Kansas City’s Own Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy Foods Company Asks, “Want Free Ice Cream?”

Kansas City’s Own Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy Foods Company Asks, “Want Free Ice Cream?”

staff2 June 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 Not so long ago, ice cream socials would bring everyone out of their homes to celebrate and connect. These days, that’s tough to do. But Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy Foods Company believes that everyone could use some ice…

Letter to Editor ~ TIF Project

admin June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 Shortly the City Council will hold hearings and will vote on the new proposed TIF project on 291 Highway that involves a relocation of the Missouri State Troopers building, the Quik Trip on 291, and a re-routing of Blue…

Summit Lanes Will Reopen to Public on June 1

admin June 1, 2020

New Sanitization and Social Distancing Protocols in Place to Ensure Safer Environment Summit Lanes, which has been providing family fun and entertainment to the Lee’s Summit community since 1968, will reopen its doors to the public on Monday, June 1 after an…

MCC Will Use $300,000 National Science Foundation Grant To Remotely Train Rural High School Students In Precision Machining

staff2 May 30, 2020

May 30, 2020 Metropolitan Community College has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a distance-learning program that will train rural high school students in precision machining, a high-demand career field. MCC currently offers certificates and an associate…

Paradise Park Update for June 1st

admin May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020 Hello friends of Paradise Park, Late last week the health department released the requirements for Phase 2 of the reopening in Jackson County. Unfortunately, they still have all children’s “playground equipment” and many of the indoor and outdoor spaces (like…

The FLAG Has Been Raised In Lee’s Summit

staff2 May 23, 2020

May 23, 2020 By Sandy FosterTribune Reporter When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March, people scrambled. Some scrambled to get toilet tissue, Lysol wipes and disposable gloves. Others scrambled to stock up on food and water. But some scrambled…

Local Company Helps Re-open America

staff2 May 16, 2020

May 16, 2020 Ecologix is a Midwest-based energy efficiency company with a strong presence in Kansas City. The company’s core business has included converting older inefficient lighting to modern LED technology, resulting in savings of 50% to 70%. They have also installed…

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market Opening as Drive-Thru Beginning May 30

admin May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 The Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market will begin operating as a drive-thru market beginning Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Abundant Life Baptist Church, located at 304 S.W. Persels Rd Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street…

Jackson County releases phase one recovery plan guidelines

admin May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020 County Executive announces plans to begin phase one on May 11 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is announcing phase one guidelines of the Jackson County Recovery Plan, which is planned to begin on May…

New Firestone For Southwest Lee’s Summit

staff2 May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020 Mallory [email protected] The city council has approved a new Firestone auto service location near Missouri Route 291 South and MO-150 Highway, south of the Walmart. The seven-bay tire care center totals about 6,200 square feet, and the 1.2-acre lot…