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Dusenbery’s push to cut tax levy by 1 cent fails
On a split vote, the Platte County Commission voted to keep the county’s property tax levy at one cent per...
Read moreFormer Weston judge guilty of dwi charge
A well-known attorney who was Weston’s municipal judge at the time of his arrest has pled guilty to DWI. On...
Read moreParkville still rewriting adult business law
Parkville city officials have been unsuccessful in their attempts to rewrite the current ordinance regarding adult businesses this past year....
Read morePlatte City board votes in favor of tax increase
On a split vote of 4-2, Platte City Board of Aldermen voted to increase its property tax rate by five...
Read more‘Piggyback bandit’ visits Platte County
With the upcoming high school football season upon us, many parents, students, and public administrators might be alarmed to discover...
Read moreAll-star chef from Parkville will be key to big game’s cuisine
With the All-Star Game just days away, the Kansas City Royals and ARAMARK revealed the much anticipated 2012 MLB All-Star...
Read moreStephens will lead Platte County EDC
Alicia Stephens, executive director of the Liberty Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), has accepted the position as executive director of the...
Read moreRiverside chief attends Joplin’s special event
Greg Mills, Riverside’s director of public safety, was personally invited by Gov. Jay Nixon to attend Joplin High School's graduation...
Read moreWeatherby Lake judge to challenge dusenbery
Some voters seem to feel a little uneasy by some of the recent decisions the current Platte County Commission has...
Read more‘Felony lane gang’ strikes in county
A gang from Florida referred to as the “felony lane gang” is being held responsible in numerous thefts from automobiles...
Read morePlatte City man found guilty of child abuse
A Platte County jury found a Platte City man guilty of child abuse and possession of child pornography following a...
Read moreHeartland Health coming to Parkville
After months of speculation the mystery of the new medical clinic on its way to Parkville has been solved. Heartland...
Read moreWeston board gets a major overhaul
With the exception of Ward I representative Kent Stelljes, the Weston board of aldermen officially underwent a complete overhaul Monday...
Read moreDusenbery will have opposition
A couple of late filings in the closing days have ensured the summer election season will be active in Platte...
Read moreCounty pays $8,800 to get out of annex
The Platte County Commission's decision to close the Annex Center in Platte Woods resulted in an $8,827 cost to the...
Read moreCharges pondered in drug raid at Parkville
The police raid in Parkville on Feb. 29 sent a message to local businesses that authorities will not tolerate the...
Read moreAuditor: County budget philosophy not sustainable
Merely 20 days following the approval of the 2012 budget, the commission approved about a dozen amendments and transfers to...
Read more‘Mystical’ medical clinic on the way to Parkville
The construction of a “mystical” medical clinic will soon be underway in the Parkville Commons. On Tuesday night, Sean Ackerson,...
Read moreZahnd proposes solution to county budget woes
After the county commission proposed a budget that he says included “draconian cuts,” the Platte County prosecutor presented a possible...
Read morePlatte City’s $325,000 payment settles lawsuit
A breach of contract lawsuit filed by Rose-Lan Contractors Inc. against Platte City was “dismissed with prejudice” on Dec. 8...
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