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County crime rate rising
A look at the crime statistics for the Platte County Sheriff's Department and for the Platte City Police Department show...
Read more‘Pocket park’ proposed for end of main street
Developing a small park with a picnic area, walking trail and scenic overview outlook is envisioned by members of the...
Read morePlatte City park development will be topic
Platte City park development will be topicThe Master Plan for Platte Ridge Park—the new park planned for north of Platte...
Read moreHalf cent sales tax is issue at Dearborn
Voters in the City of Dearborn in April will decide the fate of a half cent sales tax question. The...
Read moreDearborn has plans to sell city park, lake area
Dearborn's Dean Park and the city lake near it could be on the market to potential buyers in the not...
Read moreCounty general fund expenses should go down
Platte County's proposed bud-get for 2003 shows that some cuts have been made in the general fund. Sandra Thomas, county...
Read moreCelebrating christmas in Platte County
Celebrating Christmas in Platte Countyby Greg Hall Landmark columnistSix-year-old Julie Sanders from North Platte Elementary waited patiently to tell Santa...
Read morePlatte City voters will decide fate of drainage fee
"You people are making a terrible mistake." Those words from Platte City Alderman Lee Roy Van Lew are an indication...
Read moreHalf cent sales tax issue will face Dearborn voters
Dearborn voters will be asked to approve a half cent sales tax to help fund the financially - strapped city....
Read moreEPA reduces amount of fine to Platte City
Negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency have paid dividends for Platte City. Platte City's Board of Aldermen approved at a...
Read moreWest Nile hits man in Platte County
Although the summer months are gone, evidence of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus continues to lingers. According to the Platte...
Read moreClosing date on county building purchase moved
An amendment for a real estate contract was made by Platte County Commissioners during Thursday's meeting. Commissioners approved to extend...
Read moreCounty budget $11 million for southern center
The two community centers to be built in Platte County are well on their way to going from dream to...
Read moreWater rate hike to help fund Dearborn’s new line
With a connection to Kansas City water coming closer to being a reality, Dearborn city officials are taking steps to...
Read moreFerrelview will keep its municipal court
The Village of Ferrelview's Board of Trustees decided against the recommendation of one of its members and will continue to...
Read moreCounty will take over golf course management
Shiloh Springs Golf course has been placed on the shoulders of Platte County Commissioners. Commissioners announced during Monday's meeting that...
Read moreNuisance animals, debris in yards getting attention
Nuisance dogs and unsightly yards — and what to do about each — were hot topics for the Dearborn Board...
Read moreCampaign nears an end for Glick, Zahnd
The most publicized race in Platte County this election year is about to come to a full boil. On Nov....
Read moreCounty pushes tax for roads
A 79-year-old woman from Rock Port was killed in a four-car crash on Interstate 29 near Tracy last Wednesday evening...
Read morePlatte City wants street sweeping grant
A resolution supporting a street sweeping program for Platte City stirred some questions Tuesday during a board of aldermen meeting....
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