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Three inducted into Pirate Hall of Fame
DORMAN, HISEL, JONES ARE NEWEST MEMBERS In combination with Platte County High School's “Winter Athletic/Activities Signing Ceremony” on Jan. 31,...
Read moreDetailsThe importance of print journalism
THE STATE OF PRINT IS NUANCED, CONTINUES TO MORPH (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an opinion/analysis piece on print journalism)...
Read moreDetailsCaution tape around downtown building
Caution tape surrounds a commercial building at the northwest corner of Third and Main Streets in downtown Platte City. City...
Read moreDetailsKC’s new airport ready to fly on Feb. 28
FOUR-YEAR BUILDING PROJECT WILL SOON OPEN An opening date has been announced for Kansas City’s $1.54 billion new airport terminal,...
Read moreDetailsFirst Watch is open at Tiffany Springs
MAHOMES-OWNED WHATABURGER ALSO PLANNED A First Watch restaurant has opened at Tiffany Springs in Platte County. The new First Watch...
Read moreDetailsSheriff’s office planning to move out of Platte City
New home may be resource center near KCI A plan is in the works that would move the Platte County...
Read moreDetailsParson pledges to widen I-70
STATE OF THE STATE In his fourth State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Mike Parson emphasized the importance of...
Read moreDetailsVanover wins Sunshine Law trial
TWO PUBLIC OFFICIALS REMOVED FROM OFFICE A trial over a Sunshine Law violation resulted in the removal of two public...
Read moreDetailsFirearm discoveries at KCI increase by 30 percent
ST. LOUIS AIRPORT STILL LEADS THE STATE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Missouri airports discovered a total of 215...
Read moreDetailsBallfields in Platte City slated for improvement
CITY HOPING FOR OUTREACH GRANT TO ASSIST Two baseball fields in Platte City could use some upgrades in the drainage...
Read moreDetailsNation’s oldest polar bear dies at KC Zoo
BERLIN WAS 33 YEARS OLD The Kansas City Zoo is mourning the loss of 33-year-old polar bear Berlin, who resided...
Read moreDetailsSouthbound U.S. 169 to close for bridge project
A 600 DAY CLOSURE STARTS FEB. 6 Crews with the Buck O’Neil Bridge project will be making significant traffic pattern...
Read moreDetailsEast side Hwy. 92 will become four-lane stretch
IT'S PLATTE CITY'S LARGEST-EVER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Gov. Mike Parson's recent announcement of $6.678 million in a transportation cost share grant...
Read moreDetailsGET READY FOR TAKE-OFF
OPEN HOUSE SET FOR NEW TERMINAL AT KCI A new era of air travel is nearly ready for take-off and...
Read moreDetailsA conversation with Mark Wills
My phone rang at 11:01 a.m. I answered it. "Hey, Brad. It's Mark Wills. I apologize for being late to...
Read moreDetailsHundreds gather to view eagles
EAGLE DAYS AT SMITHVILLE LAKE The 27th annual Eagle Days at Smithville Lake drew large crowds for the indoor raptor...
Read moreDetailsExpect higher electric bills
EVERGY GETS APPROVAL FOR RATE INCREASE Evergy has been given approval for an electric rate increase for an area that...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City to get $6.6 million for Hwy. 92 project
FROM I-29 EAST TO BETHEL ROAD More than $6.6 million will be coming to the City of Platte City for...
Read moreDetailsDeveloper pledges $2 million for new vo-tech school
Hunt Midwest has announced it will contribute up to $2 million to the Platte County R-3 School District to support...
Read moreDetailsJudge Dennis Eckold retiring
PROCESS SET FOR NAMING REPLACEMENT The Sixth Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge,...
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