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Eric 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...
Read moreFarley, neighbors work on compromise zoning deal
Compromise has been the missing link to uniting land owner James Farley and a group of residents over rezoning of...
Read moreWeston’s tax rate will not change; street signs tabled
The residents of Weston can give a sigh of relief, the tax rate will stay right where it is for...
Read moreState law adds new fee to Platte City water service
There's a new fee on water service in Platte City, thanks to a state law pertaining to water pollution control....
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