The Platte County Assessor’s Office is announcing the implementation of its Sales Validation process alongside a renewed commitment to public education and community outreach, ensuring residents understand how property values are determined and maintained.
Dr. Gena L. Ross has announced she is running for Presiding Commissioner of Platte County, focusing her campaign on transparency, responsible growth, and keeping local government connected to the people it serves.
Challenger Amber Brune handily beat out incumbent Platte City Mayor Steve Hoeger in the Tuesday, April 7 municipal election. Brune received 64 percent of the vote to Hoeger’s 35 percent.
On a split vote of the Platte County Commission Monday, funds allegedly mistakenly allocated to the sheriff’s office will stay with the sheriff’s office.
Since opening the season with three consecutive losses, the Platte County girls soccer team has shown life through a vibrant offense with three wins in its last four matches.
The Park Hill baseball team has seen some elite competition to start the season, including a pair of state championship teams, and that competition has wreaked havoc in the opening slate of this season.
Platte County delivered a strong all-around performance while West Platte and Park Hill South also produced standout efforts at the Kearney Classic Invitational on April 10.
Platte County welcomed eight boys tennis teams for its annual Platte County Invitational on March 25, but they didn’t have to look far to find the top performers at the tournament.
The beautiful game wasn’t so beautiful on March 26, but the Park Hill girls soccer team persevered to earn its first victory of the season in their 2-0 road triumph against North Kansas City.
The West Platte baseball team returned to Benner Park in Weston on March 20 to open the 2026 season, using the run rule to defeat South Holt 11-1 in five innings.
The Park Hill South girls soccer team has opened the season with a Platte County Invitational championship for the second time in three years.
The Platte County boys volleyball team made its competitive debut on March 21, posting a 3-1 record at the 2026 Hy-Vee Arena Invitational Boys’ Volleyball Tournament.
The North Platte Panthers made school history over the weekend in Columbia, MO, finishing third place at the Show-Me Showdown, the highest finish in the history of the boys’ basketball program.
Derek Yost has taught and coached in the Platte County School District for over a decade. From his lessons in the classroom or on the field, court, track and even along the shoreline for the bass fishing team, Yost has had an influence on countless students in the area.

There was another shake-up in the race for Platte County Prosecuting Attorney, with a two-term state senator stepping into the race and now the only candidate on the ballot.