In the hours following Eric Zahnd’s death, tributes poured in from around the state, including the man set to take the prosecutor’s office in January.
A Kansas City police officer who left the force in 2014 was sentenced last week to life in prison for shooting and killing a 71-year-old man in the Walmart parking lot located at North Boardwalk Avenue in Kansas City.
Do Something Mo! and Winning Women Wednesdays will host the second annual Women’s Freedom Forum in the Northland later this month. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Park Hill South High School, 4500 River Park Dr, Riverside. Speakers to begin at 7 p.m.
The City of Riverside will host its annual community celebration, Heroes in the Park (formerly known as National Night Out), on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at E.H. Young Riverfront Park, 1001 NW Argosy Parkway.
Platte County’s soccer team flirted with danger in the first half, but a much-improved second half gave junior forward Kayden Roy the chance to deliver a much-needed goal and lift the Pirates over Smithville on Sept. 16 at Pirate Stadium.
West Platte’s softball team is off to a 5-9 start to the season in a schedule packed with tough competition.
Platte County’s football team didn’t let deja vu strike again, using a dominant rushing performance from junior Caleb Hill to guide the Pirates to a 38-17 victory over Smithville on Sept. 18.
Park Hill South softball used a pair of shutout victories as they swept all three games that were completed at the 2026 Park Hill South Tournament, held Sept. 18-19.
Park Hill’s girls tennis team had a productive week on the courts, highlighted by a rivalry triumph over Park Hill South and an impressive appearance at the St. Joseph Central Tournament.
Park Hill was far from perfect, but Andrew Minder played the game of his life to carry the Trojans to their first win of the season, defeating Park Hill South 38-20 on Sept. 11 at Preston Field.
The Greater KC White Division volleyball teams have been sent an early-season message that Platte County means business.
The West Platte football team relied on a big defensive performance to successfully defend its tobacco stick with a 24-6 victory over North Platte at Rudolph Eskridge Stadium in Weston on Sept. 11.
After a challenging start to the season, Park Hill’s softball team responded well with a big week that included a pair of conference victories and a runner-up tournament finish.
The bid for Platte County’s girls tennis team to repeat their conference championship is off to an ideal start after a pair of early conference victories.
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The Platte County community is still reeling from the death of long-time Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd, with his family speaking out this week on his passing.