West Platte’s Sophia Rush celebrates after teammate Lindsay Goodwin crossed the finish line in first place during the Class 2 4x800-meter relay championship race on Friday, May 17 in Jefferson City, Mo. The West Platte girls won a state title for the second year in a row.

At 15, Jamie Duncan worked her first job in retail. Through the years, her love for retail never faded and so she decided to pursue her dream of opening a women's fashion boutique.

A man accused of molesting a minor child is due back in court later this week.

The Platte County Commissioners have approved $200,000 in stormwater grants this week, with the City of Platte City coming in as the big winner.

After winning a Class 1 title last year, needless to stay the West Platte girls track and field team was interested in picking up the MSHSAA program last weekend at the annual MSHSAA Track and Field Championships in Jefferson City.

Maddie O’Neill became only the second runner in North Platte history with a state championship to her credit.

Platte County senior Jacob Laures waited hours for his turn to compete in the Class 4 Sectional 4 meet on Saturday, May 18, but the weather kept him in a holding pattern for almost two more full days.

Rain continually fell onto Norman James Field and the surrounding track. Not ideal conditions as the Class 5 Sectional 4 meet wrapped up on Monday, May 20 at William Chrisman High School.