​R.E. Quick III

R.E. Quick III

editor October 24, 2018

August 16, 1942 ~ October 19, 2018 R.E. Quick III, 76, passed away at his Lee’s Summit home, Friday, October 19, 2018 surrounded by family and his Serenity Hospice caregivers. Raymond Earl Quick III “R.E.” was born August 16, 1942, in Chariton…

Sharon Lee Schell

admin March 28, 2024

Sharon Lee Schell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and esteemed elementary school teacher and librarian, went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Dodge City, Kansas, to her loving parents Cornelius and Mary…

Robin Carol Mansfield

admin March 15, 2024

Robin Carol Mansfield, 67, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born August 17, 1956, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home surrounded with love and family. Robin graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in…

On Monday, Nov. 27, SW Third Street from SW Pryor Road to SW Ward Road

admin November 24, 2023

On Monday, Nov. 27, SW Third Street from SW Pryor Road to SW Ward Road will close to through traffic with a hard closure east of SW Murray Road for approximately 30 days. The closure is necessary for sanitary sewer work under…

Firefighters’ Boot Block A Success

staff2 December 24, 2022

December 24, 2022 It was another successful year for the annual Lee’s Summit Firefighters Association and Lee’s Summit Fire Department’s Holiday Boot Block. The group was able to present Lee’s Summit Social Services with a check for $35,900 from their three-day efforts.…

University Of Central Missouri’s Innovative Learn-As-You-Earn Certificate Program Honored By National Organization

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March 5, 2022 By Janice PhelanCommunications and Marketing University of Central Missouri-Missouri Innovation Campus The University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education recently captured national recognition for its learn-as-you-earn CNA (certified nursing assistant) partnership designed to fill critical healthcare…

Betty Lou Viets Smith

staff2 August 23, 2021

Betty Lou Viets Smith of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, received her crown of life on 08/19/2021 at her home. Betty was born in Cole Camp, Missouri, March 23, 1928, to Otto and Leora Viets. She graduated from Lee’s Summit High School. She married Kenneth…

Overnight Shooting Leaves One Injured

admin December 6, 2019

Dec. 6, 2019 Raytown, MO- On December 6th, 2019 at approximately ‪4:45 A.M.‬, Raytown Police were called to the 5600 block of Crescent, in regard to shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and located one adult male, inside a residence, with apparent…

John Hardesty Concert Benefitting Pro Deo Youth Center

staff2 July 24, 2019

July 20, 2019 Join John Hardesty and friends for an elegant evening of beautiful, heart-opening music from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the 1900 Building located at 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Mission Woods, KS. The concert…

Emergency crews respond to light aircraft crash at Lee’s Summit Airport

admin June 7, 2019

June 7, 2019 By Sgt. Chris Depue, LSPD Public Information Unit On Friday, 6/7/2019 at approximately 6:45 p.m. emergency crews were dispatched to the Lee’s Summit Airport located in the 2700 block of NE Douglas on the report of an airplane crash. …