Tuesday’s election will have a different look
There's an election next Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Platte County, and not surprisingly during the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be ...
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Platte-Clay Electric warns of scam
Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative is warning consumer-members in the Northland of a new phone scam targeting its consumer-members. The scam consists ...
Man in police standoff takes his own life
A police standoff operation in Platte City Tuesday night ended with police finding a 48-year-old man dead from a self-inflicted ...
30 Years Ago–July 27, 1990
Stephanie Vadasz, 20, was crowned queen of the 127th annual Platte County Fair during opening night ceremonies last Wednesday. Stephanie ...
Platte-Clay election adjusts to pandemic
Online, mail-in voting set for board of directors Leaders of a Northland electrical cooperative agree that even the Great Depression ...
Trust issues
Latest notes from the Platte County Health Department, as Platte County moves into a mandatory mask order that takes effect ...
45 Yeas Ago–July 18, 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Willis announce the birth of their son Edward Russell, Friday, July 11, 1975 at Spelman ...
30 Years Ago–July 20, 1999
LeAnn Hawkins, 17, received a plaque Monday night at the 1990 Platte County Fair Queen Pageant. She was named "Miss ...
15 Years Ago–July 14, 2005
Contractors of the new Platte City Middle School hit a $95,000 snag in the project a few weeks ago, when ...
COVID closes Spectrum Station
The Platte County Health Department said Tuesday it is aware of several positive cases at Spectrum Station in Platte City. ...
Man allegedly swings knife at hotel guests
Outside Super 8 in Platte City Guests at a Platte City hotel were threatened by a man allegedly swinging a ...
45 Years Ago–July 11, 1975
Mrs. Cleta Decker and the late Virgil Decker of Lee's Summit, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Decker, to ...
30 Years Ago–July 13, 1990
Passing motorists on M-92 and I-29 turn their heads when they drive by the old water tower in Platte City ...
15 Years Ago–July 7, 2005
Park Hill School District has announced its intent, at the last school board meeting, to break its 10 year agreement ...
Relationship between Platte County, KC appears strained
Good event in Platte City on Sunday afternoon that drew a crowd despite very limited advance promotion. Brian Cooper, a ...
Concert on courthouse lawn canceled
A previously-planned Saturday, July 11 concert on the lawn of the Platte County Courthouse has been canceled due to ongoing ...
Cost of access road to splash park rising
New base for roadway is needed Before beginning the construction process of expanding Rising Star Park, Platte City officials have ...
Local YMCAs begin loosening restrictions
Kids Zone hours expanded in Parkville and Platte City The YMCA is loosening some of its restrictions beginning July 6. ...
Celebrating diversity
Gathering at Platte County Courthouse Around 80 people turned out for a "Unity and Diversity Celebration" at the Platte County ...
