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Contested races on ballot at Weston
The election at the city of Weston has two contested races on the ballot for next Tuesday, April 7. There...
Read moreLong range goals for county parks discussed
More than fifty people came to the Platte County Community Center South last week for an open house hosted by...
Read moreLizards, snakes stolen from pet store in Platte City
A downtown business had more than $3,000 worth of merchandise stolen over the weekend. The missing merchandise? Live lizards, snakes,...
Read moreFarley may sue city
The Platte City Public Works Committee is considering a request from James Farley to pay for work done to repair...
Read moreCommunity band concert sunday in Platte City
The Platte City Community Band (PCCB) and the North Star Community Band (NSCB) from North Kansas City will join to...
Read moreSmoking debate still burning at Parkville
Smoking was the topic of discussion again Tuesday in Parkville. The Parkville Board of Aldermen discussed what they thought should...
Read moreBridge at Platte City latest to get attention
Three area bridges were recently closed or restricted due to inspections being conducted, including one in Platte City last week....
Read moreCounty doesn’t want Guantanamo residents
Platte County’s commissioners are not excited about a plan to move detainees to Leavenworth. In fact, they are outright against...
Read moreBateman beats county
Platte County lost a lawsuit brought by residents along Bridle Parc Lane in southern Platte County with the release of...
Read moreThe fix is in the works at Parkville
The Parkville Board of Aldermen has begun to take steps intended to fix problems outlined in a recent audit. On...
Read moreMan dies in crash at Riverside
A man was killed Tuesday morning in a car accident in Riverside. The man's vehicle struck a bridge abutment causing...
Read moreMODOT to reopen bridge in Platte County
MoDOT to reopen bridge in Platte County The E Highway bridge over Jowler Creek will in fact be opened again...
Read moreParkville mayor: ‘changes will be made’
The structure of the accounting department in Parkville has still not been set after a recent audit showed several flaws...
Read moreSales tax revenues slow in county
Platte County's budget challenges continue as new information was received showing a sharp decline in sales tax revenue. The sales...
Read moreTalk of smoking ban is ablaze at Parkville
A committee in Parkville accepted public input about considering a smoking ban in Parkville in all restaurants and bars. More...
Read moreParkville increases budget for legal fees
The 2009 budget was approved for the city of Parkville on Tuesday. The total amount of the budget is expected...
Read moreWeston annexation proposal on ice
On the meeting's agenda there were five ordinances to annex more than seven miles of highway right-of-way around Weston. The...
Read moreSloan resigns as Platte City alderman
Platte City now has a vacancy on the Board of Aldermen after Board President Todd Sloan resigned his elected position...
Read moreOffutt set to appoint Jung as new alderman
The new alderman scheduled to be appointed by the mayor of Platte City is not new to the board. At...
Read moreFelonious crimes up slightly in county
On Thursday, the commission heard from Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd about the number of felonies and misdemeanors prosecuted in...
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