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Parkville city hall, age 10, has already become crowded
Limited space at Parkville City Hall has officials considering their future needs immediately. Despite a new city hall being built...
Read moreDearborn to keep just one full time public worker
A personnel shakeup continues at the City of Dearborn. The city is advertising for a sewer/water operator, and that eventual...
Read moreDiscussion often lively as Platte City plans festival
In what was rumored to be a potential clash of ideas and minds regarding the planning for this fall's End...
Read morePlatte City man dies in head-on collision
Gary V. Raney, 64, of Platte City was one of two people killed in a crash on Interstate 29 north...
Read morePlatte City police officer suspended
A veteran Platte City police officer was suspended then later placed on administrative leave after his alleged behavior at a...
Read moreAn upgrade in order for jail at Riverside
A few prisoners in the newly constructed Riverside Jail have forced city officials to reevaluate the facility's infrastructure. After spending...
Read moreResidents have their say and then some at Parkville
Attendees were greeted to an unusually packed gallery in consideration of the ostensibly benign agenda items that the Parkville Board...
Read moreRiverside project on horizon due to levee
A proposed 1,000 acre Horizons business development in Riverside is slated for construction in May of 2005. According to Riverside...
Read moreNew construction still on the rise in Platte County
Platte County is continuing to maintain a steady growth in development, according to end-of-the-year figures from the county's planning and...
Read moreSales tax for streets will be decided by Platte City voter
Platte City residents will be asked to approve two separate questions on the April 5 ballot, after a unanimous vote...
Read moreDearborn cuts hours of three employees
Guaranteed overtime? Those days are over for members of the public works department at the City of Dearborn. At least...
Read morePlatte City merchants: ‘we have a main street’
A visit to Platte City Antiques on Main Street will probably end with the manager, Larry Burrichter, offering directions to...
Read moreDowntown Parkville will benefit from road project
Residents of Parkville—and motorists traveling through the city— will soon see improvements made to the city’s infrastructure to help alleviate...
Read moreParkville employee accused of stealing to be in court soon
A criminal case involving the former municipal court administrator for the City of Parkville is scheduled for a docket call...
Read moreNorthern Platte County community center opens
Northern Platte County Community Center OpensApproximately 60 Platte County officials, YMCA employees and county residents turned out on Saturday for...
Read morePlatte City police ready to acquire motorcyle
A short agenda was set on the Platte City Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday evening in Platte City. The meeting...
Read moreMcCaw leaving county to aid KC arena effort
Ever since the sixth grade, Platte County Roads Master Engineer Valerie McCaw has dreamed of designing and building cities. Now,...
Read moreTwo Platte City officiers honored for police work
Two Platte City officiers honored for police workTwo Platte City Police officers were recognized for their service and efforts by...
Read moreChallenger promotes change in county treasurer race
Platte County Treasurer Bonnie Brown says she is hoping her skills and knowledge of the financial world will convince voters...
Read morePlatte County flue vaccine supply is reduced by 90%
A shortage of the flu vaccine across the United States will also make a dramatic impact on Platte County. According...
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