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Dearborn may partner with county on road project
Cooperation between governmental entities can often lead to progress. That's the hope in regard to a road improvement project proposed...
Read moreNew housing development okayed by Parkville board
At Parkville’s Board of Alderman meeting held Tuesday, the board unanimously agreed to pass a proposed preliminary plan in favor...
Read moreAnnexation being proposed again by Platte City
The city of Platte City is ready to raise the potentially controversial topic of annexation once again. In a press...
Read moreInternational police force tracking local fugitive
French citizen fled the U.S. after being charged with child enticement by Platte County Prosecutor Platte County’s Cyber Crimes Unit...
Read moreParkville breaks ground for new City Hall building
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Parkville City Hall was held Saturday morning at Lewis & Clark Streets in the...
Read moreRiverside board makes exceptions for gatewoods
If you build it, they will come. The Riverside board of aldermen spent an exhaustive amount of time hammering out...
Read moreParkville sonic employees foil attempted robbery
Armed robbery stymied by would-be victims” or “the feckless felon who left empty-handed”—either could have been the headline after a...
Read moreFormer Riverside judge charged with possession of cocaine
A former Riverside municipal judge who may have tried to manipulate the legal system recently on a DWI charge now...
Read moreDearborn aldermen exchange harsh words at public meeting
A discussion over the spending of money being used to develop the new city park led to some harsh words...
Read moreParkville board has testy exchange with commission
A frustrated Parkville Board of Aldermen questioned Platte County Commissioners Tuesday night as to why Parkville will be receiving $10,000...
Read moreFormer employee suing Platte County
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Platte County, claiming sexual harassment and gender discrimination took place against her...
Read moreResidential development planned at Dearborn
Dealing with the benefits and challenges that residential growth can bring hasn't been an issue at the city of Dearborn...
Read moreEvery county race to be contested
Wild. That seems to be the operative word to describe the positioning and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that took place near candidate...
Read moreSchmidt resigns from county
Aaron Schmidt, roads master plan director for Platte County, submitted his resignation on Friday. Schmidt, 31, cited a job offer...
Read moreCounty road plan project estimates are not accurated
As first reported by The Landmark more than a year ago, revenue from Platte County's 3/8-cent roads sales tax is...
Read moreKC man to stand trial for murder in Platte City
Despite a request for a delay from the defense, a preliminary hearing for a man accused of a murder and...
Read moreWeatherby Lake board reprimands its Mayor
Numerous incidents over the last two years brought the Weatherby Lake Board of Aldermen to publicly reprimand its mayor at...
Read moreRoad projects will continue for Platte County
Yes, the 2005 Platte County road and bridge department's annual report may reflect a small percentage of roadway failures, however...
Read moreParkville downtown taxing district proposed
A local attorney met with Parkville business owners and city leaders on Monday morning to discuss the formation of a...
Read moreRiverside judge ends up on wrong side of the law
A weekend run-in with the law has prompted the resignation of the judge of the Riverside Municipal Court. Charles M....
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