse Tammy and staff at Meritas Health in Platte City had fun turning their lobby Christmas tree into a Gnome, naming it Dr. Feliz Navidad, greeting patients visiting the clinic. Cindy Rinehart/Landmark photo

THREE PERCENT SALES TAX ON RECREATIONAL WEED PROPOSED There aren’t currently any operating marijuana dispensaries within Platte City, though one may be on the way. The City of Platte City is preparing for the future by proposing a three percent...

VOTERS IN PLATTE CITY WILL DECIDE THE QUESTION IN APRIL City officials in Platte City are proposing to change the terms of office for mayor and aldermen from the current system of two year terms to four year terms. The...