Between the Lines

Have you noticed when you walk into the Platte County Administration Building you can smell the aroma of Clay County...

Latest update on the Platte County Commission's CPP (Crony Payment Plan) using federal CARES money. One of the newest recipients...

So if you're scoring at home, the summertime totals (since July 1) within school district buildings, during summer school and...

Platte County commissioners Ron Schieber, Dagmar Wood and John Elliott have given federal CARES dollars in these amounts to: *$226,540...

Before we get started, I'd like to make a motion that the world do away with the saying: "It is...

I've picked up a habit during pandemic times. Multiple times throughout the week, I head to the kitchen and make...

In remarks on Tuesday dealing with the planned reopening of public schools, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas mentioned the federal...

Latest notes from the Platte County Health Department, as Platte County moves into a mandatory mask order that takes effect...

Good event in Platte City on Sunday afternoon that drew a crowd despite very limited advance promotion. Brian Cooper, a...

It's early Wednesday morning. Did you get a storm at your place overnight? I haven't received any info on a...

So we're finally getting more details now on the small business grant program the Platte County Commission intends to implement...

It's summer, it's hot, and I may or may not be wearing pants. The Parkville March for Unity on Sunday...

I'm old enough to remember when there was a three minute time limit enforced on public speakers at county commission...

Platte City's mayoral race between Tony Paolillo and David Sharp, accurately described here last week as two very capable candidates,...

Listen, with COVID-19 and stay at home orders having dominated our spring, I know it's going to be easy for...

Ken Osmond, the actor who played neighborhood wiseguy Eddie Haskell on the old Leave It to Beaver television series, died...

Welcome to Love Notes From Nan T​his series will consist of a collection of emails that were provided by the...

I​​'m still about a week away from my first professional haircut since February. Not that I'm counting down the days...

T​he Platte County Commission meeting/political pep rally on Monday was either really cool for the commission or really embarrassing for...

While there is nothing funny about COVID-19, it's safe to say the varying reactions of politicians and health officials surrounding...