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Annexation, development may add 250 homes in Parkville
PLAN PROPOSED BY DEVELOPER BRIAN MERTZ The Parkville Board of Aldermen has given preliminary approval to a plan that would...
Read moreDetailsFormer employee suing Platte County Circuit Court
CLAIMS HIS EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED DUE TO DISABILITY, RETALIATION A former deputy in the juvenile office of Platte County (Sixth...
Read moreDetailsMental health board advisory committee named by county
TASKED WITH ESTABLISHING PLATTE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH The Platte County Commission has formed the Platte County Mental Health Board Advisory...
Read moreDetailsAuditor corrects numbers presented by Fricker
REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET INCREASES Platte County Kevin Robinson over the weekend issued clarification of information presented by a county...
Read moreDetailsFricker says Zahnd ‘not fit to serve and should resign’
ZAHND: COMMISSIONER IS 'DEFUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT' “Unfortunately, Prosecutor Zahnd appears to have lost his mind, he’s not fit to serve,...
Read moreDetailsRoad rage: Shots fired at snowplow in Parkville
AT LEAST ONE BULLET ENTERED A NEARBY HOME Charges have been filed after multiple shots were fired at a snowplow...
Read moreDetailsSheriff says salary decision will negatively impact services
ANIMAL CONTROL, PATROL, AND FLEET OPERATIONS AMONG ITEMS LISTED In a letter to county commissioners obtained by The Landmark, Platte...
Read moreDetailsMayor discusses Parkville’s downtown Hwy. 9 project
SIDEWALKS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS INCLUDED There is at least a year of design and engineering work ahead before final construction plans...
Read moreDetailsZahnd, Fricker spar over law enforcement budget
PROSECUTOR WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT OF COMMISSIONER Sparks and personal jabs flew between officeholders during a hearing over Platte County’s 2026...
Read moreDetailsNew look coming for KCPD
NEW COLOR UNIFORM ALSO REPELS FLUID, BREATHES BETTER, HAS UV PROTECTION The Kansas City Missouri Police Department announced that its...
Read moreDetailsConcepts unveiled for Downtown Platte City
A PLANNING EFFORT FOR MAIN STREET, CITY PARKS An open house at City Hall gave the general public its first...
Read moreDetailsParkville opens satellite police station at Creekside
'BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO RESIDENTS,' MAYOR SAYS The City of Parkville marked a major public safety milestone with a ribbon-cutting...
Read moreDetailsCounty may make changes to senior tax credit program
NOW PROPOSING TO FREEZE BOND LEVIES After receiving questions and complaints, Platte County is considering a couple of changes to...
Read moreDetailsBee Creek Bistro now open
Bee Creek is back, and now there’s another food option in Downtown Platte City. The café and bakery had been...
Read moreDetailsA plan in the works for vacant former Kmart
ATTRACTING NEW RETAILERS IS THE GOAL There’s potentially a new plan for a vacant former Kmart property in Platte County....
Read moreDetailsPublic gets firsthand look at I-29/HH plans
OPEN HOUSE TURNOUT 'LARGER THAN EXPECTED' A better than expected turnout. That’s what Platte City officials say about the MoDOT...
Read moreDetailsSalaries will rise to $100k for county elected positions
ELECTED OFFICIALS APPROVE 30% RAISE BY A 6-4 VOTE Platte County elected officeholders have voted to increase salaries for county...
Read moreDetailsAmazon distribution center going in at KCI-29 Logistics Park
IN PLATTE COUNTY NEAR I-29 AND MEXICO CITY AVE. An Amazon distribution center is under construction in Platte County. Amazon’s...
Read moreDetailsLet there be new lights. . .
UPDATED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMING IN 2026 A tradition of Christmas lights on Main Street in Platte City will continue this...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County R-3 enrollment has declined by 2.5%
Numbers released by the Platte County R-3 School District indicate the district’s enrollment has fallen by more than 2.5 percent...
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