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Reduced development plan okayed at Parkville
The Parkville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a portion of a 300-acre development plan Tuesday night that includes some changes...
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The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not review a reprimand issued to Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd by the...
Read moreDetailsCompany says Park Hill is overpaying for doors
Representatives of a Northland area company are protesting the Park Hill School District's choice of a door contractor for new...
Read moreDetailsMontel’s military makeover
Montel Williams was doubly prepped for his latest gig. Most would not be surprised that the talk show guru is...
Read moreDetailsBackup batteries taken from cell tower sites
A Kansas City man allegedly stole backup batteries from multiple cell tower sites across the Kansas City metropolitan area. On...
Read moreDetailsDrive-thru flu clinics set in Platte County
Health experts are encouraging patients to get their seasonal flu vaccine against the influenza viruses before the end of October....
Read moreDetailsCounty hires jail consultant
A jail consultant has been hired by the Platte County commissioners as they continue to look at proposing an expansion...
Read moreDetailsParkville will honor Pearl Harbor veteran
Parkville will honor Pearl Harbor veteran On Wednesday, Oct. 10 10.3.18 On Oct. 10 at 10:15 a.m., Parkville residents are...
Read moreDetailsApplesfest celebration ready in Weston
Applefest celebration is Saturday, Sunday in Weston Parade is 10 a.m. on Saturday 10.3.18 Celebrating 30 years, the Applefest celebration...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City annexes windmill creek east
The land mass within the City of Platte City grew by near 70 acres last week. Platte City Board of...
Read moreDetailsSample the City ready to roll in Platte City
Sample the City ready to roll in downtown Platte City Food, fun, vendors and Landmark Live set Thursday 9.22.18 It’s...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County’s financial ratings downgraded
Platte County’s financial ratings have taken a nosedive in recent days, on the heels of comments made by county commissioners...
Read moreDetailsProposed development at Parkville gets opposition
More than 100 area residents flocked a Parkville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday night, concerned about proposed commercial and...
Read moreDetailsDevelopment proposed at I-435 and Hwy. 45
The Parkville Planning and Zoning Commission will consider proposed residential and commercial development on about 300 acres of vacant land...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City community garage sale
Platte City communtywide garage sale is Sept. 8 The 23rd annual event is Saturday 9-1-18 On Saturday, Sept. 8, the...
Read moreDetailsCounty discussing a jail deal with KC
Late in the day Monday, county commissioners decided to stop their effort to put a jail or law enforcement sales...
Read moreDetailsNew owner for Zona Rosa could be in place soon
Industry sources are saying it appears Zona Rosa, the struggling shopping district off of Barry Road in Platte County, could...
Read moreDetailsGames of the past on display in Platte City
Today's “gamers” are electronic device wizards. But, a little more than a century ago, games were anything but high-tech and...
Read moreDetailsAssessed valuation drops in Platte City
The assessed valuation of real property within the city limits of Platte City is down for the year 2018 compared...
Read moreDetailsFerrelview official charged with corruption
Corruption is being alleged inside the city government at Ferrelview. A member of the Ferrelview Board of Trustees is charged...
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