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Death at gas station
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a 9-1-1 call on Sunday, April 23 at...
Read moreNFL Draft in KC this week
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY The 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will host hundreds of thousands of football fans over...
Read moreLane and ramp closures set near I-29 and 72nd St.
PHASE 2 BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 1 Crews are replacing the Interstate 29 twin bridges over 72nd Street in Platte County....
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 moreAttempt to locate
SUSPECT WAS INADVERTENTLY RELEASED FROM JAIL The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jae’veon...
Read moreFarmers Market demolition, removal set soon
CITY OF PARKVILLE GETS $455,000 INSURANCE SETTLEMENT The City of Parkville this week said it is looking forward to moving...
Read moreNew asphalt planned on 2.5 miles of Interurban Rd.
PROJECT SET TO BEGIN THIS MONTH More than two miles of Interurban Road will soon get new asphalt, officials say....
Read moreKay Barnes makes impact as a communicator
FORMER KC MAYOR REPRESENTS PARK UNIVERSITY While Kay Barnes may be best known for the public service branch of her...
Read moreLeah Maki named to lead real estate team
PLATTE COUNTY RESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR STRATEGIC VISION Bash & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the appointment of Leah Maki...
Read morePCHS students to present “The Servant of Two Masters”
PEFORMANCES SET TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Platte County High School Theatre Department presents the commedia dell'arte play "The Servant of Two...
Read moreCentral Bank Sporting Complex
Tuesday, April 11 was the official grand opening of the Central Bank Sporting Complex. Located at the northwest corner of...
Read morePassenger charged after flight diverted to KCI
ON AN FLIGHT FROM SAN FRANCISCO A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight has been charged in a federal criminal...
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 moreUp in flames
A car was fully engulfed in flames off the right side of the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 not far...
Read moreThird Street Social headed to Metro North Crossing
LATE FALL OPENING IS PLANNED Restauranteurs Andy Lock and Domhnall Molloy announce another expansion to the Northland with a third...
Read moreCraine falls short in R-3 board race by four votes
GAINED GROUND IN CLAY COUNTY PORTION OF THE DISTRICT A portion of the Platte County R-3 School District spills over...
Read moreGroup boosted by spot on ‘America’s Got Talent’
LOCAL MUSICIANS ARE PART OF TEXAS TENORS A mostly local vocal group was struggling to book ample gigs—paying the bills...
Read moreSherwood keeps R-3 seat; marijuana sales tax passes
RIVERSIDE AND NORTHMOOR PASS TAX ON RECREATIONAL WEED School board elections were held in three districts in the county, and...
Read moreParkville public safety tax passes, use tax defeated
BOTH RESULTS EXTREMELY TIGHT Parkville voters narrowly said yes to one tax proposal and narrowly said no to another. Two...
Read moreShafe, Cole, Swaney win health board spots
THE ONLY INCUMBENT IN RACE IS DEFEATED In the only countywide election on Tuesday’s local ballot, voters across the county...
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