Country singer Matt Snook has devoted many years of his life to songwriting and performing on-stage around the globe for his many fans. His talent has even taken him to compete on NBC’s ‘The Voice’. But a few months ago he was forced to take on a challenge like no other he had ever faced.
Airman Recruit Rylee Crockett, a native of Weston, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, which operates the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.
On most weekday afternoons, you’ll see Platte County prosecutors in several of the five courtrooms of the historic county courthouse in Platte City. On April 5, you would have seen them boxing up food at Harvesters in downtown Kansas City.
Rotary District 6040 is helping to ensure that vulnerable children have access to a necessity in life that most of us take for granted – shoes.
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Platte County Sheriff’s new office. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, located at 11724 NW Plaza Cir, Kansas City.
As the new Firehouse Market enters its third month and becomes more and more popular in the community, it continues to offer creative goods and friendly events to the local area.
The earthquake experienced last month near Ferrelview was due to a collapse in the Stamper Underground off Interurban Road.
A man has been charged in Platte County with shooting a woman in the leg while she was a passenger in a car and leaving her and her child in a roadway.
The mayor and chief of police for the City of Platte Woods are not immune to a lawsuit filed against them citing retaliation for whistle blower claims.
Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter will continue its themed benefit lunches with an upcoming April 27 event, and the theme will be ‘Purse Dogs & Cat Clutches,’ a play on FOPAS animals and various types of totes.
Incumbent mayor Tony Paolillo was ousted from office by a member of the board of aldermen – Steven Hoeger.
Platte County R-3 School District voters approved a Proposition C waiver to restructure the district’s tax rate.
The Northland Regional Ambulance District (NRAD) tax levy proposal was approved by voters Tuesday, April 2. Voters cast 1,392 votes for the levy increase to 1,273 against.
County Commissioners this week shot down a proposal from two mental health service providers to create a sales tax to fund children’s mental health services in Platte County.
Three people are dead in what police are describing as a murder-suicide in Kansas City.
Platte City Mayor Tony Paolillo – who is up for re-election next week – resigned at the Tuesday evening meeting of the board of aldermen.
Incumbent mayor Tony Paolillo is facing a challenge next week in the form of a current member of the board of aldermen – Steven Hoeger.
With a ballot question April 2, the Northland Regional Ambulance District (NRAD) is looking to fund the future growth of the district.
The Platte County R-3 School District has placed a Proposition C waiver to restructure its tax rate on the April 2 ballot.
The Northland Career Center is hard at work raising funds for its transformation into the Northland Workforce Development Center.
Property tax relief for seniors has arrived in Platte County.
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is moving to its new location in Kansas City this week.
Platte County was shaken by a rare earthquake late last week.
A special celebration for National Down Syndrome Day will take place for the very first time Thursday, March 21 at Platte County High School.
Platte County Commissioners this week approved nearly $225,000 in parks and recreation grants to offer to area municipalities and organizations.
Matt Neal’s paralyzing fear of flying became a phobia that had plagued him over time. When he began seeing a hypnotist in 2018, he never expected the profound changes in his life that ensued over the next few years.
When the Filter family set off from Wichita, Kan. for the recent Super Bowl LVIII celebration in Kansas City for the Chiefs, the whole family was excited to be among tens of thousands of other Chiefs fans cheering on the champions.
A passion project has become a lively reality for Platte City business owner Laura Lowry.
Residents in the Riss Lake area in Parkville are up in arms about what they consider dangerous eyesores in their community – utility cabinets.
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The top elected officials of Platte and Clay counties have joined to criticize a proposal made last week by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.