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Return to sender: No viable site for a post office move
MANY IN PARKVILLE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT RELOCATED by Stacy WiedmaierLandmark reporter Parkville city officials, business owners and residents see potential in a valuable piece of downtown real estate at 105 East St. — the site of the city's post office. City officials have explored...
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Handcrafted and homegrown
Vendors filled the interior of the Central Platte Fire District headquarters at Second and Main Street in Platte City on...
Making music
Sunday, June 21 was World Make Music Day 2026 and it prompted some area musicians to grab their concert band...
Gladstone Freedom Fest will have much to offer
SATURDAY, JULY 4 AT HAPPY ROCK PARK 250 years celebrated in one historic night. That’s how organizers are framing this...
Viking River Cruise
Mike and Cheryl McGinness of Platte City recently returned from a 21-day Viking River Cruise. The Landmark traveled with them...
A Taste of Mexico planned in Platte City
DOWNTOWN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27 On Saturday, June 27, from 3-8 p.m., Blue Star Tequila and La Cabana are partnering...
From concept to completion
Students in Platte County High School’s Engineering Design and Development class partnered with the City of Platte City to design...
45 Years Ago–Aug. 21, 1981
The Platte County Administrative Court decided to add sewer bills and sewer deposits to the list of items that will...
30 Years Ago–Aug. 22, 1996
Kansas City area sports bars usually see a big increase in business on Chiefs game days and that was the...
15 Years Ago–Aug. 24, 2011
Ruth Courtney of Camden Point celebrated her 104th birthday. Since she turned 100, she has had two broken hips, but...