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R-3, county partnership apparently is a dead issue
The long-discussed possible partnership on a community center between the Platte County Commission and the Platte County R-3 School District...
Read morePolice respond to ‘threat’ at school
Platte City Police appeared at the Platte City Middle School Friday morning after reports of a possible threat made by...
Read more‘Night of remembrance’ held in Platte City
About 400 people gathered last Wednesday evening at the Wilson Performing Arts Center for a Night of Prayer and Remembrance...
Read moreWeather sirens, curfew discussed by Weston board
Three emergency sirens should soon be installed at Weston. Weston Police Chief Terry Blanton stated at last week's board of...
Read moreWest Nile hotline set
West Nile Virus is here to stay. With this in mind local public health officials are busy creating ways to...
Read moreTown center project proposed at Parkville
Platte County Commissioners set a public hearing date for Oct. 3 to discuss the Parkville Commons NID (Neighborhood Improvement District)...
Read morePlatte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail
Platte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse TrailSeveral witnessed the ground breaking of the new Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail...
Read moreCounty will propose sales tax on guests
On the November ballot, Platte County voters will be asked to approve a county transient guest tax. Platte County Commissioners...
Read moreThree hurt in crash north of Platte City
Three people were injured in a one-car accident on Interstate 29 just north of Platte City on Sunday afternoon. Sherri...
Read moreNo park decision yet by Platte City and County
Platte City Board of Aldermen met in executive session Tuesday night to discuss a proposal for a joint park project...
Read moreFarmers’ market will be moved to downtown
The location for the Platte City's Farmers' Market, an every Saturday morning event that has been growing in participation since...
Read moreFive burglaries hit northern Platte County
There were approximately five burglaries in northern Platte County last week, authorities with the Platte County Sheriff's Department said this...
Read morePlatte County proceeding with purchase of building
Platte County Commissioners set into motion Thursday the purchase of a 40,000 square foot office building near KCI, as first...
Read morePlatte City tax rate goes up; trash rates adjusted
Platte City Board of Aldermen approved a two cent tax rate increase Tuesday night during its regular meeting. The increase...
Read moreCounty to buy 40,000 sq. ft. of office space
Platte County Commissioners are preparing to purchase a 40,000 square foot office building to house various governmental agencies. Steve Wegner,...
Read moreSchool and County officials may continue center discussions
A proposed partnership between the Platte County R-3 School District and the Platte County Commissioners for a community center is...
Read moreWest nile virus kills horse in Platte County
A horse in Platte County has died from the nationally publicized mosquito-borne West Nile Virus, causing the phone at the...
Read moreWeston board okays several ordinances
The Board of Aldermen in Weston met Monday night at Weston City Hall for their regular meeting. During the meeting...
Read moreLaw enforcement issues cropping up at Dearborn
Some Dearborn residents want more bang for their law enforcement buck. That was the message from some of the people...
Read moreCollector’s office preps for delinquent tax sale
The Platte County Collector's office has been busy making its list and checking it twice. No, they're not playing Santa...
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