15 Years Ago

Platte County’s proposed half cent sales tax for parks, promoted by a county commission comprised of three Republicans, will get...

Effective this week, The Landmark has a new columnist--and his name will be familiar to news junkies in general and...

A West Platte school bus was struck by a car on Tuesday along North Farley Road north of Humphrey’s Road...

Platte City’s public utilities may be stimulated soon. Platte City was approved to receive funding to increase the size of...

Platte County Sheriff’s Department officers and other emergency personnel responded to 19015 Humphrey’s Road south of Platte City about 4:45...

A fire heavy with smoke and short on flames caused a total loss to one of the older houses in...

An armed robber early Tuesday morning got away with cash from the Conoco station along Running Horse Road at Hwy....

The rifle team from VFW Post 4044 with members Dean Winters, Paul Whitters, Jim Shaw, and Danny Calvert fired several...

Big trouble in little Iatan. State auditors want the Village of Iatan to show them the money. More precisely, about...

Weston’s aldermen were surprised when Terry Kast, owner of Celtic Ranch, brought a miniature horse into City Hall. Kast was...

The atmosphere was smokin’ when Platte County officials grilled burgers as a show of appreciation for employees Friday. Shown working...

A newly-constructed retaining wall in Parkville collapsed after heavy rains over the weekend. The wall along Brink-Myer Road was constructed...

Fire protection in the city of Platte City recently received an improved Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from the Insurance...

The city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will expand after a contentious discussion by Platte City’s Board of Aldermen. A resolution...

The Platte County R-3 School Board will have a new member at the next meeting. Jeana Houlahan, newcomer, and Karen...

The Pharmacy at Price Chopper held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, hosted by the Platte City Chamber of Commerce....

Despite the “closing” of I-29 from 10 p.m. last Friday night till 6 a.m. Saturday morning, at 4:30 a.m. the...

Dennis Fisher will remain at the helm of Platte County’s largest school district another three years. On Thursday, the Park...

The Barry School and Northland Career Center were recently listed in an investigation into health inspections at Kansas City area...

The Star’s loss is a gain for The Landmark and its readers. Hearne Christopher, Jr., who for years wrote a...