Some observations can be made from jail tax result
Platte County’s wildly over-the-top $65 million jail sales tax increase proposal was bludgeoned by voters on Tuesday. A very public ...
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Brand marriage
Do you remember the commercial when you were younger where the man and woman were both walking down the street ...
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 ...
Bits and pieces
As we rapidly approach my 350th column for this wonderful weekly newspaper, we've covered politics, and family, and silliness. If ...
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 ...
Elected officials playing business with government funds
A big thank you to the 5,000 or so of you who have watched our Landmark Live episode from last ...
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 ...
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 ...
Platte City working toward hiring new park director
Platte City is planning to hire a new director to oversee the city's parks, which are a major draw for ...
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 ...
Crime is down in Platte City
A look at crimes within the city limits of Platte City in the past year reflects a positive image. The ...
CBD American Shaman opens in Platte City
CBD American Shaman opens location in Platte City in strip mall on Platte Falls Road The Platte City location is ...
Finalists named for Platte City Police Chief post
The field has been narrowed to seven 1-23-19 The finalists for the Platte City chief of police position include two ...
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 ...
‘Reassigned’ officer exits police department
Another retirement from a longtime member of the Platte City Police Department. The City of Platte City and Detective Lieutenant ...
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 ...
Former Platte-Clay spot could be in city’s plans
As the City of Platte City prepares to dive into a study on potential locations for new city facilities, the ...
More than 70 apply for police chief’s job
Everybody wants to be police chief in Platte City. Well not everybody, but in less than three weeks after the ...
