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Contestants in the hot dog eating contest at Platte City's Fourth of July Celebration in Downtown Platte City got busy...

ROBINSON: COUNTY COMMISSION'S INFORMATION IS 'SUSPECT' The financial model used by the Platte County Commission as the foundation for its...

IN THE 1940s AS A RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE A Platte County woman's stories about her wartime job may sound...

IT'S THEIR 14TH YEAR IN ST. JOSEPH The Kansas City Chiefs have announced dates for 2024 Chiefs Training Camp presented...

ROB WILLARD SAYS A 20-YEAR TAX IS TOO MUCH Platte County Treasurer Rob Willard announced his opposition to the Platte...

SOUTHBOUND I-29 NEAR BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND The Missouri Department of Transportation will make the following traffic modifications...

RECORDER WANTS OPTIONS FOR CONSTITUENTS Couples in love used to consider legally mandated marriage licenses a mere formality. Many viewed...

Susan Baker and members of The Friends Travel Club recently enjoyed traveling to the states of Colorado, Arizona and Utah....

CENTRAL PLATTE TO PROVIDE PLATTE CITY WITH DRONE SUPPORT An aerial drone will be available to the City of Platte...

LOCAL MAN, AGE 100, RECALLS HIS ROLE IN THE 'BATTLE OF THE HEDGEROWS' by Lisa WittmeyerLocal historian For Marvin Parr...

CIVIC CENTER, LIONS CLUB BUILDING, FORMER PHARMACY ALL WILL COME DOWN The Platte County Historical Society will soon have a...

IN DOWNTOWN PLATTE CITY Three summer concerts will be featured on the lawn of the Platte County Courthouse this summer....

SEVEN BANDS TO PLAY IN JUNE AND JULY Summer--and outdoor music season--is drawing closer. Several venues throughout Platte County and...

FESTA ITALIANA OFFERS MUSIC, FOOD, CRAFT FAIR One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian...

Linden Square in Downtown Gladstone has become a popular place for Northland residents, including Platte Countians, to find live concerts...

NEWS AND UPDATES ON THE METRO NORTH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT IAS Partners is sharing news for its 106-acre, $250 million Metro...

What better place to read The Landmark than inside a tree in the Olympic National Park in the state of...

MONDAY 10 A.M. AT PLATTE CITY CEMETERY The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Platte City Cemetery...

PCHS SENIOR GETS $500 THROUGH NEWSPAPER'S PROGRAM Diana Alberty Taveras, a graduating senior at Platte County High School, is this...

NEW TAX WOULD FUND CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS In August, Platte County will ask voters to approve a 20-year half cent...