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It’s Hoeger vs. Brune for mayor of Platte City
A FOUR-YEAR TERM AWAITS THE WINNER There’s a contested mayoral race on the ballot in Platte City on Tuesday, April 7, featuring incumbent Steve Hoeger and challenger Amber Brune. For the first time, the mayor’s position is a four-year term. Up until now the position has...
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Sheriff threatens to sue county commission
OVER A PROPOSED $315,000 BUDGET MOVE THE SHERIFF SAYS IS RETALIATORY A legal fight between county officeholders could be on...
Landmark On the Road at the Winter Olympics
The Landmark has been on the road again, this time at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Landmark reader Lorie Hartley...
Commissioner Scott Fricker subject of criminal investigation
FRICKER: 'IT'S TOTAL BULLSHIT. IT'S INTIMIDATION' The Landmark on Wednesday confirmed Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker is under criminal...
Hall of Fame inductees, winter athletic signings
A BIG NIGHT AT PLATTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL The Platte County School District proudly celebrated both the future and the...
Landmark On the Road in the Mediterranean
Jerry and Gayle Felker of Parkville enjoyed a Viking cruise to the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Africa, and a copy...
Parkville launches door-to-door $3 ride service
RIDES FOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS The City of Parkville has announced the launch of pilot on-demand, door-to-door ride service known...
45 Years Ago–April 3, 1981
A video tape of the historic Forestyne Loyles home of Weston will be shown at the dinner meeting of the...
30 Years Ago–April 3, 1996
Son P. Nguyen, 21, of Kansas City, will spend 20 days in the Platte County Jail for his role in...
15 Years Ago–April 6, 2011
Support for retaining the one percent earnings tax in Kansas City was overwhelming south of the river--and perhaps surprisingly strong...