Opinion

Remember when they shut down skateboard parks with loads of sand and took down the basketball goals? Those were good...

EDITOR: I am writing to share an article (below) which was recently posted on a local citizens group website. I...

Don't blink. Right now we are in the best season of the year. No, I'm not just talking about the...

We can fly a man to the moon, build electric cars and semi conquer a pandemic, yet we still must...

They say great minds think alike. Perhaps it’s true in this case. Perhaps not. At least, perhaps not great minds....

Tipping is a custom that's been around for centuries, but it's still not entirely clear why we do it. Some...

Foley put his “foot” down this week and said no more toe columns. “Get it together Speckman or find a...

Quick, let’s get this done. I have a pre-school graduation to get to. And you thought I was older than...

EDITOR: The Platte County Commissioners are discussing the need for a bigger jail. Let me explain why I do not...

EDITOR: Every judge in America received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice last month with a simple message:Stop...

EDITOR: I am late sending you a congratulatory note on the 159th anniversary of The Landmark newspaper. It is definitely...

The Missouri legislature got very little done this session, and among the failures is the inability to pass a sports...

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several weeks, you know that Kansas City recently hosted the...

This column space has a loyal reader from Doniphan County, Kan. I hear from him every now and then, if...

A hotel manager in Nashville was arrested last week after using a manager's key card to sneak into a guest's...

Will Platte County be getting another circuit court division soon? Platte County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Fincham appeared before the...

The tents are being dismantled. The stage is nearly gone. Traffic has returned somewhat to normal in our town as...

Despite his lack of delivering gambling to his favorite newspaper columnists, Platte County State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer continues to be...

Listen guys, grilling season is almost here. At least at my house. Maybe it already started at your place but...

If you needed another reason to oppose the idea of a large expansion of the Platte County Jail in downtown...