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Design work begins for new park near Platte City
AT SOUTH TRAILHEAD OF PRAIRIE CREEK GREENWAY Initial design work has begun for a new park south of Platte City....
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PRIOR TO COMMISSION VOTE TO KEEP THEM ON BALLOT By a vote of 2-1 at a meeting Monday morning, Platte...
Read moreDetailsRooted in history, driven by the future
THE PLATTE COUNTY LANDMARK BEGINS ITS 162ND YEAR Founded a few months after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, this...
Read moreDetailsPossible elimination of income tax will be topic
The Platte County Democratic Central Committee and the Platte County Democratic Women invite Lindsey Baker from Missouri Budget Project to...
Read moreDetailsDecals on police vehicles promote mental health hotline
THE 988 NUMBER OFFERS 24/7 SUPPORT Decals for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are being added not only to...
Read moreDetailsWorld Cup: Will estimated boost in traffic, revenue materialize?
SOME EARLY SIGNS SAY PERHAPS NOT It’s still early, but there are some signs that perhaps government entities may want...
Read moreDetailsBrune rolls past Hoeger for mayor
A new mayor will soon take office in Platte City. Platte City voters were in the mood for change on...
Read moreDetailsIt’s Hoeger vs. Brune for mayor of Platte City
A FOUR-YEAR TERM AWAITS THE WINNER There’s a contested mayoral race on the ballot in Platte City on Tuesday, April...
Read moreDetailsSheriff threatens to sue county commission
OVER A PROPOSED $315,000 BUDGET MOVE THE SHERIFF SAYS IS RETALIATORY A legal fight between county officeholders could be on...
Read moreDetailsFricker drops out of race
THREE WEEKS AFTER CRIMINAL PROBE BECOMES PUBLIC A few weeks after it became public that he is under investigation for...
Read moreDetailsLandmark On the Road at the Winter Olympics
The Landmark has been on the road again, this time at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Landmark reader Lorie Hartley...
Read moreDetailsCommissioner Scott Fricker subject of criminal investigation
FRICKER: 'IT'S TOTAL BULLSHIT. IT'S INTIMIDATION' The Landmark on Wednesday confirmed Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker is under criminal...
Read moreDetailsHall of Fame inductees, winter athletic signings
A BIG NIGHT AT PLATTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL The Platte County School District proudly celebrated both the future and the...
Read moreDetailsSheriff says salary decision will negatively impact services
ANIMAL CONTROL, PATROL, AND FLEET OPERATIONS AMONG ITEMS LISTED In a letter to county commissioners obtained by The Landmark, Platte...
Read moreDetailsMayor discusses Parkville’s downtown Hwy. 9 project
SIDEWALKS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS INCLUDED There is at least a year of design and engineering work ahead before final construction plans...
Read moreDetailsZahnd, Fricker spar over law enforcement budget
PROSECUTOR WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT OF COMMISSIONER Sparks and personal jabs flew between officeholders during a hearing over Platte County’s 2026...
Read moreDetailsParkville opens satellite police station at Creekside
'BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO RESIDENTS,' MAYOR SAYS The City of Parkville marked a major public safety milestone with a ribbon-cutting...
Read moreDetailsCounty may make changes to senior tax credit program
NOW PROPOSING TO FREEZE BOND LEVIES After receiving questions and complaints, Platte County is considering a couple of changes to...
Read moreDetailsBee Creek Bistro now open
Bee Creek is back, and now there’s another food option in Downtown Platte City. The café and bakery had been...
Read moreDetailsLandmark On the Road in the Mediterranean
Jerry and Gayle Felker of Parkville enjoyed a Viking cruise to the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Africa, and a copy...
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