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4 days ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
Since the mid-1990s, monarch butterfly populations have been steadily declining due to pesticides, land development and climate change. As the butterfly and bee populations continue to decline, food security is also at risk because of our dependence on the food stability these pollinators provide.
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2 weeks ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
Lincoln Domino was 2 years old when his mom, Janee, and his dad, Jason, introduced him to fishing. A few weeks ago, now 6-year-old Lincoln, managed a feat not easily achieved by full-grown adults, when he single-handedly reeled in a 16-inch crappie. When Lincoln was slowly reeling in the fish, he felt a hard yank. “He immediately thought it was stuck on a log until his dad saw the line going out farther in the pond,” Janee said.
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3 weeks ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
The world’s very best hide ‘n’ seek champion since 1958 will be taking time from his busy schedule to visit Weston on Saturday, April 26. This is the fourth year in a row Bigfoot will challenge kids and adults to try to use their best detective skills to locate him. The Weston Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event, and is encouraging local residents to bring their families to the 4th Annual Weston Bigfoot Search.
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3 weeks ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
The annual Parkville Microbrew Fest, one of Kansas City’s largest beer festivals, will officially turn 21 on Saturday, April 26. And the organizers are expecting about 2,500 attendees to celebrate this popular annual event, which will offer a vast variety of beer brands, food, music and hundreds of ‘cheers.’The event will take place from 1 – 5 p.m. at English Landing Park in historic downtown Parkville. The first festival was in 2004, and it featured eight local breweries.
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1 month ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
For more than a decade, the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad organization has attempted to expand and enhance the railroad, and after many years of effort and commitment, the city permit was secured, and construction began in February. Early designs had been rejected due to archaeology survey results.
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1 month ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
A few months ago, four women from the Weatherby Lake area who are concerned about recent government actions, decided to form a group called Winning Women Wednesdays (WWW) in order to let their elected officials know what they expect from them. The group quickly grew to include more than 120 women from the Platte County area. The group’s organizer, Lynn Roberts, said the group is concerned about the chaos of the current administration and how it will hurt the local community.
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1 month ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
The North Platte Historical Museum’s Steve Goodlet Memorial Lecture series hosted their second presentation called Educating Our Daughters, Camden Point Female Academy and Orphan School recently at the Camden Point Firehouse. The North Platte Historical Museum and Cultural Center sponsored this program in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund.
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2 months ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
As the Firehouse Market prepares for its second year serving the local community, the Central Platte Fire Protection District and the Downtown Platte City Association partnership is looking forward to another successful year. The partnership supports the goals of both organizations by welcoming residents into the fire station where they can meet and interact with firefighters, while also helping local vendors sell their home-made products.
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2 months ago | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
Platte County High School juniors, Kylie Kinzey and Rayan Abdikarim were recently chosen for the 2025 Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. Through the program, students are guided with the goal of gaining valuable leadership skills that they will hone in their remaining high school years and beyond. Students acquire knowledge and insight into business, legal, educational, political, and healthcare elements of the community.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
plattecountycitizen.com | Rimsie McConiga
The Little Pantry of Hope, which local resident Ernie Martel established in 2021 to honor his late wife, June, is still going strong. June spent her life helping others. Among the charities she helped throughout her life included Harvesters, Children’s Mercy Hospital and St. Jude’s. “June was a caring person, always trying to help the homeless and those who are struggling,” Ernie said.
