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Area police agencies are responding to recent, nationwide violence against officers by taking extra precautions and implementing new protocol to...

Riverside city officials foresee a brighter future for the city's downtown district due to a new sales tax program that...

The investigation into complaints against Daniel Clayton, Ferrelview police chief, has reached the federal level. The Federal Bureau of Investigation...

A man carrying a black portfolio in his hands provided a bank teller with a note demanding money in a...

Brian Nowotny, Platte County’s longtime director of parks and recreation, is leaving his post. Nowotny submitted a letter of resignation...

Rob Willard, the Platte County treasurer duped in an email scheme that resulted in $48,200 of taxpayer money being wired...

On a split vote among aldermen, it has been decided Platte City will now have an assistant city administrator. The...

It was a wild night at Ferrelview City Hall.  A lengthy and contentious discussion about the town’s police chief ended...

T​he public is invited to Wings Over Weston at Weston Bend State Park. The event takes place from 9 a.m....

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...