Even Fricker’s favorite talking head thinks his stance is ‘cringe’
Cringe. Pete Mundo, conservative talk radio host at KCMO in Kansas City, scored some points with a late but effective ...
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Can you guess who does have a ‘forever tax?’
On Friday, Dec. 20 the price of a gallon of gas was $2.43 on North Oak in Kansas City. At ...
Commission has disenfranchised voters
EDITOR: On Monday, Dec. 16, the Platte County Commission board has officially disenfranchised the voters of Platte County. This three-person ...
Remember, elections only count when commissioners say they do
Remember, your vote doesn’t matter unless the Platte County Commission says it does. So be sure to run your opinion ...
County declines to enact a tax approved by voters
SALES TAX FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT Voters in Platte County overwhelmingly approved a quarter cent ...
Crime is falling in Platte County; a movie recommendation
Remember how back in the months leading up to putting their jail tax proposal on the ballot the county commissioners ...
Another bruise to the ego of county commissioners
More election wrap-up thoughts next week but here are some of my initial reactions to Tuesday’s vote in Platte County. ...
Children’s fund tax passes
MCC QUESTION FAILS; BERBERICH, JONES WIN A quarter cent sales tax to establish a Platte County community children’s services was ...
Riverside venue, county text messages, Salvy vs. Brett
Welcome back to Between the Lines. Please proceed. This column isn’t going to read itself. Count me among the many ...
The money in local politics; outdoor concert season finales
A little baseball and a lot of local political updates, specifically more of our “follow the money” local campaign finance ...
Dagmar Wood left some money on the table
Time to do a follow-up on the money spent in the recent campaign for Platte County assessor. That’s the race ...
Transfer of power and glimpses of county sunshine
After eight years in the position, Dagmar Wood must give up her role as first district Platte County commissioner on ...
Charles McDonald running for first district commissioner
Charles McDonald is a candidate for first district commissioner of Platte County. The first district post is currently held by ...
Judge orders children’s tax to go on November ballot
GROUP HAD GATHERED THE REQUIRED SIGNATURES After a judge’s ruling on Friday, Aug. 23, a quarter cent sales tax proposal ...
Did his recruiters give Fricker a personality assessment?
His embarrassing outbursts are putting Platte County taxpayers at risk. Remember in my Aug. 14 column when I mentioned that ...
Fricker’s comments put county at risk
ATTORNEYS: COUNTY 'VICARIOUSLY LIABLE' FOR HIS CONDUCT A public document obtained by The Landmark shows that attorneys for Jason Maki, ...
Connecting section will link new trail to Thousand Oaks
BIDS SOUGHT FOR 3/4 MILE CONNECTOR A connecting section of trail that will attach the Brush Creek Trail to the ...
Summer of the jail tax featured some dramatic interpretations
I couldn’t help but notice that Barley & Vine, the upscale wine bar and brewery in Downtown Platte City, has ...
‘David vs. Goliath’
FARR DESCRIBES HIS VICTORY FOR DAGMAR WOOD No doubt one of the biggest eye-opening results from the Aug. 6 primary ...
Farr upends Wood in race for assessor
There were three Republican primaries on Tuesday’s election ballot in Platte County, which drew a voter turnout of 26.77 percent. ...
