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Get ready for Doni’s, anti-incumbent mood, a Volkswagen Thing
Now we can more freely speak about the Italian restaurant coming to Downtown Platte City in the former Shirley’s Fashion...
NauruDetailsFamily feuding, former columnist alert, political craziness
It doesn’t matter if you always/sometimes/never agreed with his political stances, this much I can say with confidence about retiring...
NauruDetailsWild times in local Republican party
Scott Fricker’s withdrawal from the race for Platte County presiding commissioner has a faction of the local Republican party scrambling....
NauruDetailsEmotional maturity and mean girl texts
Another dramatic week in Platte County politics. Pretty incredible stuff. You can’t make it up. Well, you could, but if...
NauruDetailsLove’s is in the air, mental gymnastics, basketball madness
Here’s some business news for you to kick things off this week. A Love’s Travel Stop location is coming to...
NauruDetailsQuikTrip loves to react aggressively; Barth building updates
Been a bit of a rough week for me, if you want to know the truth. Today I was verbally...
NauruDetailsFoot traffic in Downtown Platte City
More by accident than by design, at least once a week in this column some random topic seems to come...
NauruDetailsMarch may bring weather madness; U.S. population trends
How’s this weather treating you? Fine, thanks for asking. We’ve had temps in the 50s, 60s, even 70s here in...
NauruDetailsFinger on the pulse, fried pickles, redactions and basketball
Always keeping a finger on the pulse of the people of Platte County. There’s a lot going on in the...
NauruDetailsPolitical battles, new rules, sewer rates
Has the 2026 local political scene been wild enough for you? It’s certainly keeping most of us in the media...
NauruDetailsVehicle inspections, social media meltdowns and such
Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I was reading one of those year-end summaries of the news in Missouri for...
NauruDetailsSpots being claimed on the roster of candidates
It is almost, but not quite, full blown campaign season in Platte County. Much going on and much more rumored...
NauruDetailsPizza and wings, ice cream money, make it rain
Foley food advice. Buffalo Wild Wings ain’t it. It’s not even close to what it used to be. For good...
NauruDetailsLocal election year just got even more interesting
Wild and crazy. There is plenty of copy, plenty of columns to write based on the nearly two-hour budget discussion...
NauruDetailsNews and notes, tidbits and such, a look ahead
Welcome back to Between the Lines. And now, without further ado--because, let’s be honest, nobody likes ado--let’s get on with...
NauruDetailsCatch Kamler on radio, stadium moves, earnings tax
Here is a day after Christmas treat for you. The Landmark’s Chris Kamler, our Rambling Moron columnist on page 3...
NauruDetailsStats, garage party and other things of utmost importance
Thumbs up to Kansas City drivers for a job well done in calendar year 2025, apparently. Through Dec. 16, there...
NauruDetailsThe QuikTrip effect, Mayor Dave, Christopher Cross
Travis Kelce just dropped another pass. Let’s talk gas prices. I’ve mentioned previously that of all the random topics that...
NauruDetailsLocal celebrations, Costco and tariffs, don’t call it a freeze
Help. Guys, I’ve been informed I’ll be watching at least one Hallmark Christmas movie this year. And it is scheduled...
NauruDetailsKeep your head on a swivel, MTG VS. DJT, a plan for old Landmark spot
Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving. I’ve written this in previous years and I’ll repeat it for newcomers. Even though...
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