Governing mass surveillance technologies
EDITOR: As surveillance technology continues to advance, I believe Platte County should proactively establish a public governance framework governing any ...
Tag: Platte County Commission
Two Republicans seeking presiding commissioner nod
by Stacy WiedmaierLandmark reporter It's a crowded race for the Platte County Presiding Commissioner seat. Voters will choose between Gena ...
Wright, Palmer engage in spicy battle for recorder
SHOTS HAVE BEEN FIRED FROM EACH SIDE by Stacy Wiedmaier, Landmark reporter Incumbent Chris Wright and challenger Nick Palmer will ...
Voter turnout of around 27% predicted for primary
POLLS WILL BE OPEN 6 A.M. TO 7 P.M. ON TUESDAY A much-discussed day on the calendar is almost here. ...
Homestead Act work is in progress
EDITOR: This letter is in response to a letter to the editor from Platte County Recorder of Deeds Christopher Wright ...
Get Homestead Act implemented
EDITOR: On Monday, the Platte County Commission passed 2026-CO-110, ratifying the Homestead Act that the people overwhelmingly voted for in ...
Independents Day
FOUR SEEKING INDEPENDENT STATUS ON NOVEMBER BALLOT Four candidates seeking to be on the November ballot as independents filed their ...
Eligible homesteads for tax credit identified
Determination of eligible homesteads for the Homestead Property Tax Credit program in Platte County has been officially approved.Approval of the ...
Your vote, your schedule: Early voting runs July 21-Aug. 3.
Don’t want to wait till Election Day (Aug. 4) to cast your ballot? You can soon take advantage of an ...
Demand the tax relief you voted for
EDITOR: Once again, the clown show at Platte County government continues. As the Platte County Commission works to pass the ...
15 Years Ago–July 6, 2011
A downtown Weston business owner who lived in his shop was killed in a fire at the structure Monday evening. ...
Fifty home development proposal tabled at county
DEVELOPER WANTS TO TRY TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS A proposal for a 50-lot development for single family residences on 21.6 acres ...
Democrat and independent sit down with Ashley Aune
MAKI CLAIMS THE GROUP IS OUT TO 'DECEIVE VOTERS' On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, the candidates for Platte ...
Fricker should recuse himself
EDITOR: Real estate developer David Barth, and Barth Development, are trying to push through a high-density residential development at the ...
Unexpected move brings change in Downtown Parkville
The end of an era, of sorts, in Downtown Parkville. There will be a new chairman of the board for ...
30 Years Ago–June 13, 1996
Assault charges have been filed as a result of a dispute outside a Platte City lounge in late April. Ricki ...
Gathering signatures at the YMCA
EDITOR: On the morning of Saturday, June 6, I came across a surprising sight outside the YMCA in Parkville. Three ...
No decision yet on investigation of Fricker
ACCUSED OF IMPROPERLY ACCESSING ZAHND'S EMAILS According to the special prosecutor that was appointed to review the case, the criminal ...
Intentionally obtuse, Offutt retiring, endorsements
The other day on Twitter a commenter used the phrase “intentionally obtuse” to describe a particular political faction in today’s ...
Voters should research Dale Brouk
EDITOR: Dale Brouk wants to be your next Platte County Presiding Commissioner. He wants you to see the smiling man ...
