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To date, the Platte County Sheriff’s Department has issued one-third of the concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits it had originally...

If things persist, Monday nights in Dearborn might be relegated to the historical ash heaps as an alternative source of...

P​arkville’s Board of Aldermen briefly revisited its proposed municipal ban on smoking in all public places at Tuesday night’s meeting,...

When it comes to who has the most competitive community center membership rates in the Northland, exactly where do the...

I​n a sometimes lively public discussion that was marked by a mostly fragile civility, Parkville’s Board of Aldermen entertained its...

W​ith next week’s public discussion of a proposed public smoking ban looming over the proceedings, Parkville’s Board of Aldermen convened...

The City of Riverside is looking for a new director of public safety. Wylie A. Simpson has resigned as public...

Dearborn’s newly appointed mayor, Josh Linville, joked before Monday night's board of aldermen meeting that all he had to do...

Platte County voters this November will see a familiar name on the ballot for Missouri Attorney General. Chris Byrd, a...

Preliminary enrollment numbers came in for the Platte County R-3 School District at 2,594 students last Thursday, with a significant...

Memberships that will allow residents to use the new community centers under construction in Platte County will go on sale...

Soon residents of Platte City will see a new home for the local branch of the Mid-Continent Library, with over...

For the most part, Platte County voters—with their 43% turnout— shared similar opinions to the majority of others casting ballots...

T​wo former employees of the City of Parkville face criminal charges resulting from separate investigations. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd...

When the question of annexation is the main source of an issue, it can cause major controversy between the parties...

Local historian John Dillingham feels he can put the proposed $1.2 billion bistate tax initiative into perspective. An extremely broad...

Jim Plunkett, a candidate for the District 2 Platte County Commission seat currently held by Steve Wegner, is tired of...

Does Platte City’s downtown area qualify as a historic district? The verdict – at least initially – is in. Fresh...

With less than one month until Election Day, Jim Plunkett, candidate for the District 2 Platte County Commissioner seat, is...

Delba McAuley has stepped down as mayor of Dearborn. Last Thursday, McAuley announced that she has resigned, a move that...