Parkville EDC deserves scrutiny, explain Rick Springfield
The Platte County political season is two weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon. Slowly the facts are starting to ...
Tag: riverside
15 Years Ago–May 11, 2011
Five firefighters suffered serious injuries when two large Central Platte Fire Department pumper trucks collided in a head-on crash east ...
Multi-anniversary celebration planned in Riverside July 3
On July 3, the City of Riverside, in partnership with the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce, will hold a historic ...
World Cup: Will estimated boost in traffic, revenue materialize?
SOME EARLY SIGNS SAY PERHAPS NOT It’s still early, but there are some signs that perhaps government entities may want ...
More than $500k given by county in park grants
More than $500,000 in park grants have been awarded by the Platte County Commission this year, using proceeds from the ...
Brune rolls past Hoeger for mayor
A new mayor will soon take office in Platte City. Platte City voters were in the mood for change on ...
Variety of questions, issues, candidates face voters April 7
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 6 A.M. TO 7 P.M. Many issues and candidates will be on the ballot at ...
It’s Hoeger vs. Brune for mayor of Platte City
A FOUR-YEAR TERM AWAITS THE WINNER There’s a contested mayoral race on the ballot in Platte City on Tuesday, April ...
Riverside chosen for Netherlands base camp
DURING THE WORLD CUP THIS SUMMER Riverside Mayor Kathy Rose believes it's no coincidence that the Netherlands soccer team chose ...
Roll tape
In 1826, Nicéphore Niépce produced the first known permanent photograph. The photograph was of an innocuous rooftop and the exposure ...
Old man opinions, concert season
Each and every winter, the complete frenzy over the first significant snow event boggles my mind. How in the world ...
Hall of Famers at Park Hill
A FORMER BIG LEAGUER, A MAYOR AND A DEVELOPER HONORED The Park Hill School District’s Hall of Fame has three ...
Road rage: Shots fired at snowplow in Parkville
AT LEAST ONE BULLET ENTERED A NEARBY HOME Charges have been filed after multiple shots were fired at a snowplow ...
Zahnd, Fricker spar over law enforcement budget
PROSECUTOR WITHDRAWS HIS SUPPORT OF COMMISSIONER Sparks and personal jabs flew between officeholders during a hearing over Platte County’s 2026 ...
15 Years Ago–Dec. 15, 2010
An order that will change tax assessing procedures on new residential construction in Platte County is being met with a ...
The QuikTrip effect, Mayor Dave, Christopher Cross
Travis Kelce just dropped another pass. Let’s talk gas prices. I’ve mentioned previously that of all the random topics that ...
Keep your head on a swivel, MTG VS. DJT, a plan for old Landmark spot
Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving. I’ve written this in previous years and I’ll repeat it for newcomers. Even though ...
Parkville launches door-to-door $3 ride service
RIDES FOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS The City of Parkville has announced the launch of pilot on-demand, door-to-door ride service known ...
Hotel occupancy rates have dropped in county
DOWN BY 3%, ALIGNING WITH NATIONWIDE TREND For the year, hotel occupancy rates in Platte County are running about two ...
Amazon, AI, Buc-ee’s, sportsbook locations
I’m back in The Landmark saddle after a few days on the road visiting our oldest daughter and family in ...
