A little unsolicited campaign advice
I received a text Saturday night that contained a video of a local political candidate behaving badly. Apparently, it was ...
Tag: elections
Political games won’t improve Platte County
Editor: Apparently, the American value of “innocent until proven guilty” is out the window in Platte County. A citizen’s complaint ...
Video of Brouk removing campaign literature prompts theft report
UPDATE (Oct. 8 at 12:30 p.m.) The investigation has been transferred to the Platte County Sheriff’s Investigation Unit for investigative ...
Rumors, reality and a place to call home
This is our fifth issue and I’ve learned one thing very quickly that seems to be repeating itself: Locals love ...
A vote for Maki across party lines
Editor: I have been a registered Democrat my entire voting life, which began around the United States’ bicentennial celebration. So, ...
Voter-approved homestead property tax credit at center of lawsuit
UPDATE (Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.) All judges in Platte County’s 6th Judicial Circuit were recused Oct. 8 from the ...
Letters, limits and a line I won’t cross
I ran into someone for the first time while out and about in the community this week and got an ...
Friends, colleagues reflect on Zahnd’s legacy
Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker began Monday’s County Commission meeting by acknowledging Zahnd’s death. Fricker became emotional and his ...
Three weeks in: Motorcades, mayors and mudslinging
Josh and I have received so many kind and encouraging words from Landmark readers and local newsmakers who are eager ...
Campaign fiction vs. fact
As a lifelong resident of Platte County, a Democrat and someone who has both worked for and retired from the ...
Questions remain over campaign donations
Editor: Mary McKenna, the Democratic candidate for Platte County Presiding Commissioner, is under investigation by the Missouri Ethics Commission. I ...
Financial data should be available to all
Editor: On August 31, during the public hearing on the Platte County property tax levy, County Auditor Kevin Robinson walked ...
A new adventure, same Landmark
By Stacy Wiedmaier Hello Landmark readers, subscribers and newsmakers, It’s been a bit challenging introducing myself to people in the ...
Signature collection process questioned
EDITOR: Platte County voters deserve answers about the recent petition drive that allowed four candidates—Dale Brouk, Kevin Robinson, Holly Cayer ...
Anonymous site alleges ‘signature harvesting’
BY INDEPENDENTS WHO CIRCULATED PETITIONS by Stacy Wiedmaier A website published Aug. 16 is alleging irregularities in the collection of ...
Views on the treasurer’s race ‘from the other side’
EDITOR: I am writing in response to Chris Kendall's recent letter, “Behind the scenes in treasurer's race.” Because Mr. Kendall ...
Lahn drops bid for county treasurer
GOP TO NOMINATE REPLACEMENT Elliot Lahn has withdrawn his name as the Republican candidate for treasurer of Platte County on ...
Amendment bashing, Sunshine and such
Welcome to the State of Missouri that is run by Republicans that are apparently trapped in some sort of echo ...
Candidate says history was made
EDITOR: I extend my sincere gratitude to every Platte County voter who supported me in the Aug. 4 Republican primary ...
Maki, Wright, Calvillo talk about victories
by Stacy WiedmaierLandmark reporter With the Republican primary now behind them, Platte County candidates are reflecting on the results as ...