Joe Wellington, former police chief for Platte City, poses in Yellowknife, Canada with a copy of The Landmark. Wellington and his group spent two weeks in Yellowknife, which is 2,500 miles north and west from Platte City. The group spent the time fishing for northern pike on Great Slave Lake, “one of the greatest pike lakes in North America.” Wellington said “it was a retirement trip and we killed them.” Yellowknife is the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. It lies on the north shore of Great Slave Lake. Headed somewhere? Take a copy of The Landmark and snap a photo with the newspaper prominently displayed. Email your photo and information to ivan@plattecountylandmark.com.
The 30 percent raise, another pro sports scandal, newspaper wins after raid
As you’ll see on our front page, the Platte County Salary Commission comprised of the current elected county officials voted to increase pay for officeholders by 30 percent. The raise cannot take effect until the next term of office for...
