Safe traffic flow does not require a bunch of car stops
Platte City will keep its current headquarters for the local popo at Fourth and Main, at least for a couple ...
Tag: Public Safety
Structure’s blighted status draws attention at Parkville
Some Parkville property owners are questioning why city officials did not act sooner declaring a historic downtown structure dangerous. The ...
A new proposal would need major tweaking, maybe some new players
It’s time to review some local history as the autopsy is completed on Platte County’s failed $65 million sales tax ...
Some observations can be made from jail tax result
Platte County’s wildly over-the-top $65 million jail sales tax increase proposal was bludgeoned by voters on Tuesday. A very public ...
Word games at Parkville
This spring election season in Platte County has had a little bit of everything. Don’t turn away too long, you’ll ...
Don’t reward bad governing, vote no on county commission’s boondoggle
This spring election season in Platte County has had a little bit of everything. Don’t turn away too long, you’ll ...
Commissioners are trying to hide behind the Sheriff
Two more weeks of jail tax talk before the election. Hang in there. Stay alert and stay in tune with ...
County gets pushback on $65 million jail tax
Architect’s renderings of two potential scenarios for a major expansion to the Platte County Jail have been made public. The ...
Dagmar wood says business community is perpetuating lies about Zona bonds
Did you see in the Kansas City Star on Thursday that the City of Kansas City is planning to build ...
City of Parkville needs discipline, not new taxes
EDITOR: I moved to Parkville in 1994. It wasn't until after the 2004 election that I started following the city's ...
Elected officials playing business with government funds
A big thank you to the 5,000 or so of you who have watched our Landmark Live episode from last ...
Judge finds Ferrelview official not guilty of assault
A Ferrelview public official who had been accused of assault was found not guilty by a Platte County judge on Friday. ...
Business community is balking at the County’s Jail Tax proposal
Many folks in the business community have some concerns and do not support Platte County’s half cent sales tax increase ...
Dispatcher files suit against Riverside police department
A 48-year-old Kansas City woman filed an employee discrimination lawsuit against the Riverside Police Department. Jennifer McBrayer filed the lawsuit ...
Bizarre thought process at the county; and Parkville’s Sunshine Request drama
Which one of these seems out of touch with the current environment in our state and our country: President Donald ...
Platte City working toward hiring new park director
Platte City is planning to hire a new director to oversee the city's parks, which are a major draw for ...
‘Reassigned’ officer exits police department
Another retirement from a longtime member of the Platte City Police Department. The City of Platte City and Detective Lieutenant ...
Finalists named for Platte City Police Chief post
The field has been narrowed to seven 1-23-19 The finalists for the Platte City chief of police position include two ...
Sales tax increase proposed for a new county jail
A half cent sales tax to construct a new county jail addition is going on the April 2 ballot. That ...
You don’t owe the county commission anything
Just a reminder to keep things in the proper perspective for this spring election. What do I mean by that? ...
