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Parkville’s use tax proposal goes down to defeat
arkville’s use tax proposal, which city leaders said would have brought in about $38,000 in tax paid on out of...
Read moreDetailsSuper bowl party turns deadly at Riverside
A Riverside man has been charged with killing a man at a Super Bowl party with a gun he possessed...
Read moreDetailsCounty will add four employees
A 2013 budget that has raises for all county employees and outlines plans to employ four additional workers was approved...
Read moreDetailsDearborn man, son charged with sex crimes
A Platte County man and his son have been charged with committing sex crimes against a victim less than 14-years-old....
Read moreDetailsSearch is on for elderly Platte City man wanted in tennessee
An elderly man with a last known address in Platte City is wanted by authorities in the state of Tennessee...
Read moreDetailsPay hike of five percent suggested at county
In the eyes of Kevin Robinson, Platte County auditor, five years without a pay raise for county employees has been...
Read moreDetailsDusenbery’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 moreDetailsFormer 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 moreDetailsParkville 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 moreDetailsPlatte 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 moreDetails‘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 moreDetailsAll-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 moreDetailsStephens 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 moreDetailsRiverside 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 moreDetailsWeatherby 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 moreDetails‘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 moreDetailsWeston 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 moreDetailsHeartland 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 moreDetailsPlatte 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 moreDetailsDusenbery will have opposition
A couple of late filings in the closing days have ensured the summer election season will be active in Platte...
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