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Smoking was the topic of discussion again Tuesday in Parkville. The Parkville Board of Aldermen discussed what they thought should...

Three area bridges were recently closed or restricted due to inspections being conducted, including one in Platte City last week....

The Parkville Board of Aldermen has begun to take steps intended to fix problems outlined in a recent audit. On...

Platte County’s commissioners are not excited about a plan to move detainees to Leavenworth. In fact, they are outright against...

Platte County lost a lawsuit brought by residents along Bridle Parc Lane in southern Platte County with the release of...

A man was killed Tuesday morning in a car accident in Riverside. The man's vehicle struck a bridge abutment causing...

MoDOT to reopen bridge in Platte County The E Highway bridge over Jowler Creek will in fact be opened again...

The structure of the accounting department in Parkville has still not been set after a recent audit showed several flaws...

The 2009 budget was approved for the city of Parkville on Tuesday. The total amount of the budget is expected...

A committee in Parkville accepted public input about considering a smoking ban in Parkville in all restaurants and bars. More...

Platte County's budget challenges continue as new information was received showing a sharp decline in sales tax revenue. The sales...

On the meeting's agenda there were five ordinances to annex more than seven miles of highway right-of-way around Weston. The...

Platte City now has a vacancy on the Board of Aldermen after Board President Todd Sloan resigned his elected position...

The new alderman scheduled to be appointed by the mayor of Platte City is not new to the board. At...

Earlier than is the norm by about a month, the Platte County Auditor Siobhann Williams released the 2009 recommended budget...

On Thursday, the commission heard from Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd about the number of felonies and misdemeanors prosecuted in...

A possible smoking ban in Parkville was discussed on Tuesday night during a public hearing at the city's board of...

The city of Weston held a public hearing on Monday about the proposed annexation of more than seven miles of...

The Platte County Commission on Thursday approved three change-orders to reduce the cost of three projects. The commission approved a...

Tuesday was a big day for the Republican candidates for the Platte County Commission. Both Kathy Dusenbery and Jim Plunkett...