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.
Last week, as the clock ticked down for filings in the August primary election, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd pulled his name from the ballot.
Incumbent Platte City Mayor Steve Hoeger is facing challenger Amber Brune in the Tuesday, April 7 municipal election.
The Platte County R-3 School District last week celebrated the success of its “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” project, which concluded on Friday, March 20.
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.
Park Hill South senior Addison Bjorn officially became a back-to-back Missouri Girls Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year on March 13.
The next head football coach of Platte County High School will be Derek Yost, the school announced on March 3.
The Park Hill South girls basketball team has accomplished quite a bit over the past three years, from lengthy winning streaks to conference titles. The one obstacle they haven’t been able to overcome is the Staley Falcons.

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.