This is our fifth issue and I’ve learned one thing very quickly that seems to be repeating itself: Locals love to tell a publisher “the latest news” they learned, but remember, it didn’t come from ...

More than a dozen residents attended a recent Platte City Board of Aldermen meeting expecting a vote on whether to keep the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras operating.

I have been a registered Democrat my entire voting life, which began around the United States’ bicentennial celebration. So, a long time. I requested a Republican ballot in the August primary for one ...

I have known and associated with Dale Brouk for over 20 years. This was at the National Golf Club, The National HOA and the city of Parkville. Having seen how he operated in his dealings with those ...

Jason Maki of Parkville and James Bosch of Edgerton filed a petition this week in Platte County Circuit Court asking the ...

Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker began Monday’s County Commission meeting by acknowledging Zahnd’s death. Fricker became emotional and his voice broke as he read from a prepared ...

Platte City has spent more than $80,000 addressing a mold problem at city hall that officials say was caused by excessive humidity and condensation from the building’s HVAC system.

I ran into someone for the first time while out and about in the community this week and got an interesting bit of feedback that I wanted to share. As you’ve seen in recent issues, we’ve had an ...

Jason Maki’s Sept. 9 letter to the editor, “Financial data should be available to all,” requires clarification because it leaves readers with an impression that is simply not accurate.

Platte City’s only licensed marijuana dispensary can now operate 24 hours a day after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance updating the city’s regulations. The amendment removes ...

At a shrimp boil on a farm south of town July 1, Missouri Soybean Association President Casey Wasser stood before a crowd to explain why Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett is the only candidate the ...

As a candidate for re-election to the Platte County Republican Central Committee (PCRCC), I have been walking and talking to many friends and neighbors about the upcoming August elections. During ...