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Is the county auditor cooperating?
Two of the Platte County Commissioners had to take the lead in distributing the 2006 budget to the media and...
Read morePlatte City teen charged in vandalism
A Platte City teenager is facing charges in Buchanan County after being accused of playing a role in a vandalism...
Read more‘Rain gardens’ could help Parkville drainage issue
It’s all downhill from here. A presentation to the Parkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night suggested “rain gardens” as...
Read moreChristmas trees can be dropped off at county site
Christmas trees can be dropped off at county sitePlatte County residents have an option to recycle their Christmas trees for...
Read moreParkville alderman suggests forum on smoking ban
Parkville city leaders appeared to be setting the stage for the city to join with the City of Kansas City,...
Read morePlatte County purchases $80,000 worth of pickups
Following a bid request by the Platte County Public Works Department for six replacement vehicles a few months ago, county...
Read moreWill county employees get pay raises in 2006?
Financial meetings are finishing up this week in Platte County, as the commission is looking to establish the county government’s...
Read moreDearborn mayor considering another run
Josh Linville is in a contemplating mood. The young mayor of Dearborn is trying to decide whether he'll seek another...
Read moreWeston man falls, drowns in creek near his home
A 28-year-old Weston man was found dead by his father on Monday morning after not coming home the night before...
Read moreHBA wants county to change home assessment
A report performed by Shaner Appraisals Inc. and commissioned by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA) has...
Read morePublic works department to be reorganized at county
Platte County’s Public Works Department is undergoing a major renovation of sorts, according to Public Works Director Greg Sager. The...
Read moreLong-range street plan proposed at Dearborn
On the road to better things. That's where Dearborn Mayor Josh Linville hopes his town is headed, now that a...
Read moreFundraising effort to aid Parkville Christmas event
When Parkville’s crown prince, Bill Grigsby, raises his glass in a goodwill toast to benefit the city, one can only...
Read moreResults of Dearborn audit to be made public
Anticipating a crowd, Dearborn's leaders have decided to move a public meeting next week to the high school gym at...
Read moreCounty officeholders favor mid-term cola increase
County officeholders favor mid-term COLA increase Constitutionality of the action called into question; county counselor expected to research the matterby...
Read moreCommercial development coming south of Platte City
The spurt of residential growth south of Platte City in the past few years is now sparking an initial flame...
Read moreParkville supports forming a new ambulance district
Parkville’s Board of Aldermen extended its unanimous support to a resolution to join with other nearby municipalities and unincorporated areas...
Read morePlatte City wants MODOT to look at intersection
Platte City Mayor Dave Brooks addressed the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night regarding concerns about the safety of the...
Read moreDearborn city clerk calls it quits
The city clerk at Dearborn has tendered her resignation just six weeks after accepting the position. Sonia Ray submitted a...
Read moreCounty will buy Shiloh land
The Platte County Commission has decided to exercise the option to buy the ground on which the county-owned and operated...
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