30 Years Ago–May 9, 1996
Three women convicted of drug trafficking were each sentenced to seven years in prison. Delphine A. Boy, 40, San Diego, ...
Tag: Public Safety
Should be plenty of room in KC this summer; Vanover does about-face
The Platte County 2026 election season is high on crack. As we suggested in a front page story several weeks ...
Frank Offutt elected–again
FORMER PLATTE CITY MAYOR NAMED TO MO 811 BOARD “Missouri 811” officials announced the result of ballots cast by Missouri ...
Trimble man gets prison for statutory sodomy
A Trimble man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to first degree statutory sodomy in Platte ...
Gas prices, politics, Royals baseball
How’s the Royals’ season treating you? It has me looking forward to the NFL Draft, and I’m normally not a ...
Jason Maki announces campaign for county presiding commissioner
Jason Maki has announced his candidacy for Platte County Presiding Commissioner, launching a campaign centered on conservative leadership, taxpayer protection, ...
Decals on police vehicles promote mental health hotline
THE 988 NUMBER OFFERS 24/7 SUPPORT Decals for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are being added not only to ...
30 Years Ago–April 18, 1996
Police, ambulance, fire and other emergency officials conducted a mock drunk driving disaster in front of Platte County High School ...
Political pandering, cheese and crackers, asphalt and legal stuff
Yesterday on our Facebook page someone referred to Greg Plumb of Park University as Professor Plumb and now I can’t ...
Tony Luetkemeyer running for Platte County prosecutor
State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer announced his candidacy for Platte County Prosecuting Attorney, pledging to continue his record of supporting law ...
Dr. Gena Ross on ballot for presiding commissioner
Dr. Gena L. Ross has announced her candidacy for presiding commissioner of Platte County, emphasizing transparency in government, responsible long-term ...
State Rep. Mike Jones is running for state senate
State Rep. Mike Jones has announced his candidacy for Missouri Senate, seeking to represent Platte and Buchanan Counties and to ...
45 Years Ago–April 10, 1981
Platte County does not have gun registration but does require a permit for a handgun, Sheriff Tom Thomas reminded this ...
FIFA is coming, accusations of racism
EDITOR: Whenever people ask me where I live, I love to tell them about our community. I tell them how ...
Sheriff won’t willingly give up $315k in budget
VANOVER HAD ASKED FOR RETURN OF CLERICAL ERROR It appears the Platte County Sheriff’s Office will be keeping a disputed ...
Tony Luetkemeyer running for Platte County prosecutor
MARK GIBSON WITHDRAWING AS CANDIDATE State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer has announced his candidacy for Platte County Prosecuting Attorney, pledging to ...
Dale Brouk, business leader, files for presiding commissioner
EXPERIENCED IN FINANCE, REAL ESTATE Longtime Platte County resident, CPA, and business executive Dale Brouk has announced that he is ...
Mark Hill is candidate in ward two at Parkville
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS APRIL 7 Mark Hill has declared his candidacy for alderman in Parkville’s second ward. Hill’s press release ...
Accused of filming over 60 women in airport restroom
A man who worked at a restaurant at KCI Airport is criminally charged with filming females in an airport all-gender ...
Wild times in local Republican party
Scott Fricker’s withdrawal from the race for Platte County presiding commissioner has a faction of the local Republican party scrambling. ...
