Word games at Parkville
This spring election season in Platte County has had a little bit of everything. Don’t turn away too long, you’ll ...
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Don’t reward bad governing, vote no on county commission’s boondoggle
This spring election season in Platte County has had a little bit of everything. Don’t turn away too long, you’ll ...
Commissioners are trying to hide behind the Sheriff
Two more weeks of jail tax talk before the election. Hang in there. Stay alert and stay in tune with ...
County gets pushback on $65 million jail tax
Architect’s renderings of two potential scenarios for a major expansion to the Platte County Jail have been made public. The ...
Dagmar wood says business community is perpetuating lies about Zona bonds
Did you see in the Kansas City Star on Thursday that the City of Kansas City is planning to build ...
City 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 ...
Ethics complaint filed against Nan Johnston
The head of a citizens' group opposing the city of Parkville's handling of a massive development has filed a complaint ...
Business community is balking at the County’s Jail Tax proposal
Many folks in the business community have some concerns and do not support Platte County’s half cent sales tax increase ...
Bizarre thought process at the county; and Parkville’s Sunshine Request drama
Which one of these seems out of touch with the current environment in our state and our country: President Donald ...
Want on the fire board? Applications being taken
If you’re interested in filling one of the two open spots on the Central Platte Fire District, take note that ...
Matthew Silber
He left us too soon. They say the good ones often do. To say we’ll miss Matthew Silber, The Landmark’s ...
County commissioners have adopted the Nancy Pelosi way of thinking
Nine weeks until our three “no new taxes” county commissioners hold an election to ask us to sign a $65 ...
You don’t owe the county commission anything
Just a reminder to keep things in the proper perspective for this spring election. What do I mean by that? ...
Sales tax increase proposed for a new county jail
A half cent sales tax to construct a new county jail addition is going on the April 2 ballot. That ...
Local ambulances were a little less busy in the past year
Interesting tidbit from a recent conversation with Scott Roy, the executive director of the Northland Regional Ambulance District (NRAD). Roy ...
Commission tight-lipped about potential April jail question
Frankly, I’m a little stunned Landmark Live earned zero awards at the Golden Globes Sunday night. We gotta do better. ...
When it comes to jail population, maybe it’s time to focus on ‘why’
It’s NFL playoff time. Will this be another one and done post-season appearance for the Chiefs? Let’s hope not. Kansas ...
Salary increase of 2.5% recommended at county
A recommendation of a 2.5% salary increase for county administrative employees and commissioned sheriff’s deputies is part of the county ...
I-435/Hwy 45 project gets final approval
The Parkville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a second and final reading of much of the plans for a 300-acre ...
Park challenges Schieber for presiding commissioner
Two candidates are vying for the seat of Platte County Presiding Commissioner in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election. The commission's ...
