A week after he openly criticized the Platte County Commission, incumbent Auditor Kevin Robinson is now facing an election opponent in the Republican primary.
Two FLOCK Safety cameras have been placed at the intersection of Branch Street and Running Horse Road in Platte City, allowing Platte City police to capture license plates of vehicles traveling through the intersection.
The 18-year-old Park Hill School District student accused of taking a loaded gun to school has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
The Platte County auditor has spoken out to clarify statements made by the commission at a contentious meeting held last month.
The accolades and milestones continue to roll in for Park Hill South senior basketball star Addison Bjorn, but her most recent honor has officially pinned her among the elite high school players in the nation.
It has been a challenging season of growth and development for the Platte County boys basketball team, but they have seen some progress.
Dominance has become routine for Park Hill South, and last week delivered another emphatic episode. The Panthers delivered another commanding performance Feb. 5-7 at the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference Red Division meet at Gladstone Community Center.
High School wrestling teams converged upon the West Platte School District facilities on Feb. 3 for the return of the West Platte Scramble.
The Park Hill boys basketball team took the Oak Park to the brink, but the defending state champions showed their quality down the final stretch to escape Park Hill with a 69-61 win on Feb. 6.
The Park Hill South girls basketball team returned for the 47th annual North Kansas City Tournament, hoping to defend the crown they won last year.
On Jan. 30, 2016, the North Platte Panthers boys basketball team slayed the Mid-Buchanan Dragons to win the North Platte Invitational. Just a day after the 10-year anniversary of the Panthers’ 2016 title, the Panthers finally reclaimed the tournament title. Little did they know it would take a decade of heartache before they returned to that summit.
The Platte County football team will be under new leadership next season for the first time in nearly two decades. On Jan. 29, Platte County head football coach Bill Utz told his team of his intention to step down from his position as head coach of the Pirates. On Feb. 2, the move became official as the Lansing Board of Education approved the hiring of Utz as Lansing High School’s next head football coach.
The Park Hill girls basketball team earned a hard-fought road win against Platte County on Jan. 29, never letting an early lead slip as they won 35-27.
The Park Hill South boys basketball team had four seniors reach double figures as they ran away with a 64-44 Senior Night victory against Liberty on Jan. 27.

The Platte County Commission has formed the Platte County Mental Health Board Advisory Committee, a dedicated group tasked with developing the application process for the establishment of the Platte County Mental Health Board.