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Talk set on Sunshine Law, holding officials accountable
PANEL DISCUSSION WILL BE MARCH 11 The League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties announces a panel discussion to...
Read moreDetailsChiefs say team has $993 million economic impact in KC region
AS A RESULT OF SPENDING ON TEAM AND STADIUM OPERATIONS On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs released recent economic impact...
Read moreDetailsSchool board candidates at Park Hill
THREE CANDIDATES FOR TWO OPEN SPOTS In April, there will be three school board candidates for two open positions in...
Read moreDetailsDrug overdose deaths have risen rapidly
IN PLATTE COUNTY, TWICE WHAT THEY WERE JUST THREE YEARS AGO Similar to communities across America, drug overdose deaths are...
Read moreDetailsPartial reopening of bridge aids traffic flow
ONE LANE NOW OPEN AT HWY. 92 AND I-29 A bit of relief from the traffic inconvenience caused by the...
Read moreDetailsCurrent assessor says he’ll retire
WHEN HIS TERM ENDS THIS YEAR David Cox announced this week that he will retire at the end of his...
Read moreDetailsThree running for two school board seats
Three candidates filed for two positions on the Platte County R-3 School District's Board of Education. Filing closed for board...
Read moreDetailsDeath in Platte County Jail
CAUSE OF DEATH 'MAY BE SELF-INFLICTED,' AUTHORITIES SAY An inmate died inside the Platte County Jail on Thursday, Feb. 1,...
Read moreDetailsFormer Platte City employee remains jailed on felonies
AFTER HIS ARMED STANDOFF WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT With a tentative preliminary hearing date set for next week, the former City...
Read moreDetailsHow to link six Northland trails?
PUBLIC INPUT BEING SOUGHT Despite the frigid weather, a decent-sized crowd turned out Wednesday, Jan. 17 for the first public...
Read moreDetailsPartial reopening of bridge could occur next week
ONE LANE EACH DIRECTION COULD OPEN NEXT WEEK A bit of relief from the traffic inconvenience caused by the damage...
Read moreDetailsHwy. 92 closed at I-29 in Platte City
OVER HEIGHT LOAD STRIKES HWY. 92 BRIDGE OVER I-29 It will cause some traffic hardships in Platte City for a...
Read moreDetailsThree men dead outside home in The Coves
KCPD LABELS DEATHS 'SUSPICIOUS' Kansas City police continue to investigate the circumstances of the deaths of three men at a...
Read moreDetailsFormer health department building sold
SALES PRICE OF $1.275 MILLION Spooner & Perkins Attorneys at Law are moving into the former Platte County Health Department...
Read moreDetailsFire inspections begin at local businesses
CENTRAL PLATTE SAYS RESTAURANTS, DAY CARES FIRST ON THE LIST Fire safety inspections have begun this month by the Central...
Read moreDetailsPark Hill graduate invited to spring training
CARTER JENSEN TO JOIN ROYALS IN ARIZONA A former Park Hill High School baseball standout has nurtured a dream of...
Read moreDetailsFree throw contest set on Sunday
ALL Boys and Girls, AGES 9-14, who attend public schools, private schools or are home-schooled are invited to participate in...
Read moreDetailsBird enthusiasts enjoy, learn at Eagle Days
Over the weekend, thousands of bird enthusiasts gathered on the west side of Smithville Lake for Eagle Days. The celebration...
Read moreDetailsLottery winner scores $100,000 prize
BOUGHT SCRATCHERS TICKET IN PLATTE CITY A Missouri Lottery player won a $100,000 top prize on a “$100,000 Super Crossword”...
Read moreDetailsLocal Subway sandwich shop hit by armed robber
MONEY AND EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL ITEMS TAKEN The Subway sandwich shop in Platte City was robbed by a man with a...
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