Between the Lines

Speaking of Puerto Rico--which we weren’t--one Landmark staff member may or may not be heading there as we speak. I...

Hang in there, guys. I know Tax Day is next week, but on the bright side the outdoor concert season...

Sad note to start the column this week: For the second time this year, Platte County has lost a former...

Taxpayers, brace yourselves. There are attempted assaults coming on your wallet. If you’re at your limit on tax increases, you’ll...

3 Musketeers is a highly underrated candy bar. Milky Way is a highly overrated candy bar. Snickers is a highly...

Even though the city administrator, who may or may not have played an interesting role, is now gone after being...

City officials in Platte City met Tuesday night and one of the topics that came up is the need for...

In a move that in my opinion will build confidence in the board of aldermen among members of the public,...

Reports of mail delivery problems throughout the KC metro area continue to pop up. For a while it was thought...

Breaking news: The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl Swifty Eight. Tip of the cap to...

Happy Super Bowl week to all who celebrate. Let’s talk countywide Platte County politics for a bit. The filing period...

Like to listen to good music? Sometime when you’re near your Alexa device, say “Alexa, play the yesterday café station.”...

From the departments of “what are we doing?” and “who’s minding the store?” I ask you this: Is the following...

Uncompensated endorsement forthcoming. Had an opportunity to check out the new Char Bar restaurant at Creekside in Parkville recently. The...

Uh oh. The City of Platte City’s personnel drama isn’t big enough to get action from the board of aldermen...

I surrender. I’ve taken to actively trying to avoid online coverage of the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance, or whatever it...

Get ready for some political drama in 2024. Platte County seems primed for such. Hey, and why not? Feels like...

Well deserved. DJ Gehrt, recently retired city administrator for the City of Platte City, was honored by the Platte County...

Let’s get this out of the way early before I forget to make my feelings known on an important topic....

It’s fascinating how things like this work. Shortly after word of his hiring had hit the print edition of your...