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Platte City man charged with murder and assault
Authorities believe they have the man responsible for two recent extremely violent crimes in Platte County. As first reported exclusively...
Read moreCounty sells golf course
A golf course that the numbers show has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year will soon be off...
Read moreFor first time ever, an inmate escapes county jail
It is the first time an inmate has ever escaped outside the walls of the current Platte County Detention Center,...
Read morePlatte County budgeting for potential Zona disaster
The Platte County Commission-proposed 2018 county budget is moving along nicely, officials said this week, and only one budget hearing...
Read moreLC’s hamburgers to open in Platte City
Burger lovers, take note. LC’s burgers, a longtime popular burger joint in Platte Woods that has become a family tradition...
Read moreNew parking fee seen as ‘Scrooge-like’ by some
$25 per month to park in front of apartment unit Residents at a Northland apartment complex believe their apartment complex...
Read moreHarley-Davidson may settle discrimination lawsuit
A hearing has been scheduled to discuss a possible settlement in an employment discrimination lawsuit against the Harley-Davidson Motor Company....
Read morePlatte County jury finds man guilty of murder
A Platte County jury found 49-year-old Craig Wood guilty of murdering 10-year-old Hailey Owens of Springfield. The jury in the...
Read moreCounty officeholders will get 2.5% pay raise
Those elected to county-level offices will see a pay raise effective at the start of the next terms for each...
Read moreCounty’s ban on firearms in building may change
It is currently illegal to carry a firearm into the Platte County Administration Building. A sign at the building’s entrance...
Read moreCounty gives Parkville $236,000 and park land
County gives Parkville $236,000 and park land Platte Landing is now entirely the city’s The deal that transfers ownership of...
Read moreGrant money pulled from Main Street Parkville
Grant money pulled from Main Street Parkville CID wants MSPA to be more accountable 10-4-2017by Ivan Foley Landmark publisher Allegations...
Read moreFerrelview Chief facing allegations at state level
Ferrelview chief facing allegations at state level His peace officer’s license at risk. A matter is moving forward with allegations that...
Read moreDJ Gehrt gets contract extension from Platte City
It looks like DJ Gehrt, City Administrator for Platte City, is going to be around awhile. On Tuesday night the...
Read moreWetlands coming to Parkville
One of the signature attractions for Platte Landing Park has taken the first step toward ground breaking. The Parkville Board...
Read moreApex Plaza development gets final approval
Parkville Board of Aldermen last Tuesday night gave final approval to the APEX Plaza development at the northwest corner of...
Read moreUnmarked graves found in old Parkville cemetery
Using ground penetrating radar, experts hope to identify roughly 100 unmarked graves in the Old Parkville Cemetery. A team of...
Read moreAnimals neglected at cat shelter in Riverside
A 39-year-old business owner has been charged with animal neglect for failing to provide the necessary care for cats in...
Read moreMary Robinson settles for $13,500 from county
Platte County Commissioners have reached a “release and settlement agreement” with Mary Robinson, the county’s ex-human resources director whose time...
Read moreState to audit Ferrelview
Petition drive forces state audit It’s official. Overall operations, financial records, internal controls and compliance with the law at the...
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