Letters to the Editor
Health department’s plan
EDITOR: I think all of us in Platte County are glad that we have passed into Phase 2 / Step...
Read moreA conservative’s case for expanding Medicaid
EDITOR: During my eight years in the Missouri General Assembly, I worked on issues that involved public safety, crime prevention,...
Read moreTransparency needed for county’s COVID spending
EDITOR: Platte County's $12 million share of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds is the...
Read moreTrain whistles are a part of the charm
EDITOR: Mayor Nan Johnston and the city aldermen of Parkville seem to be of one mind in pushing through a...
Read moreUse tax would create level playing field
EDITOR: On Tuesday, June 2, Platte City voters have the opportunity to vote on a local use tax. Approving the...
Read moreSignificant policy initiatives advanced
EDITOR: The 2020 legislative session concluded on May 15. By the time the gavel fell, signaling the end of the...
Read moreSelf-serve drinks at QuikTrip
EDITOR: I would ask the Platte County Health Department to re-evaluate the order it passed that prohibits the selling of...
Read moreLiking the new web site
EDITOR: Hello, I just wanted to convey my appreciation. Wow, just read about your stellar efforts to upgrade your website...
Read moreEvening of Jazz gets support
EDITOR: The Platte County Jazz Ensemble and its Director, Dr. Matt Bonsignore, would like to thank the sponsors of the...
Read moreCommissioners going too far
EDITOR: The order proposed by the county commission Monday brings on budding bureaucracy, poor policy and dangerous precedent. Coronavirus will...
Read moreFederal money for KCI Airport
EDITOR: The Kansas City International Airport will receive federal money through theAirport Improvement Program (AIP). I received notification from U.S.Department...
Read moreTo re-open or not to re-open?
EDITOR: How should we decide if the economy should be reopened ASAP, or if we should continue waiting for testing,...
Read moreThoughts on Love Notes From Nan
EDITOR:4/22/20 Fun anecdotes are coming about Nan. So thoughtful of her to make your paper even more of a "must read."...
Read moreAppreciating Chris Kamler’s work
EDITOR: I am writing to express my appreciation for Chris Kamler's recent well written articles. In his article "In These...
Read moreWho’s getting greased in this deal?
EDITOR: Imagine my surprise as I walked out of Price Chopper with a copy of The Landmark. Bemused, I could...
Read moreCommissioners fall short on planning
EDITOR: First, I want to say I support approval of the Platte County Commissioners plan to ask voter approval of...
Read moreStop customer limits on milk
EDITOR: We all have an important role in keeping Missouri's food supply strong. From farm to fork, the agriculture industry...
Read moreParkville taxpayers are not “off the hook”
EDITOR: In the Feb. 12, 2020 edition of the Platte County Citizen, Parkville Mayor Nan Johnston in her state of...
Read moreCreekside will move Parkville forward
EDITOR: There has been much discussion regarding the Creekside Development Project, and we would like to set the record straight....
Read moreCity of Parkville needs discipline, not new taxes
EDITOR: I moved to Parkville in 1994. It wasn't until after the 2004 election that I started following the city's...
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