Between the Lines

As you’ll see on our front page, the Platte County Salary Commission comprised of the current elected county officials voted...

I’m back in The Landmark saddle after a few days on the road visiting our oldest daughter and family in...

Platte City Chamber of Commerce officials have decided to stick with clear as the official color for downtown holiday lights...

A common belief is that traffic speed enforcement efforts are not as prevalent as they once were on the part...

Andrew Champlain of Platte County has been engaging in some back and forth with Platte County officials as he seeks...

I’m sure there have been busier and wackier days for emergency responders than Tuesday, Oct. 7, but that’s the most...

A few items at the City of Platte City are worthy of mentioning this week. Here’s one. And this is...

Coffee sucks. It just does. I salute all of you out there who pretend otherwise for your commitment to the...

Let it be known, if it’s not already, that I’m not a fan of September heat. Ninety-five degree days can...

It’s fall (not officially by the calendar, but you get the picture), and you know how we feel about fall...

High school football season is now in full swing and with that it’s time for an important Landmark-related announcement involving...

We reported this last fall at the time of the November election, but it’s timely and we’ve been getting questions...

Andrew Bailey has resigned effective next month as attorney general of Missouri to accept the role of co-deputy director of...

The first of what will be multiple public discussions about the prospect of allowing residential chickens in Platte City was...

If you’re picking up this copy of The Landmark to look for the result of Parkville’s special election, you won’t...

Maybe I’m wrong but it might be a good time to suggest those folks creating school district budgets should think...

Breaking news. Bryan Richison, Platte City’s new city administrator stands 6’4” tall. Should make it easy for you to determine...

On Monday night I was a bachelor so I did something I haven’t done in years. I grabbed a meal...

Are you still following news stories about the Royals and Chiefs future stadium decision? Gotta be honest, this thing has...

Enjoy your Fourth of July weekend. Keep it safe. We need you back here on Monday with all your digits...