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Dryer fire causes evacuation at law center
A fire started in one of the dryers in the basement of the Platte County Law Enforcement Center on Monday,...
Read moreCity parks director leaving to take job with the county
A job offer to expand his career opportunities in the parks department field wasn't passed up by Justin Stuart when...
Read moreBank of Weston, PCRSD pen deal for Tracy location
Acontract has been signed that will allow the Platte County Regional Sewer District (PCRSD) to purchase the building that currently...
Read morePlatte City administrator gets 3% raise
Platte City's Board of Aldermen Tuesday night awarded Keith Moody, city administrator, a three percent merit pay increase. In addition,...
Read moreSurviving cancer isn’t just an option
For Tina Zubeck, surviving lymphoma isn't just an option. It's a necessity. A diagnosis by doctors at a leading lymphoma...
Read moreThere will be three races in Platte City’s election
Surprise. In a somewhat unusual occurrence, there will be several contested races at Platte City's spring election this year. The...
Read moreTourist home ordinance killed by Weston board
Weston Board of Alderman members got their chance to vote their opinion regarding the proposed tourist home ordinance at Monday...
Read moreMan dies after exchanging fire with deputy
An exchange of gunfire with a sheriff's deputy brought death to a 63-year-old man on Graden Avenue near Parkville in...
Read morePlatte County: The best place to raise children
For Platte County residents, being ranked number one in several areas is something they have become accustomed to. According to...
Read moreOffutt says he’ll run again
As was expected, Platte City Mayor Frank Offutt announced Tuesday night that he will seek a third term in office,...
Read moreCity of Platte City redesigns voting wards
The Platte City Board of Alderman took action Tuesday evening to amend the voting wards in Platte City to comply...
Read moreIncreased security coming to county office building
In the near future, the Platte County Sheriff’s Department will open an additional security station in the entrance of the...
Read morePlatte City man gets prison term for sex offenses
Wayne Jones, 42, Platte City, was sentenced last week to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts...
Read moreEric Zahnd will seek post as county prosecutor’s offices
Eric Zahnd has announced his intention to become Platte County Prosecuting Attorney. Zahnd seeks the office being vacated by Todd...
Read morePolice fire shots during chase through Platte City
A robbery of an antique store in Weston on Thursday led to a high speed chase of the suspect's vehicle through...
Read moreHead-on collision near Farley injures two
A head-on crash on Hwy. 45 near Farley on Monday morning sent two people to area hospitals via LifeFlight. According...
Read moreTrash rates, tax rate going up in Platte City
Residents of Platte City will be paying more for refuse pickup. Platte City's Board of Aldermen raised many trash rates...
Read moreFarley, neighbors reach pact on zoning
It looks like R-15 zoning will now be the plan for a proposed development south of Platte City that had...
Read moreCounty’s assessed value up $86 million
The final assessed valuation reports are in by the county's Board of Equalization, since taxpayer appeals have been heard. Platte...
Read moreMan killed by train at Parkville
A man sitting on railroad tracks just outside of Parkville was killed Monday night when he was hit by a...
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