Between the Lines

Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I was reading one of those year-end summaries of the news in Missouri for...

It is almost, but not quite, full blown campaign season in Platte County. Much going on and much more rumored...

Foley food advice. Buffalo Wild Wings ain’t it. It’s not even close to what it used to be. For good...

Wild and crazy. There is plenty of copy, plenty of columns to write based on the nearly two-hour budget discussion...

Welcome back to Between the Lines. And now, without further ado--because, let’s be honest, nobody likes ado--let’s get on with...

Here is a day after Christmas treat for you. The Landmark’s Chris Kamler, our Rambling Moron columnist on page 3...

Thumbs up to Kansas City drivers for a job well done in calendar year 2025, apparently. Through Dec. 16, there...

Travis Kelce just dropped another pass. Let’s talk gas prices. I’ve mentioned previously that of all the random topics that...

Help. Guys, I’ve been informed I’ll be watching at least one Hallmark Christmas movie this year. And it is scheduled...

Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving. I’ve written this in previous years and I’ll repeat it for newcomers. Even though...

We keep hearing gasoline prices are down. Right? We’ve heard that message out of Washington, D.C. for months now. But...

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...