30 Years Ago

Platte County Commission members announced Thursday that they will take steps toward building a new jail for the county. Steps...

Finishing touches were being put to the new Platte City tennis court this week. The new court replaces the old...

Platte County's real estate and personal property tax valuations have again set a record, reflecting the growth of the county....

A heart attack Tuesday proved fatal for Parkville Mayor Warren "Dutch" Gresham, 66. Elected in 1984, Gresham was serving his...

On Friday, May 3, SafeHaven, the Northland shelter for battered persons and their children, held their Volunteer Appreciation Night aboard...

Lee and Mary Wagy recently were awarded the McDonald's Outstanding Store Award for their restaurant located at I-29 and Hwy....

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Nuckols of Kansas City have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Julie...

Chief Petty Officer Randy Lane and Julia of Platte City have announced the birth of their son, Jeremy Michael. Paternal...

Frank Wheeler, former head coach at Albany high school and most recently an assistant coach at William Jewell College, has...

Mr. and Mrs. Jess R. Taulbee of Platte City, Mo. have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter,...

An estimated 5,000 people are expected to turn out for the first Battle of Bee Creek Civil War re-enactment April...

Gomer Krieger, owner of Krieger Hauling Co., was listed in critical condition Tuesday afternoon at the University of Kansas Burn...

Geoff Torres of West Platte R-2 School District was the first place winner in the Platte County Spelling Bee held...

Lloyd F. and Dorothy Grisham of rural Platte City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 24, 1991. A...

The Platte County R-3 High School Concert and Jazz Bands will present a concert Thursday, March 14. The program, under...

The Platte City Chamber of Commerce Thursday heard Mayor Steve Wegner deliver a "State of the City" address. The KCI...

Edgerton's City Hall is expected to remain closed four to six weeks following a suspected arson fire on Thursday, City...

Brad Gates, a 6'1" 240 pound offensive lineman for the Platte County Pirates football team, has signed a letter of...

David and SuLin Schorn announced the birth of their son, Austin David, Saturday, Jan. 26 at St. Luke's Hospital in...

Platte County captured third place in the West Platte Invitational with a 54-46 win over North Platte. That victory came...