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Shots fired at state trooper during pursuit
SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY FIRED 'ABOUT 30' TIMES THROUGH THE SUNROOF A police pursuit that began near St. Joseph and featured shots...
Read moreBob Shaw retiring, county searching for replacement
SERVED AS COUNTY COUNSELOR OVER 30 YEARS Bob Shaw, county counselor for Platte County for well over 30 years, has...
Read moreAndy’s coming to Platte County
Andy’s Frozen Custard is coming to Platte County. A new Andy’s location is going up near the intersection of N....
Read moreOver 100 new homes planned off Running Horse
NEAR HWY. D/RUNNING HORSE ROAD INTERSECTION A new neighborhood project could soon be on the way. A major residential district...
Read more‘There was a need for this’
NEW CEMETERY WITH 2,000 SPACES OPENS AT PARKVILLE It seems to be perfect timing. A new cemetery is opening this...
Read moreDelivery truck brings down utility lines
KNOCKS OUT POWER FOR 1,500 CUSTOMERS A Boise Cascade delivery truck caught some low-hanging utility lines and the unknowing driver...
Read moreLocal liquor stores hit by burglars in same night
SECURITY VIDEO BEING REVIEWED BY POLICE Two liquor stores in Platte City recently suffered break-ins on the same night. The...
Read moreMOVING DAY DRAWS NEAR
PLATTE CITY'S NEW CITY HALL COULD BE READY IN LATE JULY Much progress is being made--though perhaps not as quickly...
Read moreBorn at just over 1.5 pounds, Baby Van home after 139 days
FAMILY AND FRIENDS CELEBRATE HIS HOMECOMING It was an emotion-filled day for two area families when Baby Van, born prematurely...
Read moreDevelopment coming near Ambassador Building
AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-29 AND I-435 The Chaves Development at KCI officially broke on Monday, May 22. The 87-acre...
Read moreBond for school threat suspect increased to $100,000
WAS ORIGINALLY SET AT $10,000 CASH ONLY A request for a bond reduction did not go as the defendant hoped...
Read moreCharged with making school threat
HELD ON $10,000 CASH BOND An 18-year-old male has been charged with making a terrorist threat upon Platte County R-3...
Read moreWells Bank will change its name
WELLS IS ACQUIRING CONNECTIONS BANK A bank with a long local history will soon be getting a new name. Wells...
Read moreCity awaiting answer on Farmers Market grant
CONCEPTS FOR NEW FARMERS MARKET STUDIED Parkville is awaiting word on a major request on a grant from the Platte...
Read moreAlleged shooter inadvertently set free by Platte County
HE'S A SUSPECT IN KCK SHOOTING THAT INJURED THREE Set free in error. Authorities are searching for a man who...
Read moreChanging with the times
FIRE DISTRICT HIRES A FULL-TIME CHIEF The Central Platte Fire Protection District is changing with the times. Fire officials responded...
Read moreHealth department will move to new spot soon
LOCATIONS IN PLATTE CITY, PARKVILLE TO CLOSE The Platte County Health Department is planning for an upcoming move and temporary...
Read morePlatte is at the top in county health rankings
FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW The 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmap report shows Platte County ranked as...
Read moreUSPS to audit mail delivery in the Northland
PARKVILLE, SURROUNDING ZIP CODES INCLUDED Maybe there’s hope for improved mail service in the Northland area of Kansas City. Responding...
Read moreAudit: Wood’s accusation of health department unfounded
NO EVIDENCE OF ATTEMPTED 'PROFITEERING' According to an audit, recent accusations from a county commissioner toward the health department have...
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