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Plans for new water plant set at Parkville
The city's board of aldermen approved the annexation of two parcels of property into the city and then approved the...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City gets minimal payment for recyclables
The recycling service in Platte City, which is offered at no additional charge to its waste disposal customers, nets about...
Read moreDetailsCriminal probe begins in County Commission campaign
A police report has been filed in the matter of an alleged first class elections offense in Platte County. Dagmar...
Read moreDetailsLibrary may seek court order vs. county
Mid-Continent Public Library officials have threatened Platte County with a lawsuit if a board-proposed tax increase is not placed on...
Read moreDetailsRiverside officers now ride two in a car
Area police agencies are responding to recent, nationwide violence against officers by taking extra precautions and implementing new protocol to...
Read moreDetailsFacilities director charged with stealing from county
A new problem at the Platte County government complex. Platte County’s director of facilities has allegedly spent nearly 15 months...
Read moreDetailsDowntown taxing district formed at Riverside
Riverside city officials foresee a brighter future for the city's downtown district due to a new sales tax program that...
Read moreDetailsFBI looking at Ferrelview
The investigation into complaints against Daniel Clayton, Ferrelview police chief, has reached the federal level. The Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Read moreDetailsDearborn bank robbed by man with a note
A man carrying a black portfolio in his hands provided a bank teller with a note demanding money in a...
Read moreDetailsNowotny resigns as County Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Nowotny, Platte County’s longtime director of parks and recreation, is leaving his post. Nowotny submitted a letter of resignation...
Read moreDetailsDuped county treasurer says he won’t resign
Rob Willard, the Platte County treasurer duped in an email scheme that resulted in $48,200 of taxpayer money being wired...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City will have assisitant administrator
On a split vote among aldermen, it has been decided Platte City will now have an assistant city administrator. The...
Read moreDetailsWild night at Ferrelview
It was a wild night at Ferrelview City Hall. A lengthy and contentious discussion about the town’s police chief ended...
Read moreDetailsWings over Weston set Saturday at State Park
The public is invited to Wings Over Weston at Weston Bend State Park. The event takes place from 9 a.m....
Read moreDetailsRepaving work planned for streets in Parkville
Parkville has approved contracts for street maintenance in 2016, including curb and sidewalk repair, repaving, and sealing. The repaving work...
Read moreDetailsChapel Ridge development going in
A new home community is nestling its way into the rolling hills of southern Platte County. Chapel Ridge, a master-planned...
Read moreDetailsCity of Parkville hosts intern from Kenya
The City of Parkville hosted Coro Kansas City intern Humphrey Musila during the week of July 5. Coro is an...
Read moreDetailsCounty road project to cover 10 miles, $5 million
A major road improvement project is on the horizon in rural Platte County. A stretch of Interurban Road, a heavily-traveled...
Read moreDetailsWeston pair arrested in steroid scheme
Nine criminal charges are alleged by federal authorities against two former Weston residents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed late last...
Read moreDetailsJob growth came to Platte County in 2015
Job growth came to Platte County in 2015 Details of recent economic activity listedby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editor Economic...
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