Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation’s 2018 Legacy Blast July 3

Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation’s 2018 Legacy Blast July 3

editor July 1, 2018

Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation’s 2018 Legacy Blast is this July 3, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Legacy Park. Event-goers will enjoy a fun-filled evening with concessions, free face-painting, balloon artists, and bounce houses for kids 12 and under. Fireworks are…

Fireworks Regulations for the City of Lee’s Summit

editor June 25, 2018

By Assistant Chief Jim Eden, Lee’s Summit Fire Department As you celebrate Independence Day, please follow the City’s fireworks rules. Residents with a city permit may shoot approved fireworks on July 2nd and 3rd between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., and on July…

Rod Handley Selected as 2018 Lee’s Summit Citizen of the Year

editor June 23, 2018

Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird has selected Rod Handley as the 2018 Citizen of the Year for his years of service and commitment to the community teaching the importance of character, integrity and accountability. He will be honored at the Missouri Municipal…

City of Lake Lotawana Mill Levy Information

editor June 23, 2018

Cast Your Vote August 7, 2018 Summer is in full swing. I counted no less than five new homes going up around the Lake. From a sewer system perspective, Mother Nature has been kind, and served up a dry year so far.…

Lee’s Summit Planning Commission Approves Cobey Creek Rezoning Application

editor June 23, 2018

By Wendy Hayworth Tribune Reporter At the Planning Commission June 12 public hearing, the JCM Development LLC requested that the Planning Commission approve a rezoning application for the proposed Cobey Creek subdivision. Located at 500 SE M-150 Hwy, the 97.28 acres currently…

Marvin Allen

editor June 22, 2018

Marvin Allen, 73, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., died Tuesday afternoon, June 19, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. He was born October 1, 1944, in Windsor, Mo., the son of Gilbert Neal Allen and Erma Johnetta (Rathburn) Allen. On June…

Former Water Utilities employee James Kevin Sherry suing the City of Lee’s Summit for disability discrimination and retaliation

editor June 22, 2018

By Diane Krizek Tribune Reporter Former Water Utilities employee James Kevin Sherry is suing the City of Lee’s Summit for disability discrimination and retaliation and is demanding a jury trial. Sherry had been an employee of the Water Department since 2003. On…

Richard Travis Lambros

editor June 21, 2018

Richard Travis Lambros Born on March 8, 1979. He passed in peace too soon on June 13, 2018 at the age of 39. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary & John Lambros and Billie & Richard Belser. He was…

Wayne E. Rooks

editor June 21, 2018

Wayne E. Rooks, 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on June 19, 2018 at home. Wayne was born on July 22, 1938 in Mt. Leonard, Missouri to Jim and Sarah Rooks. Wayne married Gay Griffitt on November 16, 1958 at Blue…

Mary Louise Noel

editor June 21, 2018

Mary Louise Noel, 87 of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Sweet Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home. Per Mary Lou’s request she will be cremated and a graveside Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memories of Mary…