Platte County High School juniors, Kylie Kinzey and Rayan Abdikarim were recently chosen for the 2025 Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program.

A recent audit report uncovered problems last year in the county treasurer’s office after the death of a key employee.

The second in the North Platte Historical Museum’s Steve Goodlet Memorial Lecture series will be “Educating Our Daughters, Camden Point Female Academy and Orphan School” on Sunday, Feb. 23. 

The Little Pantry of Hope, which local resident Ernie Martel established in 2021 to honor his late wife, June, is still going strong.

The Park Hill School District’s Board of Education has placed two propositions on the April election ballot, both of which come with a price tag of higher taxes.

The City of Platte City is accepting requests for proposals to develop a parks and recreation master plan.

The City of Parkville is looking for input from citizens about the future of Highway 9 through the city. 

A man has been charged with three counts of first degree murder, assault in the first degree, four counts of armed criminal action, and animal abuse after he allegedly shot and killed a family and their dog in Platte County around midnight on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Nearly 30 Weston Historical Museum trustees, volunteers and guests met at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence on Monday, Jan. 27, to learn how the museum reorganized its collections and artifacts to present the story of Truman’s life and legacy in the most compelling way possible. The tour and discussion that followed will set the stage for ambitious work the Weston Museum plans to begin this year and continue to Weston’s Bicentennial in 2037. 

One in five children in Missouri face hunger. Many people may be surprised by that number, but Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph works ceaselessly to raise awareness in the local area, and address these critical issues.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release late last week announcing it was still investigating the homicide of the Platte County Citizen’s sports reporter Dennis Sharkey, Jr.

A man from DeKalb has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he struck and killed another man who was clearing grass from a ditch in rural Platte County. 

Rotary Interact Clubs are gaining popularity around the world, while promoting, and focusing on community service and community interaction.

The rest area on northbound I-29 in Platte County is temporarily closed for renovations.

Platte City has announced the selection of Captain Jeff Wilson as the city’s future police chief, succeeding Chief Joe Wellington, who will retire on April 1, after six years of service. 

Platte County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget yesterday, utilizing a new financial system.

The City of Riverside has moved forward with plans for the long-awaited Vivion Road Trail. 

The Platte County Citizen’s sports reporter was likely on his way to cover a basketball game when he was killed on I-29 at NW 72nd Street.

Growing up in Platte City was a memorable part of Scott Roberts’ life - so much so that he has made a movie about this endearing segment of his life journey.

A historic winter storm came down on Platte County and much of the Midwest over the weekend.

The Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign (BAAC) and the Weston United Methodist Church (WUMC) have announced their third annual presentation of If These Walls Could Talk, a collaborative celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

In 2008, Erik McGuire was new to the Burlington, Kan. area, and at the age of 22, he decided to join the local Rotary Club.

A welcome home ceremony was held last week for retired Specialist Robert Buck, a decorated Army combat engineer and wounded warrior. The event, hosted by the Texas-based nonprofit Helping a Hero, celebrated Buck’s service, sacrifice, and resilience as he moved into his new, specially adapted home.

The Platte County Health Department (PCHD) works daily to promote behaviors that lead to good physical and mental health. Starting healthy habits early in childhood and keeping them through their teen years is critical. PCHD recently won the 2024 Innovative Leadership Award from the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence (MOCPHE) for work their work in this area. Particularly, their work to increase water intake and spread positive mental health messages among teens.

The Platte County 4 Kids coalition got a child mental health tax on the November ballot, and it passed, but commissioners blocked its implementation. See these headlines and more in this year’s Year in Review

Parents are concerned after a long-standing Platte County swim program was ended last month with no notice. 

The familiar landmark of the orange Platte City water tower received a new coat of paint this fall, but the color wasn’t what anyone was expecting. 

Snowy winter weather caused headaches, while a Kansas City Chiefs win in the Super Bowl created a red snow day for some Platte County kids. See these headlines and more in this year’s Year in Review

In a unanimous vote before a packed house Platte County Commissioners refused to levy the new children’s mental health tax approved by voters last month. 

Daria Opanasenko-Davydova believes that visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures is a great way of learning about the world we live in.