Platte County
Murder trial for Williams underway in Platte County
A murder trial is underway in Platte County Circuit Court this week. On trial is Jimmy Williams, 48, who has...
Read moreDetailsPolice respond to ‘threat’ at school
Platte City Police appeared at the Platte City Middle School Friday morning after reports of a possible threat made by...
Read moreDetailsWest Nile hotline set
West Nile Virus is here to stay. With this in mind local public health officials are busy creating ways to...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail
Platte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse TrailSeveral witnessed the ground breaking of the new Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail...
Read moreDetailsCounty will propose sales tax on guests
On the November ballot, Platte County voters will be asked to approve a county transient guest tax. Platte County Commissioners...
Read moreDetailsFive burglaries hit northern Platte County
There were approximately five burglaries in northern Platte County last week, authorities with the Platte County Sheriff's Department said this...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County proceeding with purchase of building
Platte County Commissioners set into motion Thursday the purchase of a 40,000 square foot office building near KCI, as first...
Read moreDetailsCounty to buy 40,000 sq. ft. of office space
Platte County Commissioners are preparing to purchase a 40,000 square foot office building to house various governmental agencies. Steve Wegner,...
Read moreDetailsSchool and County officials may continue center discussions
A proposed partnership between the Platte County R-3 School District and the Platte County Commissioners for a community center is...
Read moreDetailsWest nile virus kills horse in Platte County
A horse in Platte County has died from the nationally publicized mosquito-borne West Nile Virus, causing the phone at the...
Read moreDetailsCounty’s roads plan to be reviewed at public meeting
County's roads plan to be reviewed at public meetingPlatte County officials will host a public review of the Roads Master...
Read moreDetailsCounty money will help North Platte get equipment
The North Platte School District has received a grant from Platte County for the purchase of cardiovascular exercise equipment, according...
Read moreDetailsWest Platte accepts county’s $1 million
During a meeting last Wednesday, the West Platte Board of Education approved a resolution accepting a $1 million grant offer...
Read moreDetailsDeal between County, R-3 hits a snag
The on again, off again proposed joint community center project in Platte City is off again, as the two potential...
Read moreDetailsCounty land use plan gets better reception this time
Around 50-60 people gathered at the Platte County Administration Building in Platte City Thursday night to hear county officials and...
Read moreDetailsJames Detmer brought back to Platte County
James Detmer brought back to Platte CountyThe "most high profile extradition" in Platte County history is complete. James Detmer arrived...
Read moreDetailsDEA director visits Platte County
In a roundtable discussion held in Platte City on Friday morning, Congressman Sam Graves and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director...
Read moreDetailsAdvertising campaign gets results for county
A 2001 advertising campaign targeting potential visitors to Platte County showed a successful outcome, even though Platte County was the...
Read moreDetailsMajor housing division okayed by county
In what has become almost a monthly routine for the Platte County planning and zoning department and the county commission,...
Read moreDetailsKC and County ink pact for water line
In a $70,000 agreement with the City of Kansas City, Mo, the Platte County Commission approved the city’s intent to...
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