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Four graduates of Platte County R-3 High School are current members of the Chiefs Rumble Drumline. From left: Devon Schmidt,...

Mark Gibson, an 18-year veteran of the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and a career prosecutor, has received the Outstanding...

Kansas City police say they are investigating a fatality at the Zona Rosa shopping district that occurred shortly after 12...

ON RUNNING HORSE ROAD IN PLATTE CITY A head-on crash claimed the life of a Platte City man Friday night...

Learn about the Banneker School restoration project on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Watkins Park...

PRIZES OFFERED BY LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS A little friendly competition is always a highlight of the football season. Landmark Pick’em, an...

PLATTE CITY APPROVES LOGISTICS COMPLEX Platte City officials have agreed to issue taxable industrial development revenue bonds of up to...

PLATTE COUNTY'S PROPOSAL IS FOR 1/4 CENT SALES TAX A renewal of a sales tax for roads will be on...

Design options on new facility to be studied The recent effort to engage the community to address the future of...

Taco Bell opens at new development in Parkville There’s a new bell on the block. A Taco Bell at a...

Crews will repair the barrier wall and guardrail on southbound Interstate 635 before Horizons Parkway. This work will require the...

Emily Rose and her son David, right, Excelsior Springs, checked out the miniature school bus known as Buster at the...

Summertime is outdoor music time for many area venues. One free outdoor concert remains on the schedule for in front...

City to survey residents about future plan Initial indicators are the people want weekly recycling, Platte City officials say. And...

New attraction planned this fall When it comes to outdoor attractions, one of the most adrenaline-charged amenities on the playground...

Just in time for football season. A new restaurant with an atmosphere of a sports bar in a mountain lodge...

Commissioners suggest drop to 1/4 cent The Platte County Commission this week announced a plan to ask voters to renew...

The Platte City Friends of the Arts (PCFA) and Harper Haus Music Company (HHMC) announce that Platte City native Lukas...

100 Years after discovery of the tomb To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery by Howard Carter of King...

A 47-year-old man from Iowa was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 29 about a mile south of...