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Auditor recommends more protections in tax freeze program
MORE DOCUMENTATION, ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION SUGGESTED Following the release of the 2025 Platte County Senior Citizen Tax Relief Program, Platte County...
Read moreDetailsParkville ponders changes to Hwy. 9 through downtown
Parkville officials are hosting a series of public informational meetings detailing proposed plans for re-structuring a major thoroughfare through downtown...
Read moreDetailsPark Hill enrollment projections show a continuing decline
A GRADUAL DROP PROJECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 10 YEARS The 2024-2025 Demographic Profile and Enrollment Projections report for the Park...
Read moreDetailsPublic invited to free lunch honoring crime victims
HOSTED BY THE PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTOR The public is invited to attend the 18th annual Victims' Rights Luncheon hosted by...
Read moreDetailsGrand opening for Central Power
State and local officials joined company representatives Monday morning, March 24 at a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for...
Read moreDetailsJo-Ann shutting its doors
The Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts Store at 2201 NW Barry Road in Kansas City's Northland is closing. The retailer filed...
Read moreDetailsKendall named to serve as interim county treasurer
FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF ROB WILLARD Platte County has found its interim county treasurer. Christopher Kendall has been appointed by...
Read moreDetailsDJ Gehrt returning as interim administrator
ALDERMEN APPROVE BY A 5-1 VOTE DJ Gehrt has kind of a ‘Hotel California’ relationship with the City of Platte...
Read moreDetailsNow open at Tiffany Springs
Academy Sports has opened in the Tiffany Springs Market Center, Kansas City in Platte County. The sporting goods retailer opened...
Read moreDetailsHearing set in lawsuit vs. county commission
JUDGE SCHEDULED TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON MARCH 31 A hearing in front of the judge is on the docket in...
Read moreDetailsLane, ramp closures set on I-29 near Tracy
BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 17 THRU FRIDAY, MARCH 21 The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing the right lane on...
Read moreDetailsKen Graham running for ward 3 alderman
PLATTE CITY ELECTION SET APRIL 8 Ken Graham has announced he is a candidate for ward three alderman in Platte...
Read moreDetailsLiberty man named Slovak Honorary Consul
AT A CEREMONY IN THE NORTHLAND The Slovak ambassador to the U.S. recently named a Liberty man as Slovak Honorary...
Read moreDetailsWrongful death lawsuit filed by Harrington’s father
JUDGMENT SOUGHT AGAINST PAIR WHO PROVIDED DRUGS The father of one of the three Chiefs fans whose bodies were found...
Read moreDetailsMaster plan for Parkville parks topic of open house
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 AT COMMUNITY CENTER A public meeting is set to discuss a master plan for Parkville Parks and...
Read moreDetailsRoundabouts set at Windmill Dr., Bethel Road
ESTIMATED HWY. 92 WIDENING PROJECT COMPLETION PUSHED BACK TO 2027 Two roundabouts have been added to the Hwy. 92 widening...
Read moreDetailsHwy. Z closure at river extended until August
The closure of an area highway at the Platte River has been extended for three months longer than originally planned....
Read moreDetailsKCD officer shoots, kills domestic violence suspect
ON N. ROBINHOOD L ANE IN PLATTE COUNTY A domestic violence suspect was shot and killed by a Kansas City...
Read moreDetailsChief justice suggests creating mental health courts
IN HER 'STATE OF THE JUDICIARY' ADDRESS by Jake Marszewski of Missouri News Network Missouri Chief Justice Mary Russell outlined...
Read moreDetailsJohn Ready is candidate for Platte County school board
MUNICIPAL ELECTION SET FOR APRIL 8 John Ready is a candidate for Platte County R-3 School Board at the April...
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