A Platte County jury has found a repeat sex offender guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl on multiple occasions from 2016 to 2017. Joseph E. Ginn was found guilty of second degree statutory rape, two counts of second degree statutory sodomy, and second degree child molestation on April 24 following a three-day trial.
After serving six and a half years as a Platte City Alderman, Steve Hoeger is now the Mayor of Platte City.
Firefighters from the Kansas City Fire Department and the Southern Platte Fire Protection District and detectives with the Kansas City Police Department received the 17th Annual Sara Andrasek Memorial Award on Friday, April 26. The awards were part of the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s yearly luncheon held as part of national Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The Park Hill School District continues to move forward with its Park Hill 2034 strategic plan.
PLATTE CITY – In a span of 72 hours, Park Hill (4-10) was tasked with taking on two soccer teams within the county, beating Platte County (3-7) and losing to Park Hill South (15-1).
WESTON – The bleachers were full in the always competitive KCI Conference Track and Field Meet at West Platte High School on April 27.
KANSAS CITY – Making a name for herself last fall with a successful onside kick in the Class 6 District 8 Football Championship, Park Hill junior Anna Anderson is one of 17 girls selected to the USA U17 National Women’s Flag Football team.
KANSAS CITY – North Platte (17-2) will forever be imprinted in the history books of being the inaugural champions of the First Annual Northland Christian Baseball Invitational on April 27.
WESTON – A rough stretch in the fourth inning ended up being the deciding factor for the West Platte baseball team (12-6) as Lathrop (5-9) gushed out seven runs to win 13-8 on April 23.
KANSAS CITY – It hasn’t been perfect baseball, but Park Hill (10-16) has found its groove and is fighting closer to .500 as the postseason approaches.
PARKVILLE – Park Hill South (11-13) started the baseball season off strong, however the Panthers have been struggling recently.
PARKVILLE – Dating back to 2022, the Park Hill girls’ soccer team (3-8) has struggled at the Park Hill District Soccer Stadium and has now won back-to-back games there.
KANSAS CITY – In the month of April, the only baseball team who has been able to beat Platte County (11-9) was Staley (15-6) on April 18.
KANSAS CITY – When Platte County and Park Hill matched up at Tiffany Greens Golf Course, the Trojans came out with the victory on April 17.
Commissioners discussed the need for a new Platte County Detention Center at a special meeting held Monday, April 29.