Between the Lines

It’s disappointing to learn that Clay and Platte counties are not getting the representation on the board of the Kansas...

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Landmark columnist Guy Speckman is at risk of getting booted out of his presidency of the Team...

Hey. Welcome back. It’s time for our weekly therapy session. I’m not sure if I’m the therapist and you’re the...

Longtime readers have heard me say this before, but I’ll say it again. October is the favorite weather month of...

Engineers and architects have said the structure is sound. The building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure is in good condition....

Something tells me we all should be keeping an eye on this apparent movement by some members of the Platte...

Pretty big development in local politics, don’t miss this story on our front page. The Platte County Republican Central Committee...

Welcome to the new home of The Landmark. Well, you’re not actually sitting in here with me in our new...

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Keith Hicklin, noted longtime attorney in Platte County, who passed away...

It appears as though the next county counselor for Platte County--to replace the retiring Bob Shaw--will be the office of...

Law enforcement officials raided the Marion County (Ks) Record on Friday evening, seizing computers and reporters’ personal cellphones as part...

A lot of football talk in the column this week, because we’re in the dog days of summer and a...

Platte City’s current City Hall building at 400 Main Street will be turned into a community room after the new...

Here’s how bad things are for our Kansas City Royals. A guy from the Royals ticket office called me one...

Yesterday I stepped on the scale and today I’m announcing that I’ll be seeking a restraining order against fast food...

My calendar feels off. My body clock is definitely awry. Here it is late Tuesday, we’re ready to go to...

Last time we touched on the topic in this column space, the updated timeline for the expected completion of the...

By now you know Quinton Lucas, 38, easily won his second term as mayor of Kansas City at last week’s...

Scammers and fraudsters and such. Those guys never rest and are always looking for a way to get in your...

Many building owners in various downtown areas--including Platte City, Parkville, Dearborn, among others--have reportedly been hit hard by what is...