Between the Lines
A couple of legends have fallen near Memorial Day
Ken Osmond, the actor who played neighborhood wiseguy Eddie Haskell on the old Leave It to Beaver television series, died...
Read moreLove Notes From Nan – March 11, 2019
Welcome to Love Notes From Nan This series will consist of a collection of emails that were provided by the...
Read more‘These are not game pieces on a board. These are lives’
I'm still about a week away from my first professional haircut since February. Not that I'm counting down the days...
Read moreSo much for ‘we’re all in this together’
The Platte County Commission meeting/political pep rally on Monday was either really cool for the commission or really embarrassing for...
Read moreA lesson in being careful what you wish for
While there is nothing funny about COVID-19, it's safe to say the varying reactions of politicians and health officials surrounding...
Read moreGrains of salt and putting a sail in the wind
I'm no doctor so don't take my word for it, but the can of Pepsi and four Reese's peanut butter...
Read moreIt’s time to debut love notes from Nan
We owe you a numbers update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Platte County. For a time we were giving daily...
Read moreKeep your eye on the ‘targeted education’ story
You read the idea brought forth by our newest columnist Guy Speckman (Ponder the Thought, page 3) a couple weeks...
Read moreCounty officials should be sending thank you notes
Can we get back to some sense of normalcy? The answer is no. No, we cannot. But I thank myself...
Read moreDoes the Sunshine Law still apply on cloudy days?
Here's the thing: Ahh, never mind. Just lost my train of thought. Sure, I wrote that paragraph in jest but...
Read moreThese are strange, strange times, my friends
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue. I don't need to say this because by now...
Read moreSunshine accusations against Parkville have merit
Good morning, Platte County. Here comes the sun. I'm anxious to watch the Sunshine lawsuit play out in Parkville. The...
Read moreThere’s a credibility issue in the air
Coronavirus. There I said it. Just putting the word out there because it seems to be a media obligation this...
Read moreAbout the new Guy on page 3
Step right on in to Between the Lines. Grab a seat. Buckle up. Enjoy the ride. We've got a lot...
Read moreJail tax proposal may have poisoned the well
Spent a couple of days in Virginia over the weekend with the oldest daughter and fam. If you've been out...
Read moreLast year’s jail tax proposal may have poisoned the well
Spent a couple of days in Virginia over the weekend with the oldest daughter and fam. If you’ve been out...
Read moreSometimes elected officials get caught unaware
You can decide for yourselves whether you think Mike Reik, superintendent at Platte County R-3, is over-compensated, fairly well compensated,...
Read moreSometimes elected officials get caught unaware of important details
You can decide for yourselves whether you think Mike Reik, superintendent at Platte County R-3, is over-compensated, fairly well compensated,...
Read moreIt’s official: Mahomes is the face of the NFL
Super Bowl champs!! The Chiefs did it. After 50 years of falling short--and really only one of those years in...
Read morePatrick Mahomes is a bright light for KC
This is it. Kansas City, your Super Bowl is just a few days away. Don't forget to enjoy the moment....
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