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News :: Archbishop O’Hara High School Hosts Catholic Knowledge Bowl

Seventh and eighth grade students from St. John La Lande School won first place in the Archbishop O’Hara Catholic Knowledge Bowl. 
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 News :: Lee's Summit Rain Barrel Workshop

The City of Lee's Summit, in partnership with Bridging the Gap, hosts rain barrel workshops for Lee's Summit residents to learn how to make their own rain barrels.
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 News :: City of Lee's Summit Continues to Plow and Treat Streets while Preparing for Wintery Blast on Sunday


The City’s Public Works Operations crews are plowing slush and treating streets in residential areas after the City received another blast from Old Man Winter,
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Archbishop O’Hara High Students to Spend Day in Service
Senior centers, food pantries, early childhood centers and grade schools throughout the metro are destinations for Archbishop O’Hara’s sophomores and...
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LS Parks & Recreation now taking Youth Inline Hockey League registrations.
This fun league will begin March 29 and go through June 12. There are 3 divisions, 10 and Under, 14 and Under, and High School. Players are placed on teams...
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Prairie View Elementary School third-graders donate fleece throws to Hope House
 Third-graders in Donna Mathews' classroom at Prairie View Elementary
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Lois L. (Oakman) Jessup
Lois L. Jessup, age 90, passed away Jan. 18, 2010 at John Knox Care Center in Lee’s Summit. MO.
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Betty Jean Stidham
Betty Jean Stidham, 77 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2010 at her home. 
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TERRY WAYNE CHAPMAN
Terry W. Chapman, 84, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away in his home on January 11, 2010, after a brief illness.
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The Jackson County Genealogical Society (JCGS)
Saturday, 5 December 2009 – 10:00 a.m.
The Jackson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) will feature Mr. John Dillingham at its meeting on Saturday,...
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Fall Classic Concert will be held October 17th

 Conductor Russell E. Berlin announces the first concert of the Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra’s 2009-10 season will be on Saturday evening,...

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Lake Winnebago Lions Fish Fry
 The Lake Winnebago Lions are planning to have a Fish Fry at the AYC.  The famous Catfish Guy (alias Don Davis) will again be preparing his special...
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Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process: Public Participation Proposed Construction of Cell Tower Lees Summit, Jackson County
 Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process: Public Participation
Proposed Construction of Cell Tower
Lees Summit, Jackson County
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The Vote Heard Around the World
 Jefferson City - The people of Massachusetts have spoken through a vote for United States Senator, replacing a life-long advocate of universal health...
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Imagine that you are a wealthy personality,

Editor,

Imagine that you are a wealthy personality, say a radio talk show host. Then imagine that you have a huge and loyal audience.

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I note with bewilderment Gov. Nixon’s recent item on these pages calling for campaign “comprehensive ethics reform.”
 I note with bewilderment Gov. Nixon’s recent item on these pages calling for campaign “comprehensive ethics reform.”  As Gov. Nixon was busy...
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O'HARA IS RUNNER-UP IN NIXA INVITATIONAL
Three three-pointers by Ben Fisher in the first quarter vaulted the Nixa Eagles to an early 26-14 lead over O'Hara, and the host team went on to win the Nixa...
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O'Hara Girls Win Tournament Championship
Behind the firepower of Breanna Ransburg and Cameron Randle who combined for 24 points,
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ROYALS AGREE TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH OUTFIELDER RICK ANKIEL
The Kansas City Royals have announced that the club has agreed to a one-year Major League contract for the 2010 season with outfielder Rick Ankiel.  The...
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Sing “Happy Birthday!” and Say “Goodbye” to Germs
    What do Strep, Staph, swine flu and E-Coli have in common?  They are just a few of the different types of germs that might be on your...
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Make Your First Call Count…Call 9-1-1
One in three Americans has some form of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease.
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Saint Luke’s East Lee’s Summit care tops Kansas City area rankings
Patient satisfaction surveys reveal Saint Luke’s metro facilities provide best hospital experience
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Lee’s Summit Irish Goods Shop Celebrates 5 years
Charles Denton of Lee’s Summit Missouri opened his Irish goods shop just outside of the Downtown grid 5 years ago, on southeast Third Street. Having just...
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Lee's Summit named in the 2010 Great American Main Street Awards Semifinalist
The 2010 Great American Main Street Awards® (GAMSA) semifinalists have been selected from a nationwide pool of applicants and now move to the final round for...
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Antique Guru Back in Downtown Lee's Summit
Hold on to your hats antique lovers because Karen Kessler the famous antique guru is back in town.  Here is the scoop. On July 26, 2000 a fire took...
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Lee's Summit Whoville huge success Saturday, November 7
 Stacy Brandt and Paul Banister aka The Grinch took a small break from the big crowd of kids who came to Whoville on Saturday November 7.
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Commemoration of the Battle of Lone Jack
The commemoration of the Battle of Lone Jack took place this past weekend.   Once again a big crowd came to hear and see the heartbreaking events...
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Goodbye, Doug
    I am not sure when I first met Doug Barnes.  It seems like he was always there.  Barnes left us this past week a victim of...
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Cub Scout Pack 323 Mobs the LS Tribune Office

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Silver Beaver Awards 2009
The Silver Beaver Award, first presented in 1931, is presented annually by the Boy Scouts of America and the Heart of America Council to a select number of...
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Kenneth E. Nolan
Kenneth E. Nolan’s passionate mission for over 26 years has been building a quality Scouting Program. Since 1983, this retired manager from Hallmark Cards...
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Lee's Summit Sunrise Veteran's Day Service

From left, Lee's Summit City Councilmember Randy Rhoades, City Manager Steve Arbo, State Representative Jeff Grisamore and Jacob Turk Congress...

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Veteran's Day Memorial Sunrise Service at Lee's Summit Historic Cemetary
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, VFW Post 5789 gathered at the Lee's Suymmit Historic Cemetery Flag Pole for the first Veteran's Day Sunrise Service. VFW...
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Teaching the next generation
"72 sixth graders attended a presentation, regarding WW II through present day, from the local VFW  on November 11th.  This is the third year the...
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Building a Community
Left to right
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Missouri goes to 7-0-0 against Wichita
The Missouri Mavericks beat the Wichita 6-2 Saturday night at Kansas Coliseum.
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MAVERICKS BATTLE TO 6-5 SHOOTOUT WIN OVER BUCKS
The Missouri Mavericks defeated the Laredo Bucks 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday night in front of 5,380 fans at Independence Events Center.
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MAVERICKS SIGN MISSOURI NATIVE TOMMY LANGE, TRADE PERKINS
MAVERICKS SIGN MISSOURI NATIVE TOMMY LANGE, TRADE PERKINS
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Fire Department comes to your rescue

Tribune Photo / Fred Poese

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION NO. 51 Feb. 4, 2010
CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT Thursday, February 4, 2010 CONTINUED REGULAR SESSION NO. 51

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City Council Action Letter Thursday, Dec 17 Reg session No 48

CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER
CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT

Thursday, December 17, 2009
REGULAR SESSION NO. 48

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City of Lee's Summit Council Action Letter 12.03.09

CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER
CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT

Thursday, December 3, 2009

REGULAR SESSION NO. 47
6:15 P.M.  Mayor...

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Lee's Summit Police Blotter January 25 through February 1, 2010
Lee's Summit Police Blotter January 25 through February 1, 2010
The following list contains the information of...
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Lee's Summit Police Blotter January 18 through January 25, 2010
Lee's Summit Police Blotter January 18 through January 25, 2010
The following list contains the information of...
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Lee's Summit Police Blotter January 4 through January 11, 2010
January 4 - January 11, 2010
The following list contains the information of actual police reports or...
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Lifestyle RSS Feed
Healing Power of Barbecue
     As President and CEO of Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Damond Boatwright knows a thing or two about working with doctors, staffers,...
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Highest Ambition Wes Wingfield RSS Feed
When things get better?
When business is growing and thriving, most business owners or executives have no trouble focusing on and investing in initiatives around seemingly softer...
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What would you tell yourself?
I really like science fiction plots that include the idea of time travel.  The idea of your future self being able to go back and tell you younger self...
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Specialize

Discovering and capitalizing on your niche can be the single most powerful concept you develop for your service business

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Life in Belgium, Jamie Bronder RSS Feed
An Insight to Life as an Exchange Student
 When I first heard about the Youth Exchange Program offered through the Rotary International, I only knew a little of what would be in store for me. I...
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Lee's Summit R-7 School District - Preparing for the seasonal flu and the possibility of pandemic flu

Lee's Summit R-7 School District - Preparing for the seasonal flu and the possibility of pandemic flu
Up-to-date information about H1N1 flu...

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Greenwood Elementary teachers awarded $1,000 from Lee's Summit Walmart
Greenwood Elementary was recently selected for a special presentation through the Teacher Rewards Program, offered by the Walmart Foundation. Each local...
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Greenwood Elementary recognizes top summer readers
     Greenwood Elementary School recently recognized top readers in the school's 1,000-page Summer Reading Challenge. A total of 116...
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A.W. Painting Co.

 

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Downtown Lee's Summit, MO
Free Long-term Public Parking in Downtown!

 

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