Looking Backward

The old telephone building on Third Street was torn down this week in Downtown Platte City. The Wells Bank is...

Linda and John Bryan of Louisburg, Kan. and Jim LaRose of Belton announce the marriage of their daughter, Angie LaRose,...

Platte County’s elected officeholders in essence gave themselves a thumbs up on Monday, approving a motion that will increase officeholder...

The Platte County High School band was one of more than 80 high school bands in Lawrence on Saturday, Sept....

Senior Michelle Lyons was crowned the 1994 Platte County R-3 High School Homecoming queen during halftime at Friday’s football game...

The unexpected death of an active Downtown Parkville businessman shook his customers, friends, family and fellow business people over the...

Mrs. Shelly Lindahl, a teacher from Platte City, has been named a Young Career Woman (YCW) by the Platte City...

Construction began in August and was completed Friday, Sept. 23 to allow a single permanent entrance to be used by...

A Weston police officer has been arrested and charged with selling a controlled substance near a school. Kyle Zumbrunn, 26,...

At the regular breakfast meeting of the Platte City Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning, the following officers were elected for...

Six zoning changes were approved by the Platte County Commission Tuesday, including one which may result in as many as...

Platte County School Board member Dave Holland, student Diane Miller, board member Karen Wagoner, board president Bob Shaw, student Nick...

The Thrift Shop located on Main Street above Max’s TV in Platte City will open for business on Friday, Sept....

Jessica Lyn Schmollinger and James Clifton Thatcher II exchanged wedding vows June 11 at Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel in Parkville....

More than 50 interested people attended an open town hall hosted by Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser last Wednesday evening...

The family of Ruth and Murrel Reynolds of 7 NE 76th Terrace, Gladstone, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on...

The Platte County R-3 Spirit Squad placed second Aug. 23 at the Missouri State Cheerleading regional competition held at Winnetonka...

An investigation is continuing and more charges may be forthcoming from a fatality incident at Northmoor early Sunday morning. A...

Donna Giese, coach of the women’s slow pitch softball team sponsored by Wells Bank, is shown presenting to Jack Coots...

Construction has begun to install a single permanent entrance to be used by the disabled and employees on the front...