Mower alert, MU Tigers
Not going to brag, but I've got my mower blades sharpened and other whatnot ready to roll. I'm carefully monitoring ...
Tag: taxes
In support of R-3’s ongoing work
EDITOR: I've spent decades living in the Platte County R-3 School District as a citizen, invested patron and elected official. ...
Word on the street; city superhero; keep terms at two years
Word on the street is a potential major business development project is being discussed to possibly go in at the ...
Hearing set in lawsuit vs. county commission
JUDGE SCHEDULED TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON MARCH 31 A hearing in front of the judge is on the docket in ...
Voters have sent decisive mandate to R-3
EDITOR: Voters have sent a clear and decisive mandate in recent years to leaders in the Platte County R-3 School ...
Supporting the R-3 bond issue
EDITOR: On April 8, voters living in the Platte County R-3 School District boundaries have an opportunity to help finish ...
The children’s tax lawsuit, and city administrator hits the road
Quick news update. The Platte County Commission and the Missouri Department of Revenue filed a motion for an extension of ...
European policy, globes and taxes
We may not be hitting any records in science and math, but we have done a remarkable job in the ...
County gets $6.8 million grant for Waukomis Drive
STRETCHING FROM US 69 IN RIVERSIDE TO I-29 Platte County has been awarded a $6.8 million federal grant to fund ...
Park Hill is attempting a cash grab
EDITOR: The Park Hill School District just can't seem to get enough money. Now they want TWO new taxes - ...
Charitable funds vs. taxpayer funds
EDITOR: In a statement to KSHB 41 concerning the recently filed lawsuit that intends to overturn rejection of the Platte ...
Take note: springtime elections will impact your wallet
More news, less commentary in this version of Between the Lines. Because I want to be sure everyone has a ...
KCPD officer who ran charity convicted of fraud
GUILTY OF WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING A former Kansas City, Mo., police officer who ran an anti-crime charity has been ...
County wants to connect trail to Seven Bridges
BUYING FIVE ACRES, PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PLANNED Platte County is purchasing five acres on the east side of Hwy. N south ...
County’s decision to overrule voters challenged in court
JUDGE WILL HOLD HEARING PRIOR TO APRIL 1 Last fall, Platte County voters approved a quarter cent sales tax for ...
Chiefs, taxes and such
The Kansas City Chiefs got a case of ass whip opened on them Sunday. Happens. The other teams try, too. ...
Spending more school tax dollars isn’t working
EDITOR: Now that some of the fuss has died down from the November election, I wanted to remind everyone that ...
Many online tools added by Platte County
NEW SOFTWARE IMPROVES ACCESS TO SERVICES Platte County has announced the launch of a new software program designed to streamline ...
Bond issue question will go to Platte R-3 voters
A $62 MILLION PROPOSAL TO BE DECIDED IN APRIL The Platte County R-3 School District will have a bond issue ...
Park Hill has two levy increase proposals on April ballot
ONE FOR SALARIES, ONE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS In an email to patrons, the Park Hill School District says “to maintain ...
