The Platte County Landmark

10/11/2025

KCPD OFFICER SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES

Kansas City police say there were serious injuries for a police officer and the driver of a Kia in an incident that occurred shortly after midnight.

Police say preliminary investigation revealed that a Shoal Creek Patrol Division officer was sitting inside a blue Dodge Durango police vehicle assisting a DUI officer on a traffic stop. The police vehicle was parked on the left shoulder of the I-29 northbound bridge over Waukomis with its red and blue emergency lights activated. A blue Kia Forte was traveling northbound on I-29 at a high rate of speed.

The Kia struck the rear end of the parked patrol vehicle. The officer and the driver of the Kia were both transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The officer is currently in stable condition, and the driver of the Kia is currently in serious condition.

Police say the investigation, to include suspected impairment of the Kia driver, is ongoing.

10/11/2025

Platte County Pirates have defeated Truman by a score of 63-0 tonight in high school football.

10/10/2025

PURSUIT ENDS IN CRASH OF SUSPECT'S VEHICLE

Today (Friday, Oct. 10) at approximately 8:10 a.m., the Platte County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible intoxicated driver traveling in a stolen vehicle southbound on Hwy. 45. At approximately 8:20 a.m., Platte County deputies located the suspect vehicle, and attempted to initiate a vehicle stop on the suspect vehicle (2006 Silver Dodge Ram truck). When the suspect vehicle failed to stop for the deputy, a pursuit was initiated.

The suspect vehicle continued to flee from the deputy as they traveled southbound on Hwy. 45 and then continued southeast on Hwy. 273. The suspect vehicle avoided a tire deflation device (stop sticks) that had been deployed on Hwy. 273 and then continued onto I-29 where the suspect vehicle went southbound on I-29 from Platte City. The pursuit of the suspect vehicle continued southbound on I-29 until a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) initiated a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver to end the pursuit on southbound I-29 near 64th Street. The suspect vehicle crashed, ending the pursuit and one 18-year-old male subject was taken into custody at the scene.

No officers were injured in the pursuit. The suspect was transported to an area hospital for medical clearance before being transported to the Platte County Detention Center, where he will be placed on a 24-hour investigative hold while criminal charges are pursued.

Agencies involved in the pursuit and subsequent arrest included the Weston Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, and the Riverside Police Department.

“I appreciate the cooperation of all the agencies involved today in safely ending the pursuit and the arrest of the suspect," said Erik Holland, sheriff of Platte County

10/09/2025

BACK IN TOWN

It's usually a Landmark On the Road feature but this one is more like a Landmark In Town. Dooley Ann George Navarro, daughter of Sandra George and the late Dooley George, former longtime residents of Platte City, was in town over the past weekend for her high school class’s 50-year reunion. The event coincided with Platte County R-3’s Spirit Week, including last Friday’s homecoming parade. Dooley’s daughter, Clara, traveled with her mother from their home in Austin, Tex., to witness the pageantry of Friday’s mile long parade and took time to read the Platte County Landmark Newspaper.

10/09/2025

Interstate 29 bridge over US-169 will be replaced. Details:

The I-29 bridge replacement/rehabilitation project in Clay County will include the replacement of the northbound I-29 bridge over NB U.S. 169 and the rehabilitation of the NB I-29 bridge over SB U.S. 169. Construction is scheduled to begin in January.

10/08/2025

OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURES IN PLATTE COUNTY

The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the following ramps in Platte County for overnight pavement work. All work is weather permitting.

Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 10 at 6 a.m.
• Northbound Interstate 435 to northbound I-29
• NW Cookingham Drive to northbound I-435

10/08/2025

An area Economic Summit is set for Oct. 24. Details in here and get more info by scanning the QR code. As advertised by Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce in The Platte County Landmark

10/08/2025

FATALITY CRASH AT HWY. 45 AND NW RIVER ROAD

On Thursday, Oct. 2 at approximately 6:40 a.m., the Platte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Hwy. 45 at NW River Road in rural Platte County. Preliminary investigation of the crash indicates that a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling north on Hwy. 45 when it hydroplaned, sliding sideways on Hwy. 45 into the southbound lane and was struck by a 2019 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Hwy. 45. After both vehicles came to rest, they were both struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro that was also traveling southbound on Hwy. 45.

The driver of the Chevrolet Cobalt, a 20-year-old male from Grandview, Mo. identified as Gunner Lee, was deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ford Fusion, a 39-year-old resident of Platte City, identified as Brett Miller and his passenger a 65-year-old resident of Smithville, identified as John Benner were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Chevrolet Camaro, identified as Cheryl Chapman a 60-year-old resident of Platte City, received minor injuries but was not transported for medical attention.

The cause and circumstances leading up to the motor vehicle crash remains under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office Crash Team. Hwy. 45 remained closed for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.

10/08/2025

OVERNIGHT TURN LANE CLOSURES ON HWY. 45

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced it will CLOSE both left turn lanes to Chatham Ave. from Hwy. 45 (64th Street) in Platte County for overnight pavement work beginning tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. until Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 a.m. All work is weather permitting.

10/07/2025

FATALITY CRASH ON SUNDAY IN PLATTE COUNTY

On Sunday, Oct. 5 at approximately 4 p.m., the Platte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash on Farley Hampton Road near Baker Road in rural Platte County.

Upon arrival, responding deputies located a 2023 Triumph motorcycle in the grass on the southwest corner of the intersection of Farley Hampton and Baker Roads. The driver of the motorcycle was located approximately 20 yards from the motorcycle and there were two parties on scene attempting life saving measures. The responding deputy took over lifesaving measures until EMS arrived on scene.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 38-year-old resident of the Lansing/Leavenworth, Kan. area (later identified as Kyle Jonsson) was declared dead after being transported to a local area hospital.
The cause and circumstances leading up to the motor vehicle crash remain under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office Crash Team.

10/07/2025

It has been a busy day for first responders in and around Platte City. Platte City police were working the scene of this two-vehicle crash about 11:45 this morning at the 3-way stop at Main Street (HH) and Prairie View near the I-29 interchange. No word yet on any injuries UPDATE: Police say one driver was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle southbound on Prairie View failed to stop and hit the other vehicle in the side.

In addition to this crash close to the interstate, there have been two crashes on I-29 at Platte City today.

Contributed photo

10/07/2025

A semi-tanker overturned on Interstate 29 just north of Hwy. 92 this morning around 7 a.m. The truck was headed north on I-29 and ran off the left side of the road, overturning into the median. The type of material being hauled was not immediately known. Troopers said the driver suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. No hazardous materials spilled out as a result of the crash, and another truck was used to transfer the contents from the overturned truck, according to highway patrol reports. I-29 lane closures caused traffic to be diverted through Platte City. The tanker was still in the median when this photo was taken about noon today.

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report indicates the driver was a 62-year-old male of Topeka, Kan. He was transported to North Kansas City Hospital with serious injuries.