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Farmers Market structure will ‘have to come down’
Meeting set to discuss future plan The iconic Parkville Farmers Market structure "will have to come down," Mayor Dean Katerndahl...
Read moreFrom Gehrt to Gehr
City has administrator succession plan in place DJ Gehrt, longtime city administrator for Platte City, won't be on the job...
Read more‘We do small town family events well’
Platte City's July 4th Celebration draws large crowd Two in a row. For the second straight year, a July 4th...
Read moreEvergy says improvements are planned
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a two-part series on issues with reliability of electrical service in Platte City)....
Read morePersons of interest now in custody
The persons of interest in the recent homicide of Taylor Hawkins, 31, in rural Platte County have been located and...
Read morePersons of interest still at large
The Platte County Sheriff's Office says it is continuing its investigation into the shooting death of Taylor Hawkins, 31, which...
Read moreFireworks display in Platte City
There is a fireworks show set in Platte City the night of Monday, July 4. The fireworks display will begin...
Read moreDowntown Platte City free festival set July 4th
Free food, games, entertainment from 10-2 Platte City's downtown July 4th Celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. on Monday,...
Read moreEvergy catching static
'The people and businesses of Platte City deserve reliable electricity' (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first entry in a two-part...
Read moreFree food awaits July 4th Celebration attendees
Daytime event downtown; nighttime fireworks Free food, entertainment and a lot of kids/family activities are in store in Platte City...
Read moreOfficials clearing backlog of untested sexual assault kits
About 3,300 sent to lab for analysis Missouri officials say they have tried to clear the backlog of untested sexual...
Read moreMexican restaurant opens in Briarcliff Village
In the spot formerly occupied by Jose Pepper's Briarcliff Barrio, a Mexican Kitchen & Bar, opened in the Briarcliff Village...
Read moreParade, skydiving, fireworks set at Parkville
On Monday, July 4th Parkville's traditional salute to Independence Day will be a celebration to be held Monday, July 4....
Read moreAuthorities seek two persons of interest in shooting
Man shot to death in yard of a Platte County residence A man was shot to death in the yard...
Read moreLandmark Live will host Parkville’s new mayor
All the podcast's fun, games and information return this week It's a chance to get to know Parkville's new mayor...
Read moreSupreme Court takes exception to Schmitt ad
The Supreme Court of Missouri learned of a campaign mailer using a photograph of Attorney General Eric Schmitt and three...
Read moreJuly 4th in Platte City: Free food, music, games
City will again pick up the tab on meal options at Main Street event With activities that included a tempting...
Read moreSix percent salary hikes okayed at R-3
At its June meeting, the Platte County R-3 Board of Education okayed increasing all salaries by six percent. Salary increases...
Read moreYou’ll need a reservation to attend Chiefs camp
You'll need a reservation. It's free, but you'll still need a "ticket." Take note: If you want to attend a...
Read moreSummer After Hours
Summer After Hours party today at RE/MAX House of Dreams in Platte City. As advertised in The Landmark:
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