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Retired marine to speak at veterans day event
Ceremony set in Platte City on Sunday, Nov. 10 An annual Veterans Day ceremony in Platte City will feature a...
Read moreDetailsSoccer complex plans kickin’
Platte Countians--and the Northland--are one step closer to seeing a $42 million sports complex in Twin Creeks in Platte County...
Read moreDetailsCommunity centers continue to be popular
The Platte County Community Centers have become the cornerstone for wellness and fitness. The centers, operated by the YMCA of...
Read moreDetailsPush is on to ban texting and driving
During a roundtable discussion on distracted driving Tuesday at the University of Missouri, law enforcement officers, transportation specialists and victims...
Read moreDetailsHigh speed chase in southern Platte County
A Nebraska man was captured 278 miles from home following a high-speed chase through Platte County. Joshua Sain, 28, of Grand...
Read moreDetailsCharged with trespassing, reckless burning
A Parkville woman is being accused of inadvertently causing a fire when she fell asleep with a lit cigarette. The...
Read moreDetailsState probe can include ‘performance audit’
A Parkville citizens' group hopes a recent court ruling will positively impact a pending Missouri State Auditor investigation into actions...
Read moreDetailsSchool start times vs. the need for sleep
The Park Hill Board of Education is set to vote Thursday night on a recommended plan that has middle schools...
Read moreDetailsDoctors sued in death after colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that physicians recommend to patients usually over age 50. Screening colonoscopies usually take...
Read moreDetailsPetition drive to force state audit is on the horizon
A citizens' group has taken initial steps in requesting a state audit of the City of Parkville. The citizen, who...
Read moreDetailsInjuries in rear end crash on I-435 result in lawsuit
While traveling on the interstate, most motorists wouldn't expect another vehicle to suddenly strike the rear of their vehicle. After...
Read moreDetailsR-3 utility vehicle taken for a spin
While apparently on narcotics, a Platte City man allegedly drove off in a John Deere Gator utility vehicle owned by...
Read moreDetailsDrug, firearm charges from arrest in Parkville
A Kansas City man is accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm while having a controlled substance. According to authorities, a...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County’s sales tax amounts being studied
An 11-member committee of citizens has been appointed to study the current sales tax structure for Platte County. The first...
Read moreDetailsAnother sunshine complaint lodged against city officials
A Parkville area man who has objected to the city's action regarding lack of normal public notification of a recent...
Read moreDetailsChain reaction crash
Five people were injured in a chain reaction accident Monday afternoon on Interstate 29 in southern Platte County. The wreck...
Read moreDetailsCounty trail system will be expanded
Backed by the county's parks tax, many Platte Countians' favorite amenity will be expanded upon in several areas to create...
Read moreDetailsBicycling event to begin in downtown Platte City
Experience all the beauty fall has to offer this weekend while cycling in the fourth annual Pedal for Platte bike...
Read moreDetailsLaser hair removal procedure goes bad
Two captains in the United States Air Force have filed a product liability lawsuit against Cynosure and Hologic, alleging the...
Read moreDetailsFright night will be freaky fun
Fright Night will be freaky fun at Park “Fright Night,” Park University's annual Halloween celebration, will be held Thursday, Oct....
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