Apartment Building Fire

Apartment Building Fire

staff2 September 27, 2024

By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:01 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1423 SW 3 Street in the Oaks Apartments. A resident in the building called 911…

Oktoberfest 2024

staff2 September 26, 2024

The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again host Oktoberfest in downtown Lee’s Summit this fall. Transport yourself to the heart of Munich, Germany with all the excitement of this wundervoll festival Friday, Sept. 27 from 3-10 p.m.; Saturday,…

Richard T. Bronson

staff2 September 26, 2024

Richard Thair Bronson, 83, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born November 20, 1940, in Ahsahka, Idaho, the son of Raymond Thair and Stella Beatrice (Bryant) Bronson. He departed this life Monday, September 23, 2024, at the St. Luke’s…

John W. Gilbert

staff2 September 26, 2024

John W. Gilbert, also known in the community as “Big John”/”Bobcat John”/”The Tomato Guy”, 86, of Lee’s Summit died September 20, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1938, to John Wilson and Nadine Strodman Gilbert in Unity Village, MO. He grew…

Calling All Whataburger Fans: Lee’s Summit’s Newest Restaurant Opens Thursday

staff2 September 25, 2024

Whataburger opens its newest location in Lee’s Summit on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. “We are so glad to have this restaurant and thank the community’s patience for waiting while we worked out some last-minute issues,” Operating Partner Nikole Boggus said.…

Reatha Ann Laderoute

staff2 September 25, 2024

Reatha Ann Laderoute passed peacefully on September 24, 2024 at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 75 years old. Reatha was born May 23, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Clyde and Datha (Herpel) Laderoute. After…

Harold C. Lee

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Harold Clifford Lee, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home at The Princeton in Lee’s Summit, MO on Monday, September 23, 2024. He was born on November 5, 1930, in Jackson County Missouri to Robert L. and Anna Whitwell Lee. He…

Coldwater Receives Truman Heartland Grant For Little Blessing Diaper Program As Diaper Need Awareness Week Begins

staff2 September 24, 2024

Coldwater of Lee’s Summit received $8,000 for its Little Blessings Diaper Distribution Program from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation just in time for National Diaper Need Awareness Week September 23-29. The grant will cover the cost of diapers for about 25 children…

John Francis Delaney

staff2 September 24, 2024

John Francis Delaney (73) of Kansas City, MO passed away on September 21, 2024 surrounded by his three loving children. John was born May 16, 1951 to an Irish Catholic family. He was the eighth of nine children to Edward & Mary…

Barbara Jean Stewart

staff2 September 23, 2024

Barbara Jean Stewart, 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on September 20, 2024. She was born on March 10, 1946 in Cabool, Missouri the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy (Montgomery) Massey. Barbara grew up in Bolivar, Missouri where her parents raised…