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Parkville has approved contracts for street maintenance in 2016, including curb and sidewalk repair, repaving, and sealing. The repaving work...

A new home community is nestling its way into the rolling hills of southern Platte County. Chapel Ridge, a master-planned...

T​he City of Parkville hosted Coro Kansas City intern Humphrey Musila during the week of July 5. Coro is an...

A major road improvement project is on the horizon in rural Platte County. A stretch of Interurban Road, a heavily-traveled...

Nine criminal charges are alleged by federal authorities against two former Weston residents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed late last...

Job growth came to Platte County in 2015 Details of recent economic activity listedby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editor Economic...

An early morning jewelry store burglary is being investigated by the Parkville Police Department. At 2:20 a.m. Tuesday morning someone...

Thanks to a donation from Platte City, the Weatherby Lake police officers will soon have body cameras. A decision to...

Violent crime incidents have declined in county A considerable drop in three yearsby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editorThe number of...

On a split vote, commissioners approved the 2016 Platte County budget on Monday. Ron Schieber, presiding commissioner, opposed the budget....

Unite moving its headquarters to Platte County Connectivity provider says it will add 30 jobsby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editor...

Surprise. The number of criminal cases being prosecuted in Platte County has dropped by around 14 percent in the past...

The QuikTrip project in Parkville is still moving forward and construction on the site is expected soon. S​ean Ackerson, assistant...

One of the most important decisions a business owner can make is identifying the most suitable environment to open a...

An estimated 375 new jobs will be created in Platte County when Challenge Manufacturing moves into a recently constructed 423,000-square...

Downtown block party ready to roll in downtown Platte City Friday, Sept. 11 A downtown block party with live music,...

A​ misdemeanor charge of animal abuse has been filed by Platte County prosecutors against a Weston man accusing of shooting a...

County hands over operation of golf course Shiloh to be managed by Kemper; county keeps maintenance responsibilityby Valerie Verkamp Landmark...

I​n Platte County, 13.8 percent of the population is food insecure, according to a study by Harvesters--The Community Food Network....

A project that will add a significant stretch of sidewalk along Highway 92 in Platte City is at the bid...