Coffee shop scheduled to open Friday

The Platte City Board of Aldermen unanimously approved higher sewer rates and changes to water rates at a recent meeting that raise the minimum monthly charge but lower the charge for additional usage. For a customer west of Interstate 29...

We added a countdown to Nov. 3 on page 3 of our first issue. Why? Because journalists live for Election Day. That’s our Super Bowl. The anticipation, the deadline pressure, the chance to witness voters deciding their community’s future —...

Editor: The article "Voter-Approved Homestead Property Tax Credit" published in The Landmark on Oct. 7 clearly explains that eligible property owners in Platte County qualify for a credit on their 2026 property taxes. Approximately 20,000 homeowners stand to benefit. The...

Tuesday’s elections did not go well for some Platte County Republicans. Local voters elected Democrat Mary McKenna over Republican Jason Maki for presiding commissioner by a margin of more than 3,800 votes. Independent presiding commissioner candidate Dale Brouk came in...