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Mayor gets angry when asked about downtown plan
The latest flap in Parkville is about a meeting early last week in which some downtown business owners were invited...
Read moreSon accused of shooting father in Weston
A son is charged with shooting his father during a family dispute at Weston. The father suffered a non life-threatening...
Read moreFox 4 Show/Landmark Live to feature Platte City
Platte City will be highlighted in live broadcast from the Platte County Fairgrounds on Friday The Fox 4 morning show...
Read moreWho is this guy?
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the past 10 months The Landmark has written dozens of articles about Creekside, a sprawling, more than...
Read moreRules for pre-trial release of defendants clarified
A 42-year-old man was found unconscious behind the wheel of his 1998 Ford F150 at the intersection of Lober Road...
Read moreRules for pre-trial release of defendants clarified
While courts all over the state are following new pretrial release rules for suspects charged with crimes, the Missouri Task...
Read moreGM accused of ignoring problem with drive shafts
A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Motors for monetary damages in excess of $5 million, alleging it...
Read moreEx-state trooper charged with possession of child porn
A change in bond conditions was approved by a judge on Tuesday and a former state trooper charged with possessing...
Read moreCity’s emails generated on private server sought
The attorney for a group opposed to a massive Parkville development again is requesting city officials provide emails regarding the...
Read moreZoning board members get frustrated then backtrack
Two key members of Parkville's Planning and Zoning Commission, who publicly seemed to express frustration that their recommendations regarding a...
Read moreRiverside rocks!
Jennifer Miller and her 11-year-old daughter, Evie, are inspiring a sense of adventure one hidden gem at a time. Among...
Read moreMore sunshine request drama at the City of Parkville
Parkville city officials again are requesting payment in lieu of releasing communications pertaining to a controversial large-sized development in the...
Read moreCity ‘allowing developer to set the parameters’
A Parkville home builder recently sold his house and property which will allow it to become part of a large...
Read moreJudge: County not obligated to pay Zona bond shortfall
Platte County is not legally obligated to cover bond payments for parking garages at Zona Rosa. That was the ruling...
Read moreTrailer park wants relief from the Village of Ferrelview
A rising dispute over a mutual agreement has prompted one business owner to ask the court to immediately intervene and...
Read moreParkville business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud
A Parkville business owner pleaded guilty in federal court last week to a more than $544,000 tax fraud scheme. William...
Read moreGood samaritan robbed at gunpoint in Riverside
An unsuspecting Good Samaritan was robbed at gunpoint by multiple men in the Homestead neighborhood in Riverside. The Platte County...
Read moreDearborn considering allowing chickens in city limits
Dearborn considering allowing chickens within city A 'town hall chat' is set on the issue Want to raise chickens within...
Read moreLimestone spring water sets this place apart
Of all the distilleries in the Midwest, Holladay Distillery—home of the McCormick Distilling Company—is arguably the oldest continually operating distillery...
Read moreSevere storms have been a challenge
Across the state, municipalities are dealing with heavy rainfall and worsening flooding conditions, thanks to severe spring storms sweeping across...
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