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Sheriff's Dept., Platte City police hold annual Shop with a Cop
Cody Thorn
Sheriff's Dept., Platte City police hold annual Shop with a Cop
Cody Thorn

Law enforcement agencies from Platte County gave back to the community on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Cody Thorn
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New museum honors Dearborn’s oldest living citizen, Lula Durham
Cody Thorn
New museum honors Dearborn’s oldest living citizen, Lula Durham
Cody Thorn

Though the official opening is still a few months away, a busy day in Dearborn on Saturday, Dec. 1 ended with a soft opening of the North Platte Historical Museum and Cultural Center.

Cody Thorn
Edgerton farmers helps rescue goats
Cody Thorn
Edgerton farmers helps rescue goats
Cody Thorn

An Edgerton couple is finding a way to help rescue an animal not generally thought of as in need – goats.

Cody Thorn
Commissioners approve contract with new medical examiner service
Jeanette Browning Faubion
Commissioners approve contract with new medical examiner service
Jeanette Browning Faubion

Beginning at the first of the new year, Platte County’s medical examiner services will be handled by a private company in Kansas City, Kan.

Jeanette Browning Faubion
Zahnd says Platte County had another record year for felony offenses
Jeanette Browning Faubion
Zahnd says Platte County had another record year for felony offenses
Jeanette Browning Faubion

With the population rising in Platte County, so is the crime rate. It’s a message heard from county administration for several years, but the point was driven home again by newly re-elected prosecutor Eric Zahnd this week.

Jeanette Browning Faubion
Filing opens soon for 2 Platte County board spots
Citizen Staff Report
Filing opens soon for 2 Platte County board spots
Citizen Staff Report

Two of the three longest tenured members of the Platte County R-3 Board of Education are up for re-election in April.

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Suburban boys basketball: Park Hill survives North Kansas City in 2 OTs
Citizen Staff Report
Suburban boys basketball: Park Hill survives North Kansas City in 2 OTs
Citizen Staff Report

Park Hill played the role of spoiler on Friday, Dec. 1, when they went into the new basketball gymnasium at North Kansas City High School and beat the Hornets, 84-83, in double overtime.

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Park Hill South wins tourney title at Winnetonka
Cody Thorn
Park Hill South wins tourney title at Winnetonka
Cody Thorn

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time in 13 years, the Park Hill South girls basketball team won a championship at the 39th annual Winnetonka Invitational.

Cody Thorn
Park Hill notebook: Mizzou to wrestle at Park Hill High School
Adam Burns
Park Hill notebook: Mizzou to wrestle at Park Hill High School
Adam Burns

Park Hill High School is hosting a pair of duals on Thursday, Dec. 20. The catch? One will not feature high school action.

Adam Burns
Flurry at the finish: Park Hill rallies to win dual with Waukee, take title
Ross Martin
Flurry at the finish: Park Hill rallies to win dual with Waukee, take title
Ross Martin
Ross Martin
Platte County finishes 9th at Gardner-Edgerton tourney
Cody Thorn
Platte County finishes 9th at Gardner-Edgerton tourney
Cody Thorn

GARDNER, Kan. — Platte County got a strong test to open the season.

Cody Thorn
Pirates fall in title game at Savannah tourney
Cody Thorn
Pirates fall in title game at Savannah tourney
Cody Thorn

SAVANNAH, Mo. — The road back to the championship game of the 90th Savannah Invitational for Platte County included going through two of the best teams in Class 3 last season.

Cody Thorn
Park Hill, Park Hill South basketball together in districts again
Adam Burns
Park Hill, Park Hill South basketball together in districts again
Adam Burns

After two seasons apart, the Park Hill and Park Hill South high school basketball teams are back in the same basketball district tournaments for the 2018-19 season.

Adam Burns
Platte County has 2 champions in 1st girls wrestling tourney
Citizen Staff Report
Platte County has 2 champions in 1st girls wrestling tourney
Citizen Staff Report

The first official tournament for girls wrestling in the Kansas City area was held on Saturday, Nov. 24 at Oak Park High School in Kansas City North.

Citizen Staff Report
Park notebook: No. 2 Pirates open volleyball tourney vs. Morningside
Adam Burns
Park notebook: No. 2 Pirates open volleyball tourney vs. Morningside
Adam Burns

The Park University women’s volleyball team returned to postseason action Tuesday with plenty of motivation and rest.

Adam Burns
Park Hill South grad Schuetz leads Benedictine to semifinals
Adam Burns
Park Hill South grad Schuetz leads Benedictine to semifinals
Adam Burns

Shaefer Schuetz spent his first two college football seasons as a developmental quarterback. Or quarterback-in-waiting?

Adam Burns

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Platte County boys vs. Benton basketball, 11-28-18
Platte County boys vs. Benton basketball, 11-28-18
Platte County girls vs. Grandview, 11-28-18
Platte County girls vs. Grandview, 11-28-18
Park Hill South girls vs. Blue Spring South, 11-29-18
Park Hill South girls vs. Blue Spring South, 11-29-18
Platte County vs. Smithville football, 11-9-18
Platte County vs. Smithville football, 11-9-18

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Park Hill South art students at SPIN! Pizza
Park Hill South art students at SPIN! Pizza
Shop with a Cop, 12-1-18
Shop with a Cop, 12-1-18
Platte City lighting ceremony, 11-21-18
Platte City lighting ceremony, 11-21-18
Zona Rosa lighting ceremony, 11-17-18
Zona Rosa lighting ceremony, 11-17-18