The Clinton County Leader

07/24/2025

Talk about a gully washer! The downpour has lightened up around Clinton County but storms are expected to regenerate over the Kansas City region for much of this evening.

Left: Main Street and Clay Avenue in Plattsburg. Right: The Lathrop Antique Showgrounds.

07/24/2025

Be sure to stay weather aware as we head into the afternoon and evening hours!

Clinton County has the potential of receiving up to 7 inches of rain over the next several days. We are at the center of both flash and areal flooding risk associated with these storms. Remember to NEVER enter floodwaters, turn around, don't drown. Stay safe and weather aware.

07/22/2025

The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has reportedly passed away at 76 years old.

In 2018, Ozzy swung through Clinton County for his show "World Detour," during which he ate too much Shatto Milk Company ice cream and momentarily thought he had been elected to local office. May he continue to rock in eternity!

07/21/2025

Thank you to all of the businesses that made our Gower Days coverage possible last week! Including: Randy's Repair, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Centurion Law Office, Jake Anderson Shelter Insurance, Union State Bank, BulldogLand, Styrling Construction, Esthetics by Sara, 4 Land's Sake and Musser Construction!

07/18/2025

Chief Couzens has received a complaint from a local resident regarding being contacted from the City of Plattsburg's telephone number about paying a bill. In order to pay the bill, the caller said, they needed to convert their cash into bitcoin. THE CITY OF PLATTSBURG WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO PAY A BILL IN BITCOIN. Chief said our telephone number was "Spoofed" to be used as a way to defraud folks. If you get a strange call from Plattsburg City Hall, always feel free to call us back to verify. We don't want anyone getting getting ripped off!

07/18/2025

This week's Leader is out on newsstands! Headlines include Lathrop R-II schools being shorted nearly $200,000 in state tax revenues, City of Plattsburg approving an electronic sign on Clay Avenue and bonus photo coverage from the Gower Days festival. Be sure to buy your copy today!

07/11/2025

Congratulations to Lathrop Police Chief Dave Speiser, who is retiring after 40+ years of law enforcement!

07/10/2025

This week's edition of The Leader is headed out to subscribers today and will soon be available at locations throughout Clinton County. Be sure to grab your copy!