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Facilities 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 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 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 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 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 moreDetailsWeatherby Lake cops getting body cameras
Thanks to a donation from Platte City, the Weatherby Lake police officers will soon have body cameras. A decision to...
Read moreDetailsParkville jewelry store burglarized in a quick hit
An early morning jewelry store burglary is being investigated by the Parkville Police Department. At 2:20 a.m. Tuesday morning someone...
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...
Read moreDetailsViolent crime incidents have declined in county
Violent crime incidents have declined in county A considerable drop in three yearsby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editorThe number of...
Read moreDetailsSchieber opposes budget due to retirement bump
On a split vote, commissioners approved the 2016 Platte County budget on Monday. Ron Schieber, presiding commissioner, opposed the budget....
Read moreDetailsUnite moving its headquarters to Platte County
Unite moving its headquarters to Platte County Connectivity provider says it will add 30 jobsby Valerie Verkamp Landmark assistant editor...
Read moreDetailsFewer criminal cases being filed in county
Surprise. The number of criminal cases being prosecuted in Platte County has dropped by around 14 percent in the past...
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