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A FOUR-YEAR TERM AWAITS THE WINNER There’s a contested mayoral race on the ballot in Platte City on Tuesday, April...

OVER A PROPOSED $315,000 BUDGET MOVE THE SHERIFF SAYS IS RETALIATORY A legal fight between county officeholders could be on...

THREE WEEKS AFTER CRIMINAL PROBE BECOMES PUBLIC A few weeks after it became public that he is under investigation for...

The Landmark has been on the road again, this time at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Landmark reader Lorie Hartley...

FRICKER: 'IT'S TOTAL BULLSHIT. IT'S INTIMIDATION' The Landmark on Wednesday confirmed Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker is under criminal...

A BIG NIGHT AT PLATTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL The Platte County School District proudly celebrated both the future and the...

ANIMAL CONTROL, PATROL, AND FLEET OPERATIONS AMONG ITEMS LISTED In a letter to county commissioners obtained by The Landmark, Platte...

SIDEWALKS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS INCLUDED There is at least a year of design and engineering work ahead before final construction plans...

PROSECUTOR WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT OF COMMISSIONER Sparks and personal jabs flew between officeholders during a hearing over Platte County’s 2026...

'BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO RESIDENTS,' MAYOR SAYS The City of Parkville marked a major public safety milestone with a ribbon-cutting...

NOW PROPOSING TO FREEZE BOND LEVIES After receiving questions and complaints, Platte County is considering a couple of changes to...

Bee Creek is back, and now there’s another food option in Downtown Platte City. The café and bakery had been...

Jerry and Gayle Felker of Parkville enjoyed a Viking cruise to the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Africa, and a copy...

OPEN HOUSE TURNOUT 'LARGER THAN EXPECTED' A better than expected turnout. That’s what Platte City officials say about the MoDOT...

RIDES FOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS The City of Parkville has announced the launch of pilot on-demand, door-to-door ride service known...

IN PLATTE CITY ON THURSDAY, NOV. 13 The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open...

UPDATED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMING IN 2026 A tradition of Christmas lights on Main Street in Platte City will continue this...

ONE TO BE RESURFACED, ONE NEW TRAIL TO BE BUILT Two major actions concerning trails--one existing, one new--came out of...

Driver’s license or vehicle tags about to expire soon? Here’s some news you’ll need to know. The Platte City License...

A copy of The Landmark made a trip to The Great White North, along with Larry Van Fosson of Platte...