Platte County Business of the Year for Parkville

H.M.S. Beagle was honored today at a luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel as Platte County Business of the Year for Parkville. The Beagle's nomination was submitted by the city's Board of Aldermen and the award was presented by Mayor Gerry Richardson. Calling the beagle "part museum and retailer of science supplies" the Beagle and its owners John and Carol Kuhns were cited for their entrepreneural abilitieas as well as their community and civic involvement.

The Kuhns were guests of the Oppenheimer companies and were seated at the table with Platte Commissioner Elect Kathy Dusenbury, Parkville Mayor Gerry Richardson, executives from Openheimer, Michael Short and others.

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