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Dearborn residents worry about future water costs
Concerns about the future cost of water in the small northern Platte County town were a hot item for the...
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The Board of Aldermen in Weston met Monday night at Weston City Hall for their regular meeting. During the meeting...
Read moreDetailsWest 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 moreDetailsCounty secures option to buy Platte City land
A couple of weeks after a potential partnership with the school hit a deadlock, Platte County Commissioners have taken another...
Read moreDetailsHitting the books
by Jalana Robinson Swimsuits and sandals are being swapped for blue jeans and tennis shoes. Children are reluctantly putting down...
Read moreDetailsCounty’s roads plan to be reviewed at public meeting
County's roads plan to be reviewed at public meetingPlatte County officials will host a public review of the Roads Master...
Read moreDetailsAlderman resigns at Dearborn
There has been a shake-up in the Dearborn Board of Aldermen. During executive session Monday night, Aldermen Steve Counts submitted...
Read moreDetailsCounty money will help North Platte get equipment
The North Platte School District has received a grant from Platte County for the purchase of cardiovascular exercise equipment, according...
Read moreDetailsWest Platte accepts county’s $1 million
During a meeting last Wednesday, the West Platte Board of Education approved a resolution accepting a $1 million grant offer...
Read moreDetailsDeal between County, R-3 hits a snag
The on again, off again proposed joint community center project in Platte City is off again, as the two potential...
Read moreDetailsCommunity garage sale set Sept. 7 in Platte City
Platte City's 7th annual community wide garage sale, sponsored by the Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Council, is...
Read moreDetailsExtension official says no more changes planned
No more changes planned. That was the word this week from the regional head of the University of Missouri Extension...
Read moreDetailsQuarterback Club will hold golf tournament
The Pirate Quarterback Club will be hosting its 7th annual golf tournament at Shiloh Springs Golf Course east of Platte...
Read moreDetailsCounty land use plan gets better reception this time
Around 50-60 people gathered at the Platte County Administration Building in Platte City Thursday night to hear county officials and...
Read moreDetailsCity studying park proposal from county
City of Platte City officials Tuesday night continued to study the recent proposal for a joint park project from Platte...
Read moreDetailsFarmers’ market coming to Platte City
The Platte City Area Development Association will begin a farmers' market at the Paxton School parking lot in Platte City...
Read moreDetailsPlatte City facing fine from EPA
A break in an older sewer line near the Platte River has the City of Platte City facing a fine...
Read moreDetailsAbandoned house near Parkville termed dangerous
Unless its owners act within 30 days, a Platte County residence will soon be demolished. Residents of Parkville's 160-home Misty...
Read moreDetailsJames Detmer brought back to Platte County
James Detmer brought back to Platte CountyThe "most high profile extradition" in Platte County history is complete. James Detmer arrived...
Read moreDetailsDEA director visits Platte County
In a roundtable discussion held in Platte City on Friday morning, Congressman Sam Graves and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director...
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