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IN ABANDONED TRAILER AT DEARBORN A 25-year-old man remains in custody in the Platte County Jail, charged with assaulting another...

CITATIONS CAN NOW BE ISSUED TO DRIVERS Effective Jan. 1, what used to be a warning can now result in...

CREWS WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to continue to avoid traveling through Monday...

THAT'S CLOSE TO HISTORIC AVERAGE Platte County sales and use tax receipts exceeded 2023, breaking a record that only stood...

IT'S A WIN FOR GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY A Missouri law passed in 2023 that required a blanket redaction rule for all...

RESIDENCE ON HOMER WHITE ROAD TARGETED A residence on Homer White Road in Platte County was targeted in a drive-by...

FUNDS FOR CITY INFRASTRUCTURE, ATTRACTIVENESS In the spring election, several issues will be decided by Platte City voters. One of...

THREE PERCENT SALES TAX ON RECREATIONAL WEED PROPOSED There aren’t currently any operating marijuana dispensaries within Platte City, though one...

VOTERS IN PLATTE CITY WILL DECIDE THE QUESTION IN APRIL City officials in Platte City are proposing to change the...

COUNTY TO LEASE 400 MAIN FROM PLATTE CITY There will be a new, temporary use for the former City Hall...

IN DOWNTOWN PARKVILLE Santa has a satellite office in Downtown Parkville, and he and Mrs. Santa Claus were busy on...

City Wonderland, a holiday-drive-thru around the new City Hall complex at 224 Marshall Road, was hosted by city officials and...

FETTERMAN'S WILL OPEN A SPOT AT CREEKSIDE IN 2025 Two years ago, Scott Fetterman was working 14-16-hour days preparing to...

SALES TAX FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT Voters in Platte County overwhelmingly approved a quarter cent...

CITY NOT HAPPY WITH PAINT QUALITY, PUBLIC NOT HAPPY WITH COLOR Recently the iconic orange water tower in Platte City...

SATURDAY, DEC. 21 AT THE CENTAL PLATTE FIRE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS The Platte City Firehouse Market this month will be a...

JOE WELLINGTON RETIRING APRIL 1 Joe Wellington is adamant that he is retiring effective April 1 as chief of police...

IT'S A MILE LONG LIGHT SHOW EXPERIENCE Kansas City’s popular holiday lights drive-thru event, Winter Magic, moved to Platte Purchase...

A ribbon cutting  and grand opening for Peacock Pediatrics in Platte City is approaching. The Platte City Chamber of Commerce...

The Welcome Plaza at Riverside was the site of a "A Riverside Christmas" celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5. A lighting...