Looking Backward

He has the top job and a new baby. Mike Reik was announced as the new Platte County R-3 superintendent...

Richard Harris, former resident of Waverly and Platte City, has been appointed assistant vice president of revenue requirements for Southwestern...

Minnie Robker celebrated her 102nd birthday on Dec. 1 at the Platte City Caring Center. Mrs. Robker’s friend for 52...

Platte City has a new alderman, and also a new board president. At a board of aldermen meeting Tuesday night,...

Some of the family will be zapping alien spacecraft, stalking dangerous submarines, and playing black jack under the nation’s Christmas...

Santa Claus will be making a tour of Platte City this Saturday. Santa’s appearance is part of this year’s Christmas...

Smokers can still light up in Parkville. Patrons of Parkville restaurants and bars can still smoke after the board of...

John Fisher and Greg Sager were among the 260 Scouts to receive Eagle Scout badges Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, in...

The North Metro Drug and Gang Task Force served warrants on 57 people in Platte and Clay counties last Wednesday....

The list of possibilities to replace Dr. Mark Harpst as Platte County R-3 superintendent has been narrowed down to five...

Michael McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee of Platte City, and Michelle Stockman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs....

Platte County’s Pirates scored early and often in an easy 44-0 victory over the Kansas City East Bears Friday night...

It wasn’t his victory that raised some eyebrows. It was the overwhelming margin of victory. Incumbent Republican Congressman Sam Graves...

Plans for a $1.5 million “state of the art” regional shooting range in Platte County was announced by commissioner Scott...

A former Platte County employee accused of making threats against his former co-workers has pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge...

The Smithville Warriors defeated the Platte City Pirates 15-6 last Friday night at Smithville in a conference game. Smithville scored...

The Platte City Board of Aldermen adopted new extensive zoning ordinances for the city on Tuesday. Important changes for Platte...

Bill Hankins, who has photographed people and events in Platte County for The Landmark the past several years, has been...

Platte County R-3 AFS sponsors 9th antique show in Platte City on Oct. 21 and 22 at the high school...

North Platte High School’s homecoming is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15 with the annual homecoming parade beginning at 2 p.m....