A Show Me State Soccer Showdown

A Show Me State Soccer Showdown

admin April 7, 2025

By Fred Liggett Sporting Kansas City is celebrating its 30th season as a franchise bringing pro soccer to the Kansas City area. Sporting KC has formed a natural in state rivalry with STL the City for only the last three…

Lees Summit Hall of Fame 2025

admin March 14, 2025

Five distinguished alumni will be inducted into the Lee’s Summit High School Hall of Fame on April 19 at Lee’s Summit High School. Alumni being honored for the 2024-2025 school year are Mark Dunning, Class of 1989; Chad Hertzog, Class of 1998; Amy…

John Michael (Mike) Lichter

admin September 4, 2024

John Michael (Mike) Lichter, 67, and formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away in Lenexa, KS on August 7, 2024. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Thursday September 12, 2024 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St.…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Burglary/Shooting

admin August 31, 2024

Lee’s Summit, MO – On 8/31/2024 at approximately 0736 hours, officers were dispatched to an address in the 2800 block of NW Chipman Road on the report of a burglary. The home owner stated a male subject had entered their residence and…

Don Leroy Lasswell

admin August 30, 2024

Don Leroy Lasswell, passed away August 29, 2024. He was born April 12, 1936 at home in Harrison County, MO, to parents, Benjamin Ephraim Lasswell and Waye Oneida Wilcoxson. Growing up, Don participated in 4-H, FFA, played trombone, roller skated very gracefully…

Patricia Ann (Webber) Dyke

admin August 30, 2024

Patricia Ann (Webber) Dyke, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the…

Allen Lewis Earle

admin August 28, 2024

Allen Lewis Earle, aged 75, passed away on August 23, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Born on August 8, 1949, in Danville, Illinois, Allen was a beacon of love, faith, and optimism throughout his life. Allen graduated from Danville High School before…

Raytown – One Injured in Afternoon Shooting

admin August 27, 2024

Released by: Records Clerk Nicole Growney Raytown, MO – On August 27th, at 3:14 PM, Raytown Police were dispatched to 87th Street and Raytown Road for report of a victim injured from a shooting at an unknown location. Officers arrived on scene locating…

Todd Preston King

admin August 24, 2024

Todd Preston King was born on February 19, 1967, in Peoria, Illinois and passed away on August 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, Christian, friend, teacher, coach, and so much more. He was…

We Are Not That Fragile

admin August 21, 2024

By Ron Freeman Recently LSR7 School Board member Bill Haley supported the district by sponsoring a table at Lee’s Summit Education Foundation event. The theme of his table was “Redneck Lives Matter.” To give definition to the signage there is a sentence…