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Closure set at Cookingham and I-435
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the northbound lanes of NW Cookingham Dr. at Interstate 435 in Platte County...
Read moreBusiness grant rules announced by county
'It's likely there will be further amendments to this' says county commissioner A list of rules and requirements for a...
Read morePetition drive for Parkville audit paused
Pandemic and Sunshine lawsuit vs. Parkville factor in decision A Parkville citizens' group, who has called for more transparency among...
Read morePlatte County Fair will be scaled back significantly
No grandstand events, no carnival due to COVID-19 There will be no grandstand events and no carnival at this year's...
Read moreCity to hire out work for curbs, base repair
The City of Platte City has slightly altered its plan to mill and overlay the streets in the Tudor Flats...
Read moreWant to learn pickleball? Free lessons offered
More than ever before, people are heading outdoors for recreation and entertainment. One of the most popular local destinations this...
Read moreFirework sales could be booming this year
About a dozen tents set up in Riverside Fourth of July celebrations will be different for many communities midst the...
Read moreThe end of an era
Frank Offutt, Platte City's longest-serving mayor, to step aside It is clear, strolling down Main Street with the longest-serving mayor...
Read moreMarch for Unity at Parkville
A crowd estimated by police to be 500-600 people, the majority of them wearing face coverings due to the COVID-19...
Read moreHealth department buys building in Kansas City
Facilities in Platte City, Parkville will be sold Platte County Health Department officials confirmed Monday they have approved the purchase...
Read moreRamps to be closed at I-29 at Tracy
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close two ramps as part of a project to replace the Route 273 Bridge...
Read moreA reimagined park opens at Riverside
EH Young Park now features pickleball courts, much more Welcome to the reimagined EH Young Riverfront Park, where playgrounds have...
Read moreCOVID-19 keeping local health officials busy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to occupy much of the time for the staff of the Platte County Health Department, says...
Read moreLocal libraries reopening
Library branches are typically abuzz during the summer months with school-age children attending programs, teens getting lost in a good...
Read moreParkville removes marker
This sign and another historical marker were removed by the City of Parkville late last week. This marker, which sat...
Read morePark Hill says summer school will be in-person
Floors are waxed and laptops scrubbed clean. Park Hill School District announced on Monday it is planning to have in-person...
Read morePark president chosen to lead association
Park University President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., has been elected by his peers to serve as president of Independent Colleges and...
Read moreState’s unemployment rate drops slightly
State officials said today Missouri's unemployment dropped to 10.1 percent in May, down a tenth of a percentage point compared...
Read moreProposal would remove marijuana possession from KC code
Lucas says city 'doesn't need to be in that business' Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas - along with Third District...
Read moreLawsuit filed over incident at Sprouts
A North Kansas City man wants to have his day in court to obtain compensation for injuries allegedly caused by...
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