Between the Lines
Transparency in court filings, and can anybody hit a baseball these days?
Maybe we should all start rehearsing something like this and see how it plays out for us when all the...
Read moreDetailsAldlerman provided a calm voice; Farmers Market; hackers and communists
A quick tip of the cap to John Higgins, longtime member of the Platte City Board of Alderman, who was...
Read moreDetailsWater tower color, city clerk, summer of 2026
Alert: The Platte City water tower is back to being Pirate orange again. By Pirate orange, of course, we mean...
Read moreDetailsBradford pear trees, and let’s talk about Paducah
Welcome to early spring, otherwise known as the Invasion of the Bradford pear trees. They’re blooming, seemingly everywhere you look....
Read moreDetailsWhen spring fever hits hard
Is it outdoor concert season yet? Because I’m feeling the need. Feeling a little spring feverish, if you know what...
Read moreDetailsWord on the street; city superhero; keep terms at two years
Word on the street is a potential major business development project is being discussed to possibly go in at the...
Read moreDetailsRoundabouts popping up, Willard’s sense of humor will be missed
The much anticipated open house to view updated plans for widening Hwy. 92 to four lanes east of Interstate 29...
Read moreDetailsThe children’s tax lawsuit, and city administrator hits the road
Quick news update. The Platte County Commission and the Missouri Department of Revenue filed a motion for an extension of...
Read moreDetailsTake note: springtime elections will impact your wallet
More news, less commentary in this version of Between the Lines. Because I want to be sure everyone has a...
Read moreDetailsSwedish Pirate; oceanfront property; Make March Madness Great Again
I wasn’t there so can’t confirm but I’m starting to get the impression Landmark columnists Speckman and Kamler failed to...
Read moreDetailsHalftime shows, DEI and running in undies
I'd like to give you an opinion on the Super Bowl halftime show but I spent the intermission with my...
Read moreDetailsGrammys, freak shows, and Super Bowl wagering
Out of curiosity, I was listening to a bit of a Candace Owens podcast today on YouTube. In her opening...
Read moreDetailsThe River Market, press secretaries, local politics
I’ve become a fan of the River Market area in Kansas City. It’s a good place to kill a few...
Read moreDetailsMail service inspires rant from Graves; pothole season is officially here
Let’s touch on a topic that has been on most everyone’s mind lately, especially in light of the major winter...
Read moreDetailsDeath of Dennis Sharkey; Lake Ozark police ride-along
Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Dennis Sharkey, whose life was taken in what authorities say...
Read moreDetailsThe weather folks weren’t wrong about this one
Did you survive the weekend blizzard? It was a doozie. It all started with freezing rain turning area roads into...
Read moreDetailsEven Fricker’s favorite talking head thinks his stance is ‘cringe’
Cringe. Pete Mundo, conservative talk radio host at KCMO in Kansas City, scored some points with a late but effective...
Read moreDetailsCan you guess who does have a ‘forever tax?’
On Friday, Dec. 20 the price of a gallon of gas was $2.43 on North Oak in Kansas City. At...
Read moreDetailsRemember, elections only count when commissioners say they do
Remember, your vote doesn’t matter unless the Platte County Commission says it does. So be sure to run your opinion...
Read moreDetailsHidden data is usually hidden for a reason; Christmas movies
We’ve had a couple of unseasonably warm days here recently but is the sun really shining at Platte County? Jason...
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