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The old telephone building on Third Street was torn down this week in Downtown Platte City. The Wells Bank is ...

Linda and John Bryan of Louisburg, Kan. and Jim LaRose of Belton announce the marriage of their daughter, Angie LaRose, ...

Platte County’s elected officeholders in essence gave themselves a thumbs up on Monday, approving a motion that will increase officeholder ...

EDITOR: In our neighborhood, we have an irresponsible neighbor with three vicious dogs that come toward people barking with teeth ...

EDITOR: In follow up to my letter last week regarding the Parkville 2025 budget, I looked at the details to ...

EDITOR: I just read Gordon Cook's letter to the editor in the Oct. 9 edition and I applaud him for ...

EDITOR: On Nov. 5, voters in the Platte County R-3 School District will be asked to make an important decision—one ...

EDITOR: On Nov. 5,voters in Platte City can vote on a measure that directly impacts the future of the community: ...

Starting this Wednesday morning/finish a column/press day with a breakfast of champions: leftover frozen pizza. Sorry for the not-so-humblebrag. It ...

Some repair work is underway on the upper exterior of the historic Platte County Courthouse in Downtown Platte City. In ...

World travelers Fred and Nancy Felix of Platte City recently visited Italy and, you guessed it, took a copy of ...

IN DOWNTOWN PLATTE CITY AT SECOND AND MAIN Plenty of vendors showcasing unique goods and services will be on hand ...

VOTERS WILL DECIDE TAX PROPOSAL NOV. 5 Metropolitan Community College (MCC) officials believe there's “a perfect day” brewing in the ...

While it’s true Election Day isn’t until Nov. 5, that doesn’t mean voters have to wait till then to cast ...

ONE PETITION CIRCULATOR BEING PROBED A case of possible election fraud is being investigated by the Platte County Sheriff’s Department. ...

AT HWY. 9 NORTHBOUND RAMP AT RIVERSIDE An Independence man died a day after suffering injuries in a two-vehicle crash ...

This is my reminder column to not emotionally invest in sports. I fell for the trap, again, and it crushed ...

EDITOR: This letter below was sent to the Parkville Board of Aldermen this week. I attended the Oct. 1, 2024 ...

Hats off to Platte County Treasurer Rob Willard and his report about excellent investment income for the county over the ...

SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS BEHIND BARS A Platte City man was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Oct. 4 ...