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KC Parks and Rec has 3-phase reopening plan
Kansas City Parks and Recreation is working closely with the KCMO Health Department and the mayor's office to provide a...
Read moreDetailsLuetkemeyer tax relief bill crosses finish line
Missouri residents will owe no state income taxes on federal coronavirus stimulus payments now that legislation sponsored by State Sen....
Read moreDetailsThe Landmark begins 156th year of publication
Another year begins. With last week's May 6 issue, the Platte County Landmark, the oldest newspaper in Platte County, older...
Read moreDetailsRancho Grande warned by health department
City of Parkville approved the event with an additional endorsement from Parkville Mayor Nan Johnston. The Platte County Health Department...
Read moreDetailsReopening guidelines for KC restaurants set
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, in consultation with Health Department Director Rex Archer, M.D., on Monday announced re-opening guidelines for...
Read moreDetailsCecil Barton, former Platte City alderman, dies at age 80
Cecil Lee Barton, 80, passed away at his home in Platte City on Monday, May 4. Barton had served several...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City man charged with domestic assault
The Platte City Police Department apprehended a 34-year-old man who attempted to flee after allegedly beating a female victim so...
Read moreDetailsYMCA locations will reopen on Monday
Select YMCA locations--including the two in Platte County-- will officially reopen with some restrictions on Monday, May 18 after a...
Read moreDetailsAttorney: Officials waging war against transparency
Sunshine Law at Risk A Kansas City attorney, who specializes in violations of Missouri's law aimed at governmental transparency, said public...
Read moreDetailsZona Rosa is open but it’s not business as usual
The Zona Rosa shopping district, Kansas City in Platte County, is open but it’s not business as usual, officials of...
Read moreDetailsProsecutor: Still a crime to violate health orders
Platte County Commissioners on Monday took action under the guise of "eliminating criminal penalties" for violations of orders made by...
Read moreDetailsKC okays $42 million Northland sports complex
A new multi-sports complex coming to Twin Creeks near Platte Purchase Drive and Hwy. 152 in Kansas City just inside the...
Read moreDetailsDevelopment planned near Ambassador Building
The developer of the Ambassador Building, formerly known as the Farmland Building, located at N. Ambassador Drive and Cookingham Road...
Read moreDetailsMan runs amok inside empty Argosy Casino
A Kansas City man who was left stranded after his vehicle broke down allegedly damaged multiple temporary walls and barricades at...
Read moreDetailsCOVID-19 in nursing home in Platte County
Platte County Health Department received information late Monday evening that one resident has tested positive for COVID-19 in a long...
Read moreDetailsBusinesses won’t be required to collect names of customers
At a special meeting Friday evening, the Platte County Health Board made the decision to amend the County's Response, Reopening,...
Read moreDetailsBusinesses can reopen but with tight guidelines
Platte County Health Department Board of Trustees has voted to end a stay-at-home order on May 3. The change means...
Read moreDetailsHealth Department investigating event in parking lot near Parkville business
An activity last week that is described in an allegation as a "gathering or party" is being investigated by the...
Read moreDetailsKCI air traffic sees 50% drop in March
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 480,690 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport's...
Read moreDetailsDrive-by birthday celebration
Despite a stay at home order in place, Maddox Broll celebrated her 5th birthday Saturday in grandiose style, complete with...
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