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Schieber rolls plunkett
Armstrong Beats Boyer Ron Schieber Rolls Jim Plunkett In Commission Race Ron Schieber was a comfortable winner in a three-way...
Read moreObama speaks in KC, stops in Parkville
For the second time in less than a year, President Barack Obama arrived in the Kansas City area intent on...
Read moreJail committee gets resistance from county
The Platte County Jail Committee members found themselves facing resistance from the county commission on Monday night. The jail committee...
Read moreFirm envisions 300-acre project east of I-29 at Platte City
A real estate brokerage and development company is proposing its vision for property the city of Platte City recently acquired,...
Read moreCounty HR director arrested for DWI
Mary Robinson, the director of human resources for Platte County, was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated Friday night. Robinson,...
Read moreCarter resigns as mayor of Weston
Monday night proved to be a night of resignations at a meeting of the Weston Board of Aldermen. Newly elected...
Read moreCoach at R-3 remains in clay county jail
A man who authorities believe is connected to a bizarre crime scene in Clay County remains in custody. Authorities say...
Read moreBaker not yet taking Weston alderman spot
The Weston Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance that officially declared the results of the April 8 municipal election....
Read moreAdministrator not required to live in Platte City
No increase in salary, but a relaxed residency requirement. That might be the best way to summarize an extension of...
Read moreSchieber will run for presiding commissioner
The race for presiding commissioner has the potential to get crowded in Platte County. On Friday, another candidate emerged. Ron...
Read moreStudy suggests $21 million county jail expansion
Adding 315 beds. Total project cost $21 million. Those are the numbers being proposed by firms that have been involved...
Read moreSewer rates to rise by 3% at Parkville
Parkville's sewer rates will be slightly more expensive for citizens starting with the billing in February. On Tuesday, the board...
Read moreCounty clerk won’t seek re-election
One term is going to be it for Platte County Clerk Joan Harms. Harms told The Landmark she will not...
Read moreEvent kicks off county’s 175th year
Music filled the air outside of the Platte County Courthouse as a crowd gathered for a special Platte County Commission...
Read moreCounty budget brings disagreement
After much discussion, the Platte County Commission passed the county’s 2014 budget on a split vote. During the Platte County...
Read morePlatte County will note 175th in 2014
In 2014, Platte County reaches a milestone On Dec. 31, 1838, this land of rolling hills and easy flowing waters...
Read moreFree water still an issue at Parkville
Representatives of the Vikings Football Club and the City of Parkville continue to try to clarify how the club was...
Read moreQuik Trip seeks a Parkville location
Look out, Kicks 66, Quik Trip would like to move in to the Parkville area. Sean Ackerson, community development director...
Read moreParkville trying to fix its technology woes
Parkville's technology woes could be a thing of the past after the board of aldermen approved an agreement with eNet,...
Read moreParkville schedules special election
Parkville residents will in fact hold a special election in November to decide whether the mayor's term will be three...
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