Platte County
School’s grab-and-go meals are for all
During a videoconference of the school board meeting on May 28, Nicole Kirby, director of communication for Park Hill, announced...
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The Platte County Health Department announces that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in partnership with the...
Read moreDetailsAttorney: Continued hiding of public records ‘not unusual’
Sunshine lawsuit vs. Parkville in discovery phase A Kansas City attorney who specializes in violations of Missouri's Sunshine Law said...
Read moreDetailsA humble hero
'Most people would have done the same thing' Numerous tales of bravery have played in the background of David Royer's...
Read moreDetailsHouston Lake man charged in shooting
Police say he opened fire on Leavenworth bridge The Leavenworth county attorney has filed charges against a Platte County resident...
Read moreDetailsTeachers getting 2.4% pay increase at Park Hill
Similar increase in benefits The Park Hill School Board has approved an average 2.4 percent increase in compensation and a...
Read moreDetailsHealth department easing restrictions
Relaxing rules for gatherings, retail occupancy, etc. During an executive session held Friday, the Platte County Health Department's Board of...
Read moreDetailsExchange Bank plans a branch in Platte City
The Exchange Bank and Trust of Atchison, Kan. has filed an application with the state for permission to establish a...
Read moreDetailsPotential site for new bank, dental office, medical facility
Proposed site for Nodaway Valley Bank branch in Platte City New commercial structures are planned for three businesses in Platte...
Read moreDetailsMedicaid expansion set for August vote
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced that Medicaid expansion will be placed on a ballot at the Aug. 4 primary election....
Read moreDetailsCommissioners will send tax questions to voters
Quarter cent sales tax for law enforcement, quarter cent for parks proposed Two separate tax questions will be on the...
Read moreDetailsThis won’t be your typical local election
Poll workers encouraged to wear masks It's not your normal local municipal election. For one thing, it's being held in...
Read moreDetailsGraves Garrett hired for ‘constitutional powers’ advice
Platte County Commission okays pact at $375 per hour Advice regarding constitutional and statutory powers of the Platte County Commission...
Read moreDetailsMass COVID-19 testing of prisoners has begun
Outbreak in one state facility prompts action Mass COVID-19 testing of Missouri's prison population will begin this week. It appears...
Read moreDetailsTwelve at Riverside center test positive for COVID-19
A total of eight residents and four employees at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for COVID-19, the Platte...
Read moreDetailsNow two COVID deaths in county
Platte County Health Department last Wednesday officially announced the first death of a Platte County resident due to COVID-19, then...
Read moreDetailsElection board gets reduction in rent
Lease extension of 4.5 years signed It looks like the Platte County Board of Elections headquarters is not leaving Platte...
Read moreDetailsDearborn to vote on allowing chickens
Voters in the City of Dearborn will decide the fate of a question on whether to allow the keeping of...
Read moreDetailsLucas extends KC’s emergency order
Capacity limits increased to 50 percent Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Thursday extended his emergency order with an updated...
Read moreDetailsAlderman vs. chamber leader for local mayor
Tony Paolillo, David Sharp on ballot in Platte City Two candidates are vying for the Platte City mayoral seat being...
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