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Streets in Platte Valey estates to be improved
Locations for planned street improvements as part of the Transportation Capital Project (TCP) in Platte City have been announced. The...
Read moreDetailsDueling accusations at Zona
In a civil lawsuit, the former general manager of Zona Rosa is being accused of improperly using the mall's funds...
Read moreDetailsSaint Luke’s ER doctor being sued in patient’s death
A medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an emergency room physician alleging the doctor's negligence resulted...
Read moreDetailsScope of sunshine complaint expands
Attorneys for the head of a citizens group protesting the city of Parkville's handling of a massive development have sent...
Read moreDetailsBaptists to break ground
The pastor of a Platte City church, struggling for years with too-many congregants in a too-small facility, hopes to set...
Read moreDetailsFamily of man killed crossing I-29 gets $30,000
An Independence family reached a $30,000 settlement in a wrongful death case against a Parkville man after a deadly incident...
Read moreDetailsPlatte ranked second in community health
Platte County ranked second out of 115 Missouri counties in an assessment that measured important indicators that shape community health....
Read moreDetailsLocal nursing home accused of lacking adequate staffing
Garden Valley Healthcare Center is being accused of failing to adequately staff the Missouri licensed nursing home to meet the...
Read moreDetailsOwner of fitness facility hopes to ‘sow kindness’
The owner of a Parkville fitness facility hopes to sow kindness by prompting others to first care for themselves. As...
Read moreDetailsAccusations on both sides as AG looks at Parkville
The Missouri Attorney General's request for information from the City of Parkville regarding alleged violations of the Sunshine Law is...
Read moreDetailsWilson wants audit of City of Parkville
Challenger to Johnston says petition process to begin 3-27-19 Candidate for Parkville Mayor Kenneth Wilson has announced that he will...
Read moreDetailsAuditor has concerns over incentives like those used in development at Parkville
Parkville residents should carve out a few minutes for even a cursory reading of a report by State Auditor Nicole...
Read moreDetailsAttorney General probing Parkville
The Missouri Attorney General is probing the City of Parkville over alleged violations of the Sunshine Law. Parkville Mayor Nan...
Read moreDetailsJohnston, Wilson face off in race for Parkville Wayor
Two candidates are vying for Parkville mayor in the election, which will be held Tuesday, April 2. Incumbent Nan Johnston...
Read moreDetailsDrama over records requests continues
Officials with the city of Parkville sent an area resident a bill for an additional $7,000 to cover remaining costs...
Read moreDetailsCounty gets pushback on $65 million jail tax
Architect’s renderings of two potential scenarios for a major expansion to the Platte County Jail have been made public. The...
Read moreDetailsDeveloper will use CID money to buy city’s land
A Parkville developer will use $10.5 million established in a special community improvement district (CID) fund to finance his purchase...
Read moreDetailsEthics complaint filed against Nan Johnston
The head of a citizens' group opposing the city of Parkville's handling of a massive development has filed a complaint...
Read moreDetailsJudge finds Ferrelview official not guilty of assault
A Ferrelview public official who had been accused of assault was found not guilty by a Platte County judge on Friday....
Read moreDetailsDispatcher files suit against Riverside police department
A 48-year-old Kansas City woman filed an employee discrimination lawsuit against the Riverside Police Department. Jennifer McBrayer filed the lawsuit...
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