Between the Lines
The writing was on the wall at Parkville
The Major League Baseball playoffs are underway. With the Royals of course no where in sight (but remember 2014 and...
Read moreIt’s a week for notable quotes and whatnot
It's good to have you here for our weekly chat. Settle in. That sound none of us are hearing is...
Read moreFewer flags makes a better NFL
Big time sports are back. Sure, in most cases there are no real fans in the stands, but still. Are...
Read moreCounty commissioner goes full spin doctor
Don't look now but the noise you've been making about the county commission's priorities with the $12.2 million in CARES...
Read moreIt’s nice to have friends when standing in line for the CPP
Let's officially declare the Royals season over. Did it really begin, though? I watched about two games on TV before...
Read moreFor Parkville, the devil is in the details
Have you noticed when you walk into the Platte County Administration Building you can smell the aroma of Clay County...
Read moreThe presiding commissioner and his wife’s sports group
Latest update on the Platte County Commission's CPP (Crony Payment Plan) using federal CARES money. One of the newest recipients...
Read moreHealth department still losing on the free money scoreboard
So if you're scoring at home, the summertime totals (since July 1) within school district buildings, during summer school and...
Read moreWelcome to the CPP (Crony Payment Plan)
Platte County commissioners Ron Schieber, Dagmar Wood and John Elliott have given federal CARES dollars in these amounts to: *$226,540...
Read moreBad optics
Before we get started, I'd like to make a motion that the world do away with the saying: "It is...
Read more‘This doesn’t pass the smell test’
I've picked up a habit during pandemic times. Multiple times throughout the week, I head to the kitchen and make...
Read moreSurprise, surprise, surprise
In remarks on Tuesday dealing with the planned reopening of public schools, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas mentioned the federal...
Read moreTrust issues
Latest notes from the Platte County Health Department, as Platte County moves into a mandatory mask order that takes effect...
Read moreRelationship between Platte County, KC appears strained
Good event in Platte City on Sunday afternoon that drew a crowd despite very limited advance promotion. Brian Cooper, a...
Read more‘A basket case of bad decisions’
It's early Wednesday morning. Did you get a storm at your place overnight? I haven't received any info on a...
Read moreTighter rules for county’s giveaway are a good thing
So we're finally getting more details now on the small business grant program the Platte County Commission intends to implement...
Read moreParkville evaluating public displays of history, other topics
It's summer, it's hot, and I may or may not be wearing pants. The Parkville March for Unity on Sunday...
Read moreIt might not be as simple as it sounds
I'm old enough to remember when there was a three minute time limit enforced on public speakers at county commission...
Read moreCounty’s grant giveaway could become steaming pile
Platte City's mayoral race between Tony Paolillo and David Sharp, accurately described here last week as two very capable candidates,...
Read moreMy political position on chickens is clear
Listen, with COVID-19 and stay at home orders having dominated our spring, I know it's going to be easy for...
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