County treasurer still upset by cut in staff
A week after hearing the news that 13 county employees jobs would be impacted by the proposed 2006 budget, county ...
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Is the county auditor cooperating?
Two of the Platte County Commissioners had to take the lead in distributing the 2006 budget to the media and ...
HBA wants county to change home assessment
A report performed by Shaner Appraisals Inc. and commissioned by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA) has ...
Public works department to be reorganized at county
Platte County’s Public Works Department is undergoing a major renovation of sorts, according to Public Works Director Greg Sager. The ...
Parkville supports forming a new ambulance district
Parkville’s Board of Aldermen extended its unanimous support to a resolution to join with other nearby municipalities and unincorporated areas ...
Commercial development coming south of Platte City
The spurt of residential growth south of Platte City in the past few years is now sparking an initial flame ...
County will buy Shiloh land
The Platte County Commission has decided to exercise the option to buy the ground on which the county-owned and operated ...
Parkville makes plans for new city hall
For sale or lease: Large office building within walking distance of downtown Parkville. Ideal for municipal offices. Asking price has ...
County won’t appeal short decision
In a closed meeting with special county counselor Charlie Dickman on Tuesday morning, the Platte County Commission voted 2-1 against ...
Platte City assessed value
The 2006 numbers are in for the assessed property value for the City of Platte City. In a report that ...
Parkville board looks to stiffen ethics ordinance
Details of a newly proposed draft “Ethics Ordinance” for the City of Parkville are being hammered out by the town's ...
Three new parks taking shape in Platte County
Residents across Platte County will begin to see three area parks take shape over the summer months. Platte Ridge Park, ...
State audit of city books getting started at Dearborn
A state audit of Dearborn's books and procedures is set to get underway as early as this week. That is ...
County will not fill post of media relations person
After nearly three years as the head of the public affairs office for the Platte County Commission, Coordinator Kevin Kuzma ...
Heartland Health will open facility to Platte City
Platte City residents will no longer have to drive to Barry Road or St. Joseph for immediate medical care. Tuesday ...
Major decline in use tax revenue hurting county
A vendor’s $400,000 local use tax overpayment to Platte County last year has now placed a major dent into the ...
Platte City road tax fails; Palmer, Van lew elected
A split vote was the end result for the two ballot questions facing Platte City residents Tuesday at the polls. ...
Parkville mayor working to lure hotel to her city
The Parkville Board of Aldermen established an Economic Development Committee (PEDC) to help court development to the city and moved ...
Kansas City brings in 69% County sales tax
To depict what geographic areas of the county generate the most sales tax revenue, Platte County Presiding Commissioner Betty Knight ...
Parkville city hall, age 10, has already become crowded
Limited space at Parkville City Hall has officials considering their future needs immediately. Despite a new city hall being built ...
