A downtown Weston business owner who lived in his shop was killed in a fire at the structure Monday evening. George M. Treese, 65, owner of Old Geezers Mantiques at 540 Main in Weston, died in the blaze, which was reported at 6:02 p.m. on Independence Day. Weston Police Chief Terry Blanton said Treese made the 911 call to report the fire, but could not escape. Blanton said it appears the fire started at an electric lamp that was in the hallway.
It has been five weeks since the body of 22-year-old Alissa Shippert of Platte City was found along the banks of the Platte River inside the Platte Falls Conservation Area just east of Platte City. There have been comments of frustration heard in the community at the lack of a breakthrough in the case. Despite the lack of an arrest, detectives with the Platte County Sheriff’s Department are still working on leads and information related to the case, says Cpt. Erik Holland.
Platte County commissioners have approved a $5,540 change order for erosion control at Benner Park in Weston in response to a request made by Noel Challis, senior park planner. New trails at the park, said parks director Brian Nowotny, have been experiencing erosion due to excessive water runoff, which, if continued, could erode surfaces beneath the trail and cause the paving material to fail.
