Calaveras Bringing Sexy Back To Downtown Lee’s Summit

Calaveras Bringing Sexy Back To Downtown Lee’s Summit

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November 5, 2022 By John Beaudoin No one has wanted to open the doors of Calaveras more than owners Josh, Jeff and Lanni Edwards. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, their second restaurant concept dream will come to fruition. Calaveras, 219 SE Main Street…

The Old And The New: Story Of The Community Ice House

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October 29, 2022 Kathy SmithContributing Writer In 1896, Lee’s Summit was the highest shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The town was booming, even though there was a fire on the west side of the railroad tracks. Lee’s Summit has always…

Mayoral Proclamation: Feed Lee’s Summit Month

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October 22, 2022 Mayor Bill Baird issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, hunger is a universal social problem increasing in cities across the country and throughout the world; and, WHEREAS, children, senior citizens, veterans, the disabled, the unemployed, the poor and the homeless…

Rick McDowell: President & CEO, Retiring from Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council

admin October 11, 2022

October 11, 2022 Lee’s Summit, MO – Will Coates, Chairman of Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council (LSEDC), received a formal letter from Rick McDowell notifying the Board of Directors of his planned retirement on December 31, 2022. McDowell joined the LSEDC as President…

The Iron Horse Bar And Grill: A Place Of Comfort, Connection And Great Food

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October 8, 2022 By Kathy SmithContributing Writer Growing up my family lived in 10 different cities. We were always in the process of making new friends. My parents knew that by taking us to good neighborhood restaurants the chances were good of…

Road Closure Alert

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For Immediate Release October 5, 2022 Beginning Oct. 10, a section of Southwest Third Street will close between Southwest Blue Parkway and Southwest Jefferson Street. The closure is necessary for AT&T to perform utility relocations prior to the construction of the Third…

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting

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September 10, 2022 The Lee’s Summit City Council met September 6 to discuss these issues. Downtown Market Plaza Ice House DispositionCity Council held a public hearing on the disposition of the Ice House located at the southeast corner of Green and Second…

City Council Terminates Contract with LSEDC

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August 27, 2022 By Linda AhernOwner/Publisher & [email protected] On July 27, the City notified the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council (LSEDC) that the City was terminating its Public Service Agreement (PSA) with the LSEDC due to multiple breaches of contract on the…

Fatality Vehicle Crash In Lee’s Summit

admin August 24, 2022

**UPDATE**- The victim of last night’s fatality crash has been identified as 21 year old Sandrea N. Sipple of Kansas City, KS. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. By LSPD Carmen Spaeth | Community Interaction Officer Lee’s Summit, Mo.…

City of Lee’s Summit Announces New Assistant City Manager

admin August 19, 2022

PRESS RELEASE August 19, 2022 The City of Lee’s Summit has selected Ryan Elam as assistant city manager, infrastructure and development effective Aug. 20. Elam will replace Mark Dunning who will begin serving as the city manager on Sept. 17. For the…