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School board races needed at north Platte and West Platte
Two local school districts will not need school board elections, but competitive races will take place at West Platte and...
Read morePlatte City asking voters to establish a use tax
In Missouri, the use tax is a sales tax charged on the purchase of items that are purchased from an...
Read moreI-29 traffic to be diverted between Dearborn and Faucett
The bridge over Interstate 29 on Route 116 south of Faucett will close to all traffic on Thursday, Jan. 23,...
Read moreClient suing his deceased lawyer for damages
A client is accusing his former attorney of not fulfilling his responsibility of filing a personal-injury lawsuit within a reasonable...
Read moreParkville development cited for DNR violations
A resident concerned about the effects of apparent contamination at the site of the large Creekside development in Parkville requested an...
Read moreSuspects in crime spree in custody
Authorities believe they have found the folks responsible for a recent crime spree in the northeastern quadrant of Platte County....
Read moreFiling deadline for school, city races is tuesday
Now there is less than a week remaining for candidates to file for various city council and school board positions...
Read moreMedical marijuana testing facility on the way
A Missouri agency has approved three medical marijuana facilities in this area: a transportation business in Riverside, a laboratory/testing facility...
Read moreThe legacy of former Platte County Sheriff Tom Thomas
The legacy of Platte County Sheriff Tom Thomas reaches way beyond his status as the longest-tenured sheriff in the county's...
Read moreStore manager dies after alleged assault by shoplifter
Authorities say a manager at McKeever's Price Chopper in Parkville has died as a result of head injuries suffered when...
Read moreRetail sales in Platte County show slight growth in 2019
Though brick and mortar stores may not be as prevalent as they once were, overall retail sales locally have not...
Read moreSchool to give letter of reference for principal who sent controversial tweet
Platte County R-3 School District will provide a letter of recommendation for the elementary school principal who sent a controversial...
Read moreClayton is rejected by state on first appeal
Failure in his first appeal. The Administrative Hearing Commission for the State of Missouri stands behind its initial ruling that...
Read moreSix vehicles stolen from dodge dealer
Police say six vehicles were stolen from the Airport Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Platte City over the weekend...
Read moreFormer local coach sentenced to life for murder of girlfriend; also accused of killing fellow inmate
A former assistant freshman basketball coach at Platte County High School has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering...
Read moreAuditor says ‘more can be done’ to protect taxpayers at Ferrelview
Only one-third of the recommendations from the state auditor have been implemented at the Village of Ferrelview, prompting the state...
Read moreMen try to flee police near probation office
There was some excitement in the parking lot and surrounding area outside the Missouri Probation and Parole office in Platte...
Read moreShoestring noose found in high school restroom
Another racial incident has sparked controversy as Platte County School District officials, students and staff continue to grapple with ongoing...
Read moreA winner in five state photo competition
A winner in five-state photo competition Bill Hankins of Platte County awarded A Platte Countian is a winner in the...
Read moreLawsuit filed vs R-3 ‘s food management firm
Instead of preparing food for students at Platte City Middle School, a 64-year-old employee of OPAA Food Management claims she...
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