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Former 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 moreDetailsEvery 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 moreDetailsSchmidt resigns from county
Aaron Schmidt, roads master plan director for Platte County, submitted his resignation on Friday. Schmidt, 31, cited a job offer...
Read moreDetailsKC 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 moreDetailsCounty 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 moreDetailsWeatherby 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 moreDetailsRoad 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 moreDetailsParkville 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 moreDetailsRiverside 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....
Read moreDetailsRiverside store accused of receiving stolen goods
The Platte County Sheriff’s Department has made another arrest in one of the largest burglary rings in the county’s history....
Read moreDetailsParkville sees big jump in larcenies in 2005
A recent spike of thefts in Parkville has city officials questioning their ability to equip the police force with the...
Read moreDetailsFiling for county posts will begin on Feb. 28
Candidate filing for the August 8, 2006 Primary Election opens Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 8 a.m. and closes at 5...
Read moreDetailsSale of park nearly a done deal at Dearborn
Closing day is near for the City of Dearborn in its agreement to sell the old Dean Park property to...
Read moreDetailsNew Riverside fireworks laws burst on the scene
Several different code changes have been made to fireworks ordinances in the City of Riverside after receiving numerous citizen complaints....
Read moreDetailsDevelopment at I-435 to boost Parkville
A promise of potential revenue for the City of Parkville is in the initial stages of discussion. City officials have...
Read moreDetailsConstruction to start soon for new Parkville City Hall
Parkville Mayor Kathy Dusenbery describes plans for the new city hall as “a win-win situation” for citizens and officials alike,...
Read moreDetailsDespite some objections, county budget okayed
Weeks may have passed since Platte County officeholders heard an initial announcement that staff cuts must be made to balance...
Read moreDetailsParkville candidates want positive race for mayor
Incumbent Parkville Mayor Kathy Dusenbery and her opponent Charlie Poole say this year’s mayoral election will focus on city issues...
Read moreDetailsCounty treasurer still upset by cut in staff
A week after hearing the news that 13 county employees jobs would be impacted by the proposed 2006 budget, county...
Read moreDetailsIs the county auditor cooperating?
Two of the Platte County Commissioners had to take the lead in distributing the 2006 budget to the media and...
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