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30 Years Ago–November 2, 1990

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
October 29, 2020
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A legal snafu has put plans for development of a Platte City Community Center in the old Annex Elementary School building on hold.


Gordon Miller of Platte City has been named Outstanding Platte Countian of 1990 by the Platte County Historical Society.

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Sam and Liz Searcy will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception given by their children, Jerry Carolyn and Joe, from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 3 at Carolyn’s home. Sam and Liz were married Nov. 2, 1940, in Weston, Mo and have resided in the Platte City area the last 40 years.


A baby shower was held for Kim Testorff Sunday afternoon by Janice Boydston and Evelyn Potter at the home of Janice. There were 26 guests in attendance.


The publications department of Platte County R-3 High School won a total of four awards at the annual Communications Day sponsored by Missouri Western State College. The Pirateer, the yearbook, won first place for multi-page layout and second place for feature writing. “The Pirate Clipper,” the newspaper, won second place for news writing and opinion writing.

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

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.

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45 Years Ago–February 27, 1976

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Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buxton of Weston announce the birth of their daughter, Valerie Sue, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 1976 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth. Mrs. Buxton formerly worked at Bobbi's Hair Fashions in Platte City. Doug Hunt, Platte...

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The Platte City Chamber of Commerce Thursday heard Mayor Steve Wegner deliver a "State of the City" address. The KCI Conference of Schools, hosted by Smithville R-2 School District and Parents as Teachers, will present "The Power of Positive Parenting"...

15 Years Ago–February 23, 2006

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The call to serve his country has come once again for State Rep. Jason Brown of Platte City. Brown, a member of the United States Army Reserves, told The Landmark that he has been called to fulfill a one year...

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Praise for local road district

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EDITOR: One of the best examples of taxpayer dollars at work has to be credited to the Parkville Special Road District  for providing excellent road cleaning during the lethally frigid weather. Against continued below zero temperatures, even more bitter wind...

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