45 Years Ago–Nov. 28, 1980
Rapid progress is being made on the senior citizen housing project in Platte City. Don and Betty Soper donated the ...
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30 Years Ago–Nov. 30, 1995
One employee of Worldspan, an airline computer reservation center near KCI Airport in Platte County, has been diagnosed with tuberculosis ...
15 Years Ago–Dec. 1, 2010
This week, the Missouri Department of Conservation, perhaps somewhat reluctantly after downplaying multiple reported sightings in the past, has confirmed ...
The value of a local municipal court
EDITOR: As part of their 2026 budget preparation, City of Parkville staff proposed eliminating the Municipal Court (MC) and moving ...
Salary increase of 30% is tone deaf
DEAR PLATTE COUNTY OFFICIALS: I am writing to formally object to the Salary Commission's decision to increase elected official salaries ...
Keep your head on a swivel, MTG VS. DJT, a plan for old Landmark spot
Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving. I’ve written this in previous years and I’ll repeat it for newcomers. Even though ...
Weatherby Lake man gets prison for child sexual abuse
A Weatherby Lake man who sexually molested a five-year-old girl has been sentenced to 36 years in prison. Nicholas Goss, ...
Use tax collections up 25% in county
WHILE GENERAL SALES TAX REVENUE IS VIRTUALLY FLAT General sales tax collections by Platte County are basically flat in 2025, ...
A plan in the works for vacant former Kmart
ATTRACTING NEW RETAILERS IS THE GOAL There’s potentially a new plan for a vacant former Kmart property in Platte County. ...
Gas prices, the senior tax credit, officeholder raises
We keep hearing gasoline prices are down. Right? We’ve heard that message out of Washington, D.C. for months now. But ...
Public gets firsthand look at I-29/HH plans
OPEN HOUSE TURNOUT 'LARGER THAN EXPECTED' A better than expected turnout. That’s what Platte City officials say about the MoDOT ...
Platte County deserves better
EDITOR: At a time when regular people are struggling to make ends meet, the Republicans in charge of Platte County's ...
Officeholder pay hikes are hard to understand
EDITOR: Interesting business, government, that elected officeholders can establish their salary without the input or approval of those they work ...
White Christmas is theme for local lighting ceremony
NEW THIS YEAR: A MINI HOLIDAY MARKET It’s nearing time for Downtown Platte City’s largest event of the year. The ...
45 Years Ago–Nov. 21, 1980
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Department could use some people like Platte City’s Colleen Dowd and Jodi Frey, who have ...
30 Years Ago–Nov. 23, 1995
After nearly a year of construction, the new Hwy. 92 roadway and bridge between Platte City and Tracy is nearing ...
15 Years Ago–Nov. 24, 2010
Downtown Historic Parkville invites young and old to the 2010 Christmas on the River Old Town Holiday Celebration on Friday ...
Parkville launches door-to-door $3 ride service
RIDES FOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS The City of Parkville has announced the launch of pilot on-demand, door-to-door ride service known ...
Zona Rosa ready to light up the holidays
LIGHTING CEREMONY IS SATURDAY, NOV. 22 Get ready to make merry at Zona Rosa. One of Kansas City’s favorite holiday ...
KCPD says crime has dropped significantly in major categories
TRAFFIC FATALITIES ARE ALSO DOWN Crime in Kansas City is down notably in major categories, the Kansas City Police Department ...