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Law officers ‘more of a public servant than anything’
Teens learn through junior police academy For the students of the Riverside Junior Police Academy, the role of a law...
Read moreDetailsCity striving for better transparency
Mayor: Don't judge 'based on what happened in the past' Parkville officials are examining strategies for improved communication with the...
Read moreDetailsPropes hired as city’s first-ever parks director
The Parkville Board of Aldermen approved the hiring of Brittanie Propes as the city's first ever parks and recreation director....
Read moreDetailsPrimary election Tuesday in Platte County
Recorder of deeds, US Senate race among ballot higlights Voters in Platte County and throughout the state of Missouri will...
Read moreDetailsSheriff’s office chosen for CCW audit by FBI
But state attorney general pushes back The Platte County Sheriff’s Office was one of several sheriff’s departments chosen for an...
Read moreDetailsWhat lies ahead for the Parkville Farmers Market?
Officials getting input, discussing options For decades, the Parkville Farmers Market has been the perfect outdoor gathering space for farmers...
Read moreDetailsFuture of county roads tax renewal still undecided
COUNTY MAY PLACE A QUESTION ON NOVEMBER BALLOT Will a roads tax question be on the November ballot in Platte...
Read moreDetailsDetails emerging about night of shooting death
Two persons of interest still in jail The shooting death of Taylor Hawkins, 31, of Platte City, remains under investigation....
Read moreDetailsTed Nugent says he’s still ‘throttling like an animal’
A Landmark Q and A with the noted guitar showman by Brad CarlLandmark staff Just like the staff at The...
Read moreDetailsGary Witt chosen to lead court of appeals
The judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, have elected Gary D. Witt as chief judge. The two...
Read moreDetailsNKC police officer fatally shot
A North Kansas City police officer who was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday in North Kansas City has died,...
Read moreDetailsFunding included for Camden Point sewers
Federal dollars to help build city sewers The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 passed by the House of...
Read moreDetailsA 340-mile kayak race for ‘adventure junkies’
Jackie Holloran has adopted a new hobby which further reinforces her "river rat" nickname. The Smithville woman grew up a...
Read moreDetailsBuckle up, it’s time for the Platte County Fair
Rodeo, demo derby, mud-a-thon are prime events Experience community spirit and family-oriented activities at this year's Platte County Fair starting...
Read moreDetailsExpanded tree-trimming effort begun by Evergy
In response to Platte City outages A targeted tree-trimming effort is underway by Evergy in the Platte City area this...
Read moreDetailsFarmers 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 moreDetailsFrom 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 moreDetails‘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 moreDetailsEvergy 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 moreDetailsPersons 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...
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