Interstates being confused with speedways; and hashtag blessed
Sad note to start the column this week: For the second time this year, Platte County has lost a former ...
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Frank Pendleton running for state rep in district 14
Frank Pendleton, a scientist, educator, and community leader, has officially announced his candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives, focusing ...
Commission not sold on children’s fund tax
COALITION SEEKING QUARTER CENT SALES TAX The Platte County for Kids Coalition proposed that the Platte County Commission place on ...
Fighting the war on citizen access to public records
LOCAL SUNSHINE LAW EXPERTS DISCUSS THE TOPIC A panel of specialists delivered a cautionary tale about a mounting war on ...
Prop C waiver passes, ambulance tax hike narrowly approved
RESULTS LISTED FOR CONTESTED RACES THROUGHOUT PLATTE COUNTY Turnout throughout Platte County was 11.7% as voters decided multiple issues and ...
Hoeger defeats Paolillo for mayor of Platte City
MAYOR-ELECT ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO "STAY ENGAGED" Alderman Steve Hoeger defeated incumbent Tony Paolillo in the race for Platte City mayor ...
It’s mushroom season
It's official: Mushrooms are in the Platte County area. Gary Pixler, Platte City, says he found these two on Monday ...
Municipal election is Tuesday
ELECTION OFFICIALS ANTICIPATE 10% VOTER TURNOUT Municipal elections involving area cities, school districts, fire districts, ambulance districts and other entities ...
Landmark on the Road in Antarctica
Jim and Schatzi Ball of Parkville have returned from a 14-day trip to Antarctica and a copy of The Landmark ...
Tax levy question, school board election set at Platte County R-3
ELECTION SET TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Platte County R-3 School District voters will decide a ballot question at the Tuesday, April ...
Work will slow traffic on Hwy. 371
The Missouri Department of Transportation is performing resurfacing operations on Highway 371 at the Buchanan County Line to the intersection ...
45 Years Ago–April 6, 1979
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cummings of Farley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary quietly at their home. They were married ...
30 Years Ago–April 1, 1994
Dr. Gayden Carruth will become superintendent of the Park Hill R-5 School District effective July 1, 1994, the board of ...
15 Years Ago–April 1, 2009
The Pharmacy at Price Chopper held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, hosted by the Platte City Chamber of Commerce. ...
The ‘poor man’s Smithville’
EDITOR: Congratulations on a great job covering the Marji Gehr fiasco; as an outsider it's been pretty entertaining. It makes ...
Someone is coming after your wallet
Taxpayers, brace yourselves. There are attempted assaults coming on your wallet. If you’re at your limit on tax increases, you’ll ...
Ambulance district seeking 81% increase in tax levy
Voters within the boundaries of the Northland Regional Ambulance District (NRAD) will decide on a proposed levy increase of 30 ...
Officer-involved shooting takes place in Platte County
A Kansas City Police Department officer-involved shooting took place last Tuesday, March 19 in Platte County. The shooting happened around ...
Mayor resigns, accuses aldermen of misconduct
PAOLILLO CLAIMS ALDERMEN DON'T FOLLOW SUNSHINE LAW After recent months of personnel matters dominating news from City Hall and the ...
County passes ordinance on tax freeze for seniors
APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS SEPT. 1 The Platte County Commission enacted the Platte County Senior Citizens' Real Property Tax Freeze Credit ...
