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Parkville Board of Aldermen last Tuesday night gave final approval to the APEX Plaza development at the northwest corner of...

Using ground penetrating radar, experts hope to identify roughly 100 unmarked graves in the Old Parkville Cemetery. A team of...

A 39-year-old business owner has been charged with animal neglect for failing to provide the necessary care for cats in...

P​latte County Commissioners have reached a “release and settlement agreement” with Mary Robinson, the county’s ex-human resources director whose time...

Petition drive forces state audit I​t’s official.  Overall operations, financial records, internal controls and compliance with the law at the...

Their new budget indicates county commissioners expect to spend more on legal services in 2017 than originally anticipated. Action taken...

by Kenny Ragland Special to The Landmark Reporting on the audit of the city at last week’s meeting of the...

A slight sales tax increase appears to be on the way for a portion of Platte City. Platte City's Board...

Initial approval was given for the construction of a new helicopter landing pad at The National in Parkville. The proposed...

There are eight department heads who operate directly underneath the Platte County Commission. Of those eight, four spots are either...

A new master plan that includes a recommendation of a dedicated half cent city sales tax for parks has been...

A student who allegedly made a threat of violence toward other students has been removed from the Platte City Middle...

by Kenny Ragland Special to The Landmark T​he Platte County city that has a reputation for allegedly putting a 20-year-old...

The personal funds of the duped county treasurer will be used to cover the remaining balance of county funds that...

Expect a heavy voter turnout in Platte County. That’s the word from officials at the Platte County Board of Elections...

James Montee, a well-known attorney in Platte and Buchanan Counties, is charged with driving while intoxicated in Platte County. Montee,...

A $40,000 settlement has been reached following a year long employment lawsuit against the City of Parkville that alleged discrimination...

Now that the Horizons Industrial Park is nearing 50 percent occupancy, Riverside officials are re-directing their focus to the next...

Y​ou may have heard reports of alleged “creepy clowns” across America. In Platte City on Friday, a similar type report...

Hope for better weather. A​nother Friday night downtown Platte City event is on the calendar this week, one week after...