Looking Backward

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

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Milliman of Platte City announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Janette, to...

Dave and Mary Ann Brooks want the human bones that were found in their Platte City business building basement recently,...

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

Shane Smither is shown with his valentine box made over a toy Jeep like a U.S. Mail truck. Postmaster Billy...

Bones were found in the basement of the former Main Street Community Theatre building, 246 Main in Platte City, last...

The Phillips 66 gas station at the intersection of Hwy. 92 and the Hwy. 45 Spur east of the Centennial...

Another snow fell Thursday morning, covering up the dirty stuff we had scooped out of the roads, driveways and walks....

As of Jan. 20, the use of radar detectors in all passenger or cargo carrying commercial motor vehicles is illegal...

Platte County lost a lawsuit brought by residents along Bridle Parc Lane in southern Platte County. The lawsuit was filed...

Mr. and Mrs. W. Kent Weigman of Weston, Mo. announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Karla Kay,...

The Rancho Grande Cantina restaurant in Platte City was torn down this week to make way for a new Walgreens...

Last weekend will be remembered as one of the largest snowstorms ever to hit this area. It began snowing Friday...

A request by the Platte County Board of Elections to construct two office walls and one door has been approved...

Results from the 2007 audit at the City of Parkville show a total of six “significant deficiencies” in the internal...

Congressman Tom Coleman recently congratulated John Franklin Coldren of Weston on his nomination to West Point Military Academy. Coldren, a...

From the Between the Lines column by Ivan Foley: Approximately 15-20 homes in Platte City were without water for about...

Parkville has a new police chief after the board of aldermen voted to hire Kevin Chrisman on Tuesday night. The...

An April 7 wedding is planned for Cheryl Phillips and Jim Zech. The bride is a registered nurse working in...

From the Between the Lines column by Ivan Foley: “Another year comes to a close at the end of this...