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Firefighters, detectives noted at victims’ rights luncheon
EVENT HELD BY PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE Firefighters from the Kansas City Fire Department and the Southern Platte Fire Protection...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County jury finds repeat sex offender guilty
IN THE RAPE OF A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL A Platte County jury has found a repeat sex offender guilty of raping...
Read moreDetailsHwy. 92 bridge repair to require full closure
STATE EXPECTS A THREE-MONTH, $1.2 MILLION REPAIR PROJECT The traffic situation at Hwy. 92 and I-29 in Platte City will...
Read moreDetailsSheriff’s department in new location
Platte County Sheriff Mark Owen cut the ribbon with some help from county commissioners Joe Vanover, Dagmar Wood and Scott...
Read moreDetailsImprovements set on Hwy. N south of Platte City
FROM NW 136TH STREET SOUTH TO SEVEN BRIDGES The Platte City Special Road district will kick off the 2024 construction...
Read moreDetailsThe Painted Tree Boutique now open at Barrywoods
SHOP OWNERS FROM PLATTE CITY The vibrant community of Barrywoods Crossing near I-29 and Barry Road is about to get...
Read moreDetailsSpring Parade of Homes April 27-May 12
MANY ENTRIES ARE IN PLATTE COUNTY Organizers say the Spring Parade of Homes, open April 27 through May 12, offers...
Read moreDetailsOne killed, one critically injured in Northland crash
A driver was killed and another critically injured in a two-car crash in the Northland at NW 82nd Street and...
Read moreDetailsOne killed in shooting at hotel near KCI
One man was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting incident late Monday night at the Orangewood Inn...
Read moreDetailsThree Republican primaries to be needed for local seats
FOR ASSESSOR, COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR There will be multiple countywide candidate races on the primary ballot in Platte County in...
Read moreDetailsLottery winner claims prize days before it was to expire
PURCHASED TICKET AT A QUIKTRIP IN PLATTE COUNTY Luck was on the side of a Missouri Lottery player when he...
Read moreDetailsFirefighter accused of urinating on co-worker’s items
A Kansas City firefighter has been charged with urinating on a co-worker's property at the fire station near Kansas City...
Read moreDetailsNew FBI field office opens in Platte County
FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI Kansas City Field Office on Wednesday, April 3 to celebrate the official opening...
Read moreDetailsMovie based in Platte City will be shown on Saturday
AT AMC WARD PARKWAY 14 IN KANSAS CITY Most adults return to their childhood homes with snippets stored in their...
Read moreDetailsFrank Pendleton running for state rep in district 14
Frank Pendleton, a scientist, educator, and community leader, has officially announced his candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives, focusing...
Read moreDetailsGoogle chooses KC for new data center
Gov. Mike Parson announced that Google will locate a new data center in Kansas City, investing $1 billion and supporting...
Read moreDetailsCommission not sold on children’s fund tax
COALITION SEEKING QUARTER CENT SALES TAX The Platte County for Kids Coalition proposed that the Platte County Commission place on...
Read moreDetailsCostumes worn by Ginger Rogers displayed
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN COLUMBIA The exhibition Ginger Rogers: Dressed to Impress opened in March and runs through August 2024...
Read moreDetailsFighting the war on citizen access to public records
LOCAL SUNSHINE LAW EXPERTS DISCUSS THE TOPIC A panel of specialists delivered a cautionary tale about a mounting war on...
Read moreDetailsProp C waiver passes, ambulance tax hike narrowly approved
RESULTS LISTED FOR CONTESTED RACES THROUGHOUT PLATTE COUNTY Turnout throughout Platte County was 11.7% as voters decided multiple issues and...
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