The Platte County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release late last week announcing it was still investigating the homicide of the Platte County Citizen’s sports reporter Dennis Sharkey, Jr.

A man from DeKalb has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he struck and killed another man who was clearing grass from a ditch in rural Platte County. 

Rotary Interact Clubs are gaining popularity around the world, while promoting, and focusing on community service and community interaction.

The rest area on northbound I-29 in Platte County is temporarily closed for renovations.

Platte City has announced the selection of Captain Jeff Wilson as the city’s future police chief, succeeding Chief Joe Wellington, who will retire on April 1, after six years of service. 

Platte County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget yesterday, utilizing a new financial system.

The City of Riverside has moved forward with plans for the long-awaited Vivion Road Trail. 

The Platte County Citizen’s sports reporter was likely on his way to cover a basketball game when he was killed on I-29 at NW 72nd Street.

Growing up in Platte City was a memorable part of Scott Roberts’ life - so much so that he has made a movie about this endearing segment of his life journey.

A historic winter storm came down on Platte County and much of the Midwest over the weekend.

The Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign (BAAC) and the Weston United Methodist Church (WUMC) have announced their third annual presentation of If These Walls Could Talk, a collaborative celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

In 2008, Erik McGuire was new to the Burlington, Kan. area, and at the age of 22, he decided to join the local Rotary Club.

A welcome home ceremony was held last week for retired Specialist Robert Buck, a decorated Army combat engineer and wounded warrior. The event, hosted by the Texas-based nonprofit Helping a Hero, celebrated Buck’s service, sacrifice, and resilience as he moved into his new, specially adapted home.

The Platte County Health Department (PCHD) works daily to promote behaviors that lead to good physical and mental health. Starting healthy habits early in childhood and keeping them through their teen years is critical. PCHD recently won the 2024 Innovative Leadership Award from the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence (MOCPHE) for work their work in this area. Particularly, their work to increase water intake and spread positive mental health messages among teens.

The Platte County 4 Kids coalition got a child mental health tax on the November ballot, and it passed, but commissioners blocked its implementation. See these headlines and more in this year’s Year in Review

Parents are concerned after a long-standing Platte County swim program was ended last month with no notice. 

The familiar landmark of the orange Platte City water tower received a new coat of paint this fall, but the color wasn’t what anyone was expecting. 

Snowy winter weather caused headaches, while a Kansas City Chiefs win in the Super Bowl created a red snow day for some Platte County kids. See these headlines and more in this year’s Year in Review

In a unanimous vote before a packed house Platte County Commissioners refused to levy the new children’s mental health tax approved by voters last month. 

Daria Opanasenko-Davydova believes that visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures is a great way of learning about the world we live in.

The Park Hill School District approved its amended plan for redistricting, creating a dedicate feeder system for each high school. 

Central Power Systems and Services, a power generator manufacturer, announced Monday that it will expand in Platte City, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs. 

The Park Hill School District’s Board of Education is scheduled to vote on a redistricting plan this week, but not before some last minute changes. 

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd this week gave commissioners his annual update on crime in Platte County. 

Parkville’s annual Christmas on the River is this Friday, Dec. 6 in historic downtown Parkville. 

A Platte County resident died during the execution of a federal search warrant on Monday.

The Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign (BAAC) and Weston residents are committed to an important mission. They, along with other local residents have been tirelessly working to get the Halfway House Cellar nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

A new tradition is coming to Weston this week, mixing Weston’s own agricultural history with the fun of old world Christmas markets. 

On Nov. 21-22, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Counter Human Trafficking Operation composed of a predatory buyer interdiction operation and a survivor advocacy operation.  

Residents in Ferrelview are getting organized against a planned industrial development just feet from their doors.