2021 COMBAT Funding Applications Now Being Accepted

2021 COMBAT Funding Applications Now Being Accepted

staff2 August 8, 2020

August 8, 2020 The Jackson County COMBAT program is now accepting applications for 2021 funding. The window for submitting applications will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1. Applications are available in four separate categories:Violence PreventionSubstance Abuse PreventionSubstance Use Disorder…

No Meat, No Problem: The Plate of Possibilities When Exploring Plant-Based Eating

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Megan Callahan, MS, RD, LDHy-Vee Registered Dietitian515-695-3786 July 18, 2020 Plant-based eating has been one of the biggest trends of 2020. But what does plant-based exactly mean? The consensus seems to be a diet that prioritizes fruits and veggies, whether someone excludes…

Business Students Place Second In The Nation

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August 8, 2020 Students from Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West high schools earned honors at the state and national levels of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) business competition. Joe Harris and Alton Simpkins from LSW earned top honors…

City Of Raytown To Implement State-Of-The-Art Technology To Improve Sewer Systems

staff2 August 1, 2020

August 1, 2020 The City of Raytown has signed Kansas City-based startup NEER, an intelligent real time water management platform, to comprehensively manage the city’s sewer and stormwater systems. The NEER platform will provide a model and assess the risk condition of…

Lee’s Summit Unveils Plan For Downtown Farmer’s Market And Conservatory

staff2 July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020 Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird presented a conceptual plan and potential funding program for the Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory to City Council at its July 21 meeting. Following the presentation, City Council gave City Manager Steve Arbo approval…

Herrington Automotive Moves To Market Street

staff2 July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020 By Sandy Foster Pat Herrington of Herrington Automotive knows cars. He has owned an automotive shop since 1978 when he bought Vee Village in downtown Kansas City. Vee Village was an auto repair and parts store, and Pat owned…

Local Health Officials Urge Mask Wearing and Other Safety Precautions to Prevent Further Restrictive Actions

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July 24, 2020 Media Release Local Health Officials Urge Mask Wearing and Other Safety Precautions to Prevent Further Restrictive Actions COVID-19 spread is increasing at an alarming rate in the Kansas City metro area. In a letter to the Kansas City metro…

Greater Kansas City Day is officially rescheduled for July 24th

admin July 21, 2020

On Royals Opening Day, July 24, Kansas Citians team up to help kids! Fans who donate can receive commemorative Royals flags to support the Rotary Youth Camp. Buy a Flag Help a Kid! When you buy the commemorative Kansas City Royals flag…

Chewy, Inc. to Expand in Belton, Create Over 1,200 New Jobs

admin July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Chewy, Inc. (NYSE: CHWY) announced plans to open a new 800,000-square-foot eCommerce fulfillment center in Belton, Missouri, and create more than 1,200 new jobs. Dual-headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida, and Boston, Massachusetts, the company is an…

New Name, Same Local Care: St. Croix Hospice Proudly Serves Lee’s Summit

staff2 July 11, 2020

July 11, 2020 The building signage at 1626 E. Elm St. in Harrisonville has changed, and so have the color of the scrubs worn by the RN Case Managers and Hospice Aides. But the most important thing remains unchanged: the local hospice…