Train Derails in Unity Village

Train Derails in Unity Village

admin April 28, 2024

Tribune photo By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 12:45 AM, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department received notification of a train derailment in Unity Village between Rhinehart Road and NW Colbern Road with possible injuries…

Raymore Landfill Dispute Resolved: Legislation Passed to Prevent Landfill Near Lee’s Summit

admin April 23, 2024

Date: April 24, 2024 Raymore, MO – After months of intense negotiations and community resistance, plans to construct a new landfill in Raymore, Missouri have been effectively cancelled. The decision comes as both proponents of the project and local residents have reached…

Truly Agreed: Landfill legislation heads to Gov. Parson’s desk

admin April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 By Melissa HarmerCommunications Manager JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a vote of 121-25, the Missouri House of Representatives approved House Bill 1751, sponsored by Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill). The legislation prohibits the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from…

Groundbreaking Ceremony For Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 The City of Lee’s Summit held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Apr. 18 to mark the start of a $16.8 million project to construct a new hangar at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The project includes infrastructure development and…

Raymore City Council takes local step to end landfill threat

admin April 15, 2024

By Melissa Harmer, Communications Manager RAYMORE, MO (April 15, 2024) – The Raymore City Council unanimously approved a settlement agreement with landfill developer Jenny Monheiser in a special meeting tonight. The agreement, contingent upon the passage of landfill legislation in Jefferson City,…

Soft launch planned Tuesday for reopening of key offices

admin April 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2024KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County officials today report significant progress in the ongoing efforts to recover from a criminal ransomware attack. Cybersecurity experts are methodically rebuilding network systems to ensure a smooth restoration process that avoids setbacks and…

Solar Eclipse And Driver Examination Testing

staff2 April 6, 2024

April 6, 2024 Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like the public to be aware the upcoming solar eclipse may affect driver examination skills testing times. The solar eclipse in Missouri is expected to begin at…

County offices remain closed this week during ongoing ransomware recovery

admin April 3, 2024

Press Release April 3, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County, in conjunction with federal law enforcement authorities and contracted cybersecurity specialists, continues its investigation into the origin of a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple county services early Tuesday morning. Measures are actively in place…

SEIU Local 1 Endorses Campaign To Keep The Chiefs And Royals In Jackson County

staff2 March 26, 2024

The Campaign to Keep the Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County received additional significant momentum today with SEIU Local 1, Missouri Division, endorsing a YES vote on Question 1 on April 2. SEIU Local 1’s endorsement comes after the Royals and the…

Jackson County Legislators Sean Smith and Manuel Arbaca

admin March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024 Jackson County Legislators Sean Smith and Manuel Arbaca will be at the Historic Truman Courthouse at 112 W. Lexington in Independence tomorrow morning, Tuesday March 26th at 7:45 am to highlight the lack of customer service and failed processes by…