Being a victim of ‘friendly fire’ is a concern inside county buildings
It has been a few weeks since Mayor Nan Johnston and crew told The Landmark to please stop delivery of ...
Tag: taxes
Expect gasoline at lessthan $2 per gallonby thanksgiving
This Labor Day weekend, look at the price on your local gas pump. It will be the lowest you’ve seen ...
Ruling favors county in KCI hotel tax dispute
It appears likely the largest airport hotel in Platte County will have to pay its share of real estate taxes ...
Deal for Clarence Housh property apparently nixed
A Parkville property owner who recently agreed to sell his land and $500,000 home to be used for a large ...
Rules for pre-trial release of defendants clarified
It appears likely the largest airport hotel in Platte County will have to pay its share of real estate taxes ...
New school ready, nearby road project not
A major road project near a new school in southern Platte County is running behind schedule and will not be ...
Who is this guy?
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the past 10 months The Landmark has written dozens of articles about Creekside, a sprawling, more than ...
It wasn’t your average morning at the DMV
It’s one of the things I like about this newspaper gig. I was sitting at my desk mid-day Tuesday, thinking ...
Zoning board members get frustrated then backtrack
Two key members of Parkville's Planning and Zoning Commission, who publicly seemed to express frustration that their recommendations regarding a ...
The good news: discovering a use for apple cider vinegar
As a follow-up to my comments last week about some of the less- than-pleasant aspects of summer, let me say ...
Parkville business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud
A Parkville business owner pleaded guilty in federal court last week to a more than $544,000 tax fraud scheme. William ...
Judge: County not obligated to pay Zona bond shortfall
Platte County is not legally obligated to cover bond payments for parking garages at Zona Rosa. That was the ruling ...
Kudos to the Kansas City TV weather peeps
Thankfully Platte County escaped the night of the twisters on Tuesday evening with no tornado touchdowns reported here. It was ...
Disagreement among public servants is not a bad thing
I’ve heard of attempting to verbally neuter board members or privately chastising members who may not want to march in ...
Tv shows, electric cars, banking news and a parks tax squeeze
This issue officially marks the start of The Landmark’s 155th year of weekly publication. This newspaper has never missed a ...
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 ...
Dueling accusations at Zona
In a civil lawsuit, the former general manager of Zona Rosa is being accused of improperly using the mall's funds ...
Platte County R-3 targeting 2021 for next bond issue
Back at the Between the Lines grind while wondering what borderline insane proposal the Platte County Commission will come up ...
Local nursing home accused of lacking adequate staffing
Garden Valley Healthcare Center is being accused of failing to adequately staff the Missouri licensed nursing home to meet the ...
An Autopsy on the Failed Jail Tax
Landmark Live—Is there a doctor in the house? An autopsy on the $65 million Platte County jail tax proposal.
