NVB building new facility in Smithville
CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO TAKE NINE MONTHS Nodaway Valley Bank has broken ground for construction of a new, permanent full-service bank ...
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Drew White will become R-3 superintendent for 2026-27
HE WILL SUCCEED JAY HARRIS Dr. Drew White will become the next superintendent of the Platte County School District (PCR-3) ...
Auditor recommends more protections in tax freeze program
MORE DOCUMENTATION, ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION SUGGESTED Following the release of the 2025 Platte County Senior Citizen Tax Relief Program, Platte County ...
When spring fever hits hard
Is it outdoor concert season yet? Because I’m feeling the need. Feeling a little spring feverish, if you know what ...
Parkville ponders changes to Hwy. 9 through downtown
Parkville officials are hosting a series of public informational meetings detailing proposed plans for re-structuring a major thoroughfare through downtown ...
Fighting R-3’s ‘ministry of propaganda’
EDITOR: As promised, here is who has donated so far to the Quality Platte County R-3 schools PAC (political action ...
Platte City deserves engaged leadership
EDITOR: As a lifelong member of this community, I am honored to be running for a seat on the Platte ...
Voting yes on R-3 bond question
EDITOR: I'm looking forward to the opportunity to cast a vote in support of the Platte County R-3 School District's ...
Public invited to free lunch honoring crime victims
HOSTED BY THE PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTOR The public is invited to attend the 18th annual Victims' Rights Luncheon hosted by ...
Grand opening for Central Power
State and local officials joined company representatives Monday morning, March 24 at a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for ...
45 Years Ago–March 28, 1980
The Easter portion of George Frederic Handel’s choral masterpiece “The Messiah” arranged by J.A. Dasker will be performed by the ...
30 Years Ago–March 30, 1995
A one-day Spring Clean Up will be offered to Platte City residents on Saturday, May 6, it was announced at ...
15 Years Ago–March 31, 2010
The bridge over Jowler Creek at Camden Point on Hwy. E was closed on Monday for the start of construction ...
Kendall named to serve as interim county treasurer
FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF ROB WILLARD Platte County has found its interim county treasurer. Christopher Kendall has been appointed by ...
Tariffs and the economy
EDITOR: Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the USA certainly is a worthwhile goal. The Trump administration is trying to achieve ...
In support of R-3’s ongoing work
EDITOR: I've spent decades living in the Platte County R-3 School District as a citizen, invested patron and elected official. ...
Word on the street; city superhero; keep terms at two years
Word on the street is a potential major business development project is being discussed to possibly go in at the ...
DJ Gehrt returning as interim administrator
ALDERMEN APPROVE BY A 5-1 VOTE DJ Gehrt has kind of a ‘Hotel California’ relationship with the City of Platte ...
45 Years Ago–March 21, 1980
The Platte City Police Department received a new patrol car Friday. The car, a 1980 Chevrolet Impala, has been ordered ...
30 Years Ago–March 23, 1995
The City of Tracy on Friday received the okay from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to lift the boil ...