Lee's Summit Tribune

LS North Girls Basketball Says Goodbye To Only Coach In Program History

staff2 March 22, 2023

March 18, 2023 By Fred Liggettsports.lsribune08@gmail.com When the 2023-24 school year begins Lee’s Summit North High School for the first time in school history will have a girls head basketball coach other than Tricia Lillygren. After 28 years Tricia Lillygren is retiring…

Jackson County Democratic Committee Statement On Conversion Therapy Ban Vote In Jackson County

staff2 March 22, 2023

This week, the Jackson County Legislature failed to pass a vote to ban conversion therapy in Jackson County, falling one “yes” vote shy of the six needed to send the ordinance to County Executive Frank White for his signature. Three Democrats voted…

Missouri House Approves One-Mile Landfill Buffer With Broad Bipartisan Support

staff2 March 22, 2023

Missouri Representatives, in an overwhelming 139-16 vote Wednesday, approved a measure creating a one-mile buffer between landfills and neighboring municipalities. The vote follows widespread public outcry about the potential development of a new landfill in southern Kansas City that would border Cass…

Elven “Wayne” Shore

admin March 22, 2023

March 17, 1939 ~ March 21, 2023 Wayne Shore of Lee’s Summit passed away at Saint Luke’s Hospital, March 21, 2023. The family would like to thank the nursing staff, especially Madison, for their wonderful care. Wayne was preceded in death by…

Graves and Cleaver Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

admin March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023 Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) wrote United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting the Postmaster General personally host a listening session in Kansas City to hear complaints directly from area residents…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to the Jackson County Legislature’s failure to pass Ordinance 5711, which would ban conversion therapy for minors: “I am disappointed that the Jackson County…

Reflection Of A New County Legislator

staff2 March 19, 2023

March 18, 2023 After just two short months in office as your Jackson County Legislator, I wanted to share a few things that I’ve learned with the folks in my community. I’ve been an active “political follower” for many decades, so I…

Mayor McDonough Reflects On Past Year In Raytown At Annual State Of The City Address

staff2 March 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough will present his annual State of the City Address at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Mar. 23. This event is hosted by the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and will be held at Connection…

J31 Dance Center Attends BravO! Dance Competition

staff2 March 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 By Jim Dietz This past weekend, J31 Dance Center’s Company dancers in Lee’s Summit competed in the BravO! National Dance and Talent Competition held at the Liberty Performing Arts Center. BravO!’s mission is to create a regional dance competition…

David Grady Has Announced His Candidacy For The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board Of Education

staff2 March 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 Submitted by David Grady David Grady has announced his candidacy for the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education. As a lifelong Kansas City metro resident, he moved with his three children to Lee’s Summit in 1988 because LSR-7 schools…