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T​he Missouri Attorney General is aware of what a citizens group considers the city of Parkville's illegal role in a...

Brian Mertz said he's trying to be a good partner to those involved in a dispute about his large development...

An attorney for an organizer of a citizens' group protesting the large-scale development of property at Interstate 435 and Missouri...

As the City of Platte City prepares to dive into a study on potential locations for new city facilities, the...

More bond-related ratings troubles for Platte County have emerged in the past few days. In activity some at the county...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is reprinted from the Weston Chronicle with permission. It ran in the Dec. 5, 2018...

The citizens group opposing a 300-acre development in Parkville has come forward with new allegations that city officials have violated...

Nominees listed for various high school football honors 12-15-18 It’s time for awards to be handed out to the top...

Everybody wants to be police chief in Platte City. Well not everybody, but in less than three weeks after the...

T​he number of felony cases filed by the office of Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd has dropped by more than...

A rift between a downtown Parkville business owner and the city's mayor has again de-railed a proposed slate of officers...

A Kansas City area man whose immigration story captured international headlines this year, says the America that first welcomed him...

An Arizona man who stole a travel trailer and parked it near a creek in an isolated area in Platte...

A recommendation of a 2.5% salary increase for county administrative employees and commissioned sheriff’s deputies is part of the county...

The controversy surrounding a 300-acre development at Interstate 435 and Missouri 45 pre-empted a meeting of the Main Street Parkville...

Wells Bank donating downtown building to non-profit Former bank spot at Third and Main will get occupant 11.14.18 Wells Bank...

Patty Farr’s RE/MAX House of Dreams is once again organizing a large community fundraising event that will benefit the Platte...

The police chief’s nearly nine year stint in Platte City is effectively over. Following a very short executive session at...

The commanding officer of the rifle company that conducted the successful rescue of members of Task Force Ranger in Somalia,...

A forensic review of transactions that occurred within the Platte City Parks and Recreation Department when Dannie Stamper was parks...