Friends, colleagues reflect on Zahnd’s legacy
Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker began Monday’s County Commission meeting by acknowledging Zahnd’s death. Fricker became emotional and his ...
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Passing a stopped school bus now carries a hefty fine
Missouri drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus now face a minimum $500 fine under a new state law ...
Group says get the Flock out of here
OPPOSITION TO LICENSE PLATE READERS IN PLATTE CITY by Stacy WiedmaierLandmark reporter The national debate over Flock Safety cameras has ...
45 Years Ago–July 31, 1981
The 1981 Platte County Fair Queen is Stephanie West, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Billy Joe West of Kansas ...
45 Years Ago–July 24, 1981
The costume class was a traditional highlight of the day at the 4-H Horse Show Saturday at the Platte County ...
30 Years Ago–July 25, 1996
Pageantry, ceremony and celebrities all played a part in making the 133rd annual Platte County Fair a success. The annual ...
Fraternal Order of Police endorses Maki
IN THE AUG. 4 PRIMARY ELECTION The Kansas City Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #99, and the West Central ...
45 Years Ago–July 3, 1981
Ross Naylor, left, a descendant of Joseph Martin, a descendant of Zed Martin, looks at the document officially proclaiming the ...
30 Years Ago–June 20, 1996
Several area high school seniors have been awarded the Superintendent’s Leadership Grant to attend Maple Woods Community College in Kansas ...
Vance and couches, Skidmore, gas prices, Omaha and such
Vice President JD Vance made a stop in Platte County on Monday. No couches were harmed. It occurred to me ...
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 ...
Zahnd pulls out of race, assistant Gibson files
VETERAN PROSECUTOR SAYS HE'LL RETIRE DEC. 31 Veteran Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd withdrew from his reelection effort shortly before ...
Zahnd pulls out of race, assistant Gibson files
LONGTIME PROSECUTOR SAYS HE'LL RETIRE ON DEC. 31 Veteran Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd withdrew from his reelection effort shortly ...
30 Years Ago–March 14, 1996
At the Platte City Elementary School last Wednesday, Tessa Belcher was honored as the winner of a t-shirt design contest ...
QuikTrip loves to react aggressively; Barth building updates
Been a bit of a rough week for me, if you want to know the truth. Today I was verbally ...
30 Years Ago–March 7, 1996
Tiyarn Burks, accused of robbing the United Metro Phillips 66 gas station in Platte City in December, has been denied ...
30 Years Ago–Jan. 25, 1996
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Courrier of Everett, Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Lynn Courrier, to Gary ...
Public gets firsthand look at I-29/HH plans
OPEN HOUSE TURNOUT 'LARGER THAN EXPECTED' A better than expected turnout. That’s what Platte City officials say about the MoDOT ...
30 Years Ago–Nov. 23, 1995
After nearly a year of construction, the new Hwy. 92 roadway and bridge between Platte City and Tracy is nearing ...
