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Though it's his busy time of year, the guy is everywhere, it seems. Santa--along with his lovely bride Mrs. Claus--paraded...

BUT FELONIES SHOW SLIGHT DROP The number of felonies--which are the more serious crimes--has declined. But the less serious crimes--misdemeanors--are...

Parking is now officially prohibited on Running Horse Road south of Platte City. Most motorists may have assumed that was...

PLATTE CITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS INVITED Platte City residents and business owners can have their complaints about electrical outages heard...

At about 6:25 p.m. Thursday evening, an Amazon delivery truck became stuck on the railroad tracks near the Humphreys Road and...

THE HISTORIC PRICE RITE ON WAUKOMIS Childhood memories walk through the door of The Little Store each day. Customers share...

PROPOSES BILL, OPTIMISTIC IT WILL GET A FLOOR VOTE At least 30 states have already legalized sports wagering. Missouri is...

COMMISSIONER SAYS PLATTE COUNTY WILL APPLY Governor Mike Parson last week announced the availability of up to $10 million in...

UNIQUE FACTORS ARE DRIVING VEHICLE VALUES Observant taxpayers know that each year typically brings a reduction in assessed value of...

MOST RECENT INTERRUPTION CAUSED BY 'OVERLY AGGRESSIVE SQUIRREL' It’s time for an update. Perhaps in more ways than one. Consistent...

A Santa parade. On Saturday, Dec. 10, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be coming through Platte City on a parade...

AROUND 300 FLU CASES THUS FAR LOCALLY Like the majority of the United States, Missouri has been experiencing increased respiratory...

SAYS THE OWNER OF FARLEY MERCANTILE Greg Trial was not exactly surprised when he discovered horse and buggy components, including...

Gov. Mike Parson announced that he is appointing Andrew Bailey as the next attorney general of the State of Missouri....

DEC. 9-11 IN DOWNTOWN PLATTE CITY Imagine woodland creatures looking out from trees, the smell of an evergreen forest and...

The Platte City Community Band will present the second concert of its 2022-2023 season on Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m.,...

Northlander Jamie Johnson (D), the newly-elected state representative for recently-redrawn House District 12, credits her dedicated community members, the Missouri...

Dr. Jay Harris, the new superintendent for Platte County R-3 School District, was chosen to flip the switch on the...

Santa, music, hay rides, fireworks and much more Bring the family to downtown Parkville on Friday evening, Dec. 2 to...

PLATTE CITY'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY Get ready for a switch-flipping. The switch on Platte City’s downtown Christmas lights will...