Stay at Home Order Effective 12:01 am Tuesday March 24

Stay at Home Order Effective 12:01 am Tuesday March 24

admin March 22, 2020

March 22, 2020 @ 4:05 p.m. Stay at Home Order Effective 12:01 am Tuesday March 24 Effective 12:01am Tuesday, March 24, Jackson County, Missouri, is requiring people to stay-at-home except for essential needs. The intent of this order is to ensure the…

Jackson County Issues Stay-At-Home Order Effective March 24

admin March 22, 2020

March 22, 2020 ~ 3:16 p.m. By Jim Eden, Assistant Fire Chief Based on the urgency of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Jackson County has issued a stay-at-home order effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. The order is necessary to slow the…

Downtown Church Demolition Underway

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March 21, 2020 Mallory [email protected] Construction of the Cityscape DTLS Apartments project in downtown Lee’s Summit is visibly underway, with demolition of the former Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church campus beginning this month. While the original sanctuary, constructed at Douglas and Second…

Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 20-04 Easing Regulatory Burdens During State of Emergency

admin March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-04 invoking emergency powers to authorize executive agencies to waive or suspend certain regulations and statutes that interfere with Missouri’s response to the spread of COVID-19. “As we continue to…

City of Lee’s Summit Limits Access to City Facilities

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 By Jim Eden, Assistant Fire Chief City of Lee’s Summit facilities will be closed to the public, with the exception of City Hall, which has limited public access. During this time, the City encourages the use of resources available…

Jackson County Executive announces limited public access to County offices

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today that effective immediately, the County will limit public access to County offices. Changes include the closure of the assessment, collection and recorder of deeds offices to the public…

Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to help keep Americans Connect To The Internet

admin March 15, 2020

March 14, 2020 Company Opens Xfinity WiFi Network Nationally for Free, Offers Unlimited Data for Free, Confirms Its Commitment to Connecting Low-Income Families PHILADELPHIA – March 14, 2020 – On the heels of offering new, low-income Internet Essentials customers two months of…

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Issues Closing and Cancellations – Update Saturday, March 14, 2020

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March 14, 2020 Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation (LSPR) is closing all community centers effective March 16 through March 27, due to social distancing recommendations from public health experts surrounding COVID-19. This closure includes Lea McKeighan North/Summit Ice. Facility rentals and activities at these locations…

Evergy suspends disconnects for residential, business customers as communities address coronavirus

admin March 14, 2020

March 13, 2020 Evergy will not disconnect service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers. “Evergy provides an essential service,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president and chief customer…

City of Lee’s Summit Announces COVID-19 Community Guidelines

admin March 14, 2020

March 14, 2020 ~ 7:43 p.m. In response to COVID-19 concerns, the City of Lee’s Summit is taking additional steps to ensure the health of our community and the continuity of City services. On March 13, Jackson County amended their COVID-19 State…