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STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN COLUMBIA The exhibition Ginger Rogers: Dressed to Impress opened in March and runs through August 2024...

LOCAL SUNSHINE LAW EXPERTS DISCUSS THE TOPIC A panel of specialists delivered a cautionary tale about a mounting war on...

RESULTS LISTED FOR CONTESTED RACES THROUGHOUT PLATTE COUNTY Turnout throughout Platte County was 11.7% as voters decided multiple issues and...

MAYOR-ELECT ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO "STAY ENGAGED" Alderman Steve Hoeger defeated incumbent Tony Paolillo in the race for Platte City mayor...

ELECTION OFFICIALS ANTICIPATE 10% VOTER TURNOUT Municipal elections involving area cities, school districts, fire districts, ambulance districts and other entities...

ELECTION SET TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Platte County R-3 School District voters will decide a ballot question at the Tuesday, April...

U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) have introduced the Pony Up Act which...

Voters within the boundaries of the Northland Regional Ambulance District (NRAD) will decide on a proposed levy increase of 30...

A Kansas City Police Department officer-involved shooting took place last Tuesday, March 19 in Platte County. The shooting happened around...

PAOLILLO CLAIMS ALDERMEN DON'T FOLLOW SUNSHINE LAW After recent months of personnel matters dominating news from City Hall and the...

APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS SEPT. 1 The Platte County Commission enacted the Platte County Senior Citizens' Real Property Tax Freeze Credit...

PLATTE CITY VOTERS WILL DECIDE AT APRIL 2 ELECTION Two candidates are vying for Platte City mayor in the upcoming...

MILD EARTHQUAKE CENTERED NEAR FERRELVIEW Did you f eel that shake? The United States Geological Survey says Platte County was...

VANOVER: LAWN IS 'SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE' THAN OTHERS At a meeting this week, the Platte County Commission presented a draft proposal...

AFTER FIRING OF MARJI GEHR DJ Gehrt, who retired from the city last July, will be offered a position as...

Barley & Vine, an upscale brewery, wine bar and specialty wine shop in Downtown Platte City, was celebrated by the...

A new tanning salon is now open in Platte City and it was the site of a ribbon cutting event...

CURRENT ALDERMAN SEEKING TOP POST Steve Hoeger, currently an alderman for the city, has announced he will be on the...

WAYSIDE HORNS IN DOWNTOWN PARKVILLE PROPOSED The Parkville Board of Aldermen gave approval last week for city staff to pursue...

JUDGES PREFERRED NEW FACILITY The Platte County Commission approved a plan for specific renovations to the Platte County Courthouse. Approval...