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Former City Hall parking area will open to public
IT CREATES 17 SPACES FOR PUBLIC USE Public parking will be allowed in the parking lot behind the former City...
Read morePlatte City man presented award from National Archives
FOR DIGITIZING HISTORICAL PHOTOS On Thursday, May 9, James (Jim) U'Ren of Platte City, a volunteer at the Harry S....
Read moreMain Street Celebration this week in Platte City
LIVE MUSIC, VENDORS, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND MORE Get ready for three straight days with activities in Downtown Platte City. Events...
Read more80th Anniversary of Allied Invasion of Normandy
LOCAL MAN, AGE 100, RECALLS HIS ROLE IN THE 'BATTLE OF THE HEDGEROWS' by Lisa WittmeyerLocal historian For Marvin Parr...
Read moreCoach charged with attempted sexual contact with student
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH AT PARK HILL SOUTH A substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Park Hill South High School...
Read moreHwy. 92 bridge expected to close June 10
CLOSURE ANTICIPATED TO LAST THROUGH THE SUMMER City of Platte City officials say the Missouri Department of Transportation has informed...
Read moreHwy. 45 (64th St) to be closed for short time on June 11
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that permit work requires temporary closures of all lanes on Hwy. 45 (NW...
Read moreSummer concerts set on courthouse lawn
IN DOWNTOWN PLATTE CITY Three summer concerts will be featured on the lawn of the Platte County Courthouse this summer....
Read moreFree summer concerts begin June 7 at Zona Rosa
SEVEN BANDS TO PLAY IN JUNE AND JULY Summer--and outdoor music season--is drawing closer. Several venues throughout Platte County and...
Read moreItalian-American culture celebration ready at Zona Rosa
FESTA ITALIANA OFFERS MUSIC, FOOD, CRAFT FAIR One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian...
Read moreLinden Square weekend music begins Saturday
Linden Square in Downtown Gladstone has become a popular place for Northland residents, including Platte Countians, to find live concerts...
Read moreNew restaurants set at Metro North Crossing
NEWS AND UPDATES ON THE METRO NORTH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT IAS Partners is sharing news for its 106-acre, $250 million Metro...
Read moreAnnual Memorial Day ceremony set in Platte City
MONDAY 10 A.M. AT PLATTE CITY CEMETERY The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Platte City Cemetery...
Read moreDiana Alberty Taveras wins Landmark Award for English
PCHS SENIOR GETS $500 THROUGH NEWSPAPER'S PROGRAM Diana Alberty Taveras, a graduating senior at Platte County High School, is this...
Read morePlatte Woods businessman sentenced to federal prison
FAILURE TO PAY $600,000 IN INCOME TAXES A Platte Woods business owner has been sentenced in federal court for failing...
Read moreCounty proposes $400 million jail tax
NEW TAX WOULD FUND CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS In August, Platte County will ask voters to approve a 20-year half cent...
Read moreDowntown Parkville will host carnival this weekend
It’s a chance to enjoy some Memorial Day Weekend fun. The Evans Midland Empire Shows Carnival will be in Historic...
Read moreVoters may decide several proposed constitutional changes
MULTIPLE QUESTIONS MAY BE ON BALLOT IN FALL Several proposed changes to the Missouri Constitution might face voters this coming...
Read moreParkville Living Center to offer meals to seniors
Mid America Regional Council (the Area Agency on Aging) is supporting a congregate meal program at the Parkville Living Center...
Read moreLegislation gives state more discretion to audit cities
STILL NEEDS TO BE SIGNED BY GOVERNOR Missouri taxpayers are one step closer to having a more effective method to...
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