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All attendees expected to wear face coverings The Platte County Health Department's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting...

D​o​wntown Platte City has taken on a bit of a fresh look in recent days. Crosswalk and parking space markings...

K​ansas City Parks and Recreation is working closely with the KCMO Health Department and the mayor's office to provide a...

M​issouri residents will owe no state income taxes on federal coronavirus stimulus payments now that legislation sponsored by State Sen....

Another year begins. With last week's May 6 issue, the Platte County Landmark, the oldest newspaper in Platte County, older...

K​ansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, in consultation with Health Department Director Rex Archer, M.D., on Monday announced re-opening guidelines for...

City of Parkville approved the event with an additional endorsement from Parkville Mayor Nan Johnston. The Platte County Health Department...

S​elect YMCA locations--including the two in Platte County-- will officially reopen with some restrictions on Monday, May 18 after a...

Sunshine Law at Risk A​ Kansas City attorney, who specializes in violations of Missouri's law aimed at governmental transparency, said public...

Cecil Lee Barton, 80, passed away at his home in Platte City on Monday, May 4. Barton had served several...

T​he Platte City Police Department apprehended a 34-year-old man who attempted to flee after allegedly beating a female victim so...

T​he Zona Rosa shopping district, Kansas City in Platte County, is open but it’s not business as usual, officials of...

P​latte County Commissioners on Monday took action under the guise of "eliminating criminal penalties" for violations of orders made by...

T​he developer of the Ambassador Building, formerly known as the Farmland Building, located at N. Ambassador Drive and Cookingham Road...

A​ Kansas City man who was left stranded after his vehicle broke down allegedly damaged multiple temporary walls and barricades at...

A​ new multi-sports complex coming to Twin Creeks near Platte Purchase Drive and Hwy. 152 in Kansas City just inside the...

Platte County Health Department received information late Monday evening that one resident has tested positive for COVID-19 in a long...

At a special meeting Friday evening, the Platte County Health Board made the decision to amend the County's Response, Reopening,...

P​latte County Health Department Board of Trustees has voted to end a stay-at-home order on May 3. The change means...

A​n activity last week that is described in an allegation as a "gathering or party" is being investigated by the...