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45 Years Ago–May 8, 1981

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
May 15, 2026
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Don W. Thomas of Weston had just completed remodeling and planned to reopen the Angus Steakhouse on I-29 and HH, but had his plans changed for him by a fire Wednesday night, May 6, which destroyed the structure. “It looks like that’s down the drain now,” Thomas commented on his plans for the reopening. He formerly operated the Angus Steakhouse, a popular eating place just outside the city limits of Platte City, sold the business and then recently bought it back, after it had closed.

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A beard contest will be part of the Zed Martin Founder’s Day and Fourth of July celebration in Platte City. Marilyn Baskett, Zed Martin Day chairman, this week announced that registration is now being taken for the beard contest. This contest is being sponsored by the Platte City Parks and Recreation Board. There will be a category for “Clean Shaven” and a category for “Already Growing.”

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James Baber, Platte City, is the recipient of the Agriculture Business and Economics Club at Northwest Missouri State University. Congratulating him at right is Dr. Al Kelly, chairman of the University’s department of agriculture. The award is based on academic ability and participation in activities. The award was presented at the annual Ag Council banquet in Maryville.

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, longtime owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, is a past winner of the national Gish Award for courage, tenacity and integrity in rural journalism, presented by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky. He lives in Platte County not far from KCI Airport.

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