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PLATTE CITY WOMAN KILLED IN I-29 CRASH

Man faces involuntary manslaughter charge

by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor

A man accused of driving drunk at a speed above 95 miles per hour is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a young Platte City woman.

John A. McNamara, 27, who court papers indicate is a resident of Kansas City in Platte County, also faces a charge of assault for injuries he caused to another Platte City woman in the same traffic accident.

McNamara this week is in custody in the Platte County Jail, with a cash-only bond set at $250,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 31.

Killed in the two-car crash that occurred early Sunday morning was Abby Cockrill, 22, of Platte City. Cockrill was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a passenger in a 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Megan Wagoner, 22, of Platte City. Wagoner suffered injuries that the Highway Patrol report classifies as minor. For more on story.


ABBY COCKRILL

 

John McNamara


North Platte finalizes drug testing policy

by Kathy Crawford
Landmark reporter

Parents of North Platte High School students who are involved in extracurricular activities or who want to drive to school can expect to sign a revised student drug screening policy.

The North Platte R-1 School Board approved the modified drug screening policy Monday at a special meeting. A few changes were voted on and changed from a regular session Aug. 18.

Extracurricular activities include athletics, cheerleading, academic competitions and all other activities that take place outside of the regular course of study.

The board Monday night narrowed the policy down to exclude baseline testing. The district will have only random testing, perhaps 15 students twice a month. At that rate, each student would have about a 75% chance of being tested at least once during the school year. For more on story.


In a split vote, board approves tax increase
Stanton refers to some aldermen as ‘weak’

by Kathy Crawford
Landmark reporter

Platte City has an increased tax levy rate, but it was not arrived at easily and the vote ended in a tie twice before finally passing.

A majority of the Platte City Board of Aldermen agreed to increase the levy to $1.0395 per $100 of assessed valuation, which was the proposed amount at the start of the Aug. 24 meeting.

Alderman Andy Stanton argued several times throughout city administrator Jason Metten's presentation that some costs the city could live without. He began with city staff cost of living allowances (COLA). Stanton said he favored higher merit raises instead. For more on story.



 


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County recovers half of what it was owed

by PJ Rooks
Landmark reporter

In a tax sale held early this week, Platte County recovered about half what it was owed in delinquent property taxes.

Sheila Palmer, the county’s assistant chief deputy collector, said it was a decidedly positive outcome.

“That’s the most we’ve ever sold, so it was more than we’d expected,” said Palmer. “If everything would have gotten sold, it would have been great but we’ve never had a sale like that.” For more on story.


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