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Frustrated Dearborn mayor calls it quits
A few days after expressing frustration over what he sees as a lack of support from aldermen in controlling labor...
Read moreDetailsZahnd to pay $5,000 in ethics case settlement
Ending a dispute that had carried on for years, the Missouri Republican Party and two former GOP candidates—including Eric Zahnd...
Read moreDetailsGladstone man charged with Platte County murder
Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd has charged a Gladstone man with second degree murder and armed criminal action. Jody K....
Read moreDetailsPlatte City man dies at ball field
A 43-year-old Platte City man collapsed during a softball practice in Platte City and was later pronounced dead Monday evening....
Read moreDetails2003 Platte County fair queen candidates
Platte County Fair Queen Candidates This year’s Platte County Fair Queen contestants are Crystal Anderson, Erin Hardesty, Hannah Porter, Paige...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City aldermen say no to nepotism change
Just say no to nepotism. That's what the Platte City Board of Aldermen decided at a meeting Tuesday night, when...
Read moreDetailsPriest guilty of patronizing prostitution
Vince M. Rogers, 36, of St. Joseph, appeared in Platte County Associate Circuit Court Thursday and was found guilty of...
Read moreDetailsHarley group gives Platte City a verbal ‘yes’
Verbal confirmation that the Hog Owner’s Group (HOG) will be in Platte City for a street dance/festival on Main Street...
Read moreDetailsFormer Platte City man guilty in child porn case
Todd Graves, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, and Eric F. Melgren, United States Attorney for the...
Read moreDetailsSummer fun ready to roll in county
With all you’ll find to do in July and August in Platte County, you could hardly call these the lazy...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County man hit with monkeypox
A Platte County man is the first in the state of Missouri to be infected with monkeypox, officials announced last...
Read moreDetailsCamden Point ready to host Freedom Festival
The Camden Point Freedom Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 28. The festival theme this year is patriotism. The Little...
Read moreDetailsJury recommends seven years for convicted car thief
A Platte County jury has convicted a 20-year-old Kansas City man for stealing a car last December. Raymond L. Parsons...
Read moreDetailsHarley riders to invade Platte County Sept. 5-7
Harley riders by the thousands will be coming to Platte County and its communities in September. George McClintock, special events...
Read moreDetailsTornadoes hit portions of county
Various spots throughout Platte County were hit by tornadoes Sunday afternoon, with damage ranging from roofs blown off and barns...
Read moreDetailsOperation Platte County soldier support now underway
Operation Platte County Soldier Support now underwayDo you have a loved one who has been deployed to Iraq? Do you...
Read moreDetailsCounty lists recipients of outreach grant money
Sixteen local agencies were awarded 2003 Outreach Grants Thursday during the Platte County Commissioners meeting. The following organizations were awarded...
Read moreDetailsNew library facility set for Platte City
New library facility set for Platte Cityby Ivan Foley and Shana Haines Landmark staff Mid-Continent Public Library is purchasing nearly...
Read moreDetailsKansas City/Dearborn water connectin nears
The new time frame on getting Kansas City water to Dearborn has been set: sometime between April 15 and May...
Read moreDetailsWater line problem won’t impact Dearborn
News that there's a problem with the Kansas City water line attached to the Sharp's Station Bridge may be bad...
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