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Parkville Living Center to offer meals to seniors
Mid America Regional Council (the Area Agency on Aging) is supporting a congregate meal program at the Parkville Living Center...
Read morePlatte County opens two parking lots for public use
LOTS WERE FORMERLY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEE USE ONLY In a change of policy, two Platte County-owned parking lots on the...
Read moreHazardous trees removed from city parks
With assistance from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) through its Community Conservation Cost-Share Program, the City of Parkville completed...
Read moreMuseum shows history through Falter
FEATURING SATURDAY EVENING POST COVER ART When was the first time that thousands of people across the nation saw a...
Read moreCity acquiring space for park near Lions Club
PURCHASING BLIGHTED PROPERTY FOR $55,000 The City of Platte City working to eventually create a replacement for the former J.W....
Read moreThird Street Social opens at Metro North Crossing
AMERICAN CUISINE AND 'VIBRANT SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE' Third Street Social restaurant, opened its third location on May 4, this one in...
Read moreThe Landmark begins 160th year of publication
NOW IN FRESH SPACE AT 212 MARSHALL ROAD With this edition, The Landmark begins its 160th year of continuous publication....
Read moreHwy. 92 bridge repair to require full closure
STATE EXPECTS A THREE-MONTH, $1.2 MILLION REPAIR PROJECT The traffic situation at Hwy. 92 and I-29 in Platte City will...
Read moreImprovements set on Hwy. N south of Platte City
FROM NW 136TH STREET SOUTH TO SEVEN BRIDGES The Platte City Special Road district will kick off the 2024 construction...
Read moreThree Republican primaries to be needed for local seats
FOR ASSESSOR, COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR There will be multiple countywide candidate races on the primary ballot in Platte County in...
Read moreLottery winner claims prize days before it was to expire
PURCHASED TICKET AT A QUIKTRIP IN PLATTE COUNTY Luck was on the side of a Missouri Lottery player when he...
Read moreMovie based in Platte City will be shown on Saturday
AT AMC WARD PARKWAY 14 IN KANSAS CITY Most adults return to their childhood homes with snippets stored in their...
Read moreHoeger defeats Paolillo for mayor of Platte City
MAYOR-ELECT ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO "STAY ENGAGED" Alderman Steve Hoeger defeated incumbent Tony Paolillo in the race for Platte City mayor...
Read moreIt’s mushroom season
It's official: Mushrooms are in the Platte County area. Gary Pixler, Platte City, says he found these two on Monday...
Read moreLandmark on the Road in Antarctica
Jim and Schatzi Ball of Parkville have returned from a 14-day trip to Antarctica and a copy of The Landmark...
Read moreWork will slow traffic on Hwy. 371
The Missouri Department of Transportation is performing resurfacing operations on Highway 371 at the Buchanan County Line to the intersection...
Read moreMayor resigns, accuses aldermen of misconduct
PAOLILLO CLAIMS ALDERMEN DON'T FOLLOW SUNSHINE LAW After recent months of personnel matters dominating news from City Hall and the...
Read moreCounty passes ordinance on tax freeze for seniors
APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS SEPT. 1 The Platte County Commission enacted the Platte County Senior Citizens' Real Property Tax Freeze Credit...
Read moreIt will be Paolillo vs. Hoeger for mayor
PLATTE CITY VOTERS WILL DECIDE AT APRIL 2 ELECTION Two candidates are vying for Platte City mayor in the upcoming...
Read moreDid you feel that shake?
MILD EARTHQUAKE CENTERED NEAR FERRELVIEW Did you f eel that shake? The United States Geological Survey says Platte County was...
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