Between the Lines
Sunshine 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....
Read morePatrick Mahomes is a bright light for KC, and not just on the field
This is it. Kansas City, your Super Bowl is just a few days away. Don’t forget to enjoy the moment....
Read moreSome of us emotionally-tired Chiefs fans had almost given up
I just got a spam email saying "your prostate is the size of a lemon" and now I don't know...
Read moreStart your engines: Let the 2020 political season begin
Heads up, it's a big election year in Platte County. It starts, of course, with municipal elections in April when...
Read moreThe bold energy and enthusiasm of Greg Hall
"I have been patiently waiting for your column on our old friend, the late great Legend, Shake Pepper. You did...
Read moreThere will be plenty of news and fun in 2020
Happy New Year! Starting Wednesday we'll all have 2020 vision. Or something like that. With all the changes in the...
Read moreSomebody is getting their christmas shoplifting done
And so this is Christmas. I hope you have fun. In order to allow our staff to enjoy both Christmas...
Read moreMafia movies might fill the holiday break
I have a hard time sitting still for long periods of time. I recognize this is a flaw in my...
Read moreShaker Pepper: the man, the myth, the legend
Edwin Dean Pepper, Jr.--known to almost no one by that name, because to the world he was Shaker--passed away unexpectedly...
Read moreBit of a rocky start for County Tax Advisory Committee
It’s been a sputtering start for the 11-member committee appointed by the Platte County Commission to study the county’s sales...
Read moreIt’s Thansgiving and the hashtag is in my belly
This Thanksgiving I will not sit idly by and tolerate words of slander against pumpkin pie. Please give pumpkin pie...
Read morePark ground process; audit letters; and going Full Ferrelvew
Platte County, by virtue of a 3-0 vote among the current Platte County Commission, is giving away 80 acres of...
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