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Former Platte-Clay spot could be in city’s plans
As the City of Platte City prepares to dive into a study on potential locations for new city facilities, the...
Read moreDetailsTwo Platte County pirates up for end-of-year awards
Nominees listed for various high school football honors 12-15-18 It’s time for awards to be handed out to the top...
Read moreDetailsNumber of felony crimes in Platte County has dropped
The number of felony cases filed by the office of Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd has dropped by more than...
Read moreDetailsMore than 70 apply for police chief’s job
Everybody wants to be police chief in Platte City. Well not everybody, but in less than three weeks after the...
Read moreDetailsMayor, head of CID remain at odds
A rift between a downtown Parkville business owner and the city's mayor has again de-railed a proposed slate of officers...
Read moreDetailsSalary increase of 2.5% recommended at county
A recommendation of a 2.5% salary increase for county administrative employees and commissioned sheriff’s deputies is part of the county...
Read moreDetailsTravel trailer incident results in prison time
An Arizona man who stole a travel trailer and parked it near a creek in an isolated area in Platte...
Read moreDetailsGroup calls off meeting after videographer appears
The controversy surrounding a 300-acre development at Interstate 435 and Missouri 45 pre-empted a meeting of the Main Street Parkville...
Read moreDetailsFormer ICE prisoner urges ‘human aspect to the law’
A Kansas City area man whose immigration story captured international headlines this year, says the America that first welcomed him...
Read moreDetailsWells bank donates building to non-profit
Wells Bank donating downtown building to non-profit Former bank spot at Third and Main will get occupant 11.14.18 Wells Bank...
Read moreDetailsRE/MAX raising funds for shop with a cop
Patty Farr’s RE/MAX House of Dreams is once again organizing a large community fundraising event that will benefit the Platte...
Read moreDetailsPolice chief stepping down
The police chief’s nearly nine year stint in Platte City is effectively over. Following a very short executive session at...
Read moreDetails‘Let those experiences define the person you need to be’
The commanding officer of the rifle company that conducted the successful rescue of members of Task Force Ranger in Somalia,...
Read moreDetailsDowntown Parkville businesses caught up in development controversy
Some downtown Parkville business owners are embroiled in the controversy surrounding a 300-acre development at Interstate 435 and Missouri 45....
Read moreDetailsI-435/Hwy 45 project gets final approval
The Parkville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a second and final reading of much of the plans for a 300-acre...
Read moreDetailsTruck transaction under stamper being investigated
A forensic review of transactions that occurred within the Platte City Parks and Recreation Department when Dannie Stamper was parks...
Read moreDetailsPark challenges Schieber for presiding commissioner
Two candidates are vying for the seat of Platte County Presiding Commissioner in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election. The commission's...
Read moreDetailsProject at Parkville okayed, PAC considering lawsuit
The Parkville Board of Aldermen approved much of the plans for a new 300-acre residential, commercial and retail development near...
Read moreDetailsPark takes on Schieber in commission race
Two candidates are vying for the seat of Platte County Presiding Commissioner in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election. The commission's...
Read moreDetailsMiddle school worker charged with assault
An incident between two kitchen employees at the Platte City Middle School has resulted in a municipal assault charge against...
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