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Lee’s Summit R-7 School District hosts Teen Summit – Saturday, April 6th – at the Missouri Innovation Campus

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Apr. 5, 2019 Middle school and high school students will gather to participate in sessions geared toward relationships, engagement, awareness and leadership The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District will host Teen Summit for all middle and high school students and families from…

Lee’s Summit Firm Nabs Prestigious Design Honor For KU Health

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Mar. 9, 2019 The small-but-mighty landscape architecture team of Land3 Studio was honored March 2 for its design work on the Kansas University Medical Center Health Education Building in Kansas City, Kan. Land3 Studio and Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company were given…

Kansas City Chiefs Hall Of Fame Running Back, Christian Okoye To Deliver Keynote Speech At Hope House Everyday Hero Luncheon

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Mar. 30, 2019 Hope House will host their third annual Everyday Hero Luncheon on Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton President Downtown Kansas City, with Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Running Back, Christian Okoye as…

Downtown Apartment TIF Gets Thumbs Down From Commission

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Mar. 30, 2019 Mallory [email protected] The TIF commission is not recommending approval for the proposed tax increment financing (TIF) plan for a downtown apartment complex. The city council can still approve the TIF, but it will require 6 votes instead of 5…

Sensory Zone Now Open For Kids

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Mar. 23, 2019 Mallory [email protected] A new sensory gym is open in Lee’s Summit. The Sensory Zone, an extension of Summit Pediatric Therapy, features a number of obstacle courses, ball pits, puzzles, swings suspended from the ceiling – even a rock wall.…

Economic Development Incentives: Chapter 100

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Mar. 23, 2019 Mallory [email protected] While city councilmembers, commissioners and staff often give a brief explanation of economic development incentives when they come up during public meetings, all those acronyms can become confusing in a hurry. This continues a series from the…

Mayoral Haircut Tradition Continues

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Mar. 23, 2019 Mallory [email protected] Mayor Bill Baird’s haircuts aren’t often reported in the newspaper, but this one was different. Baird joined a long line of mayors in getting a trim at John’s Barber Shop in downtown Lee’s Summit. Nick Swearngin says…

FTC Missouri State Champions

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Mar. 16, 2019 By Jim DietzTeam Volunteer A big congratulations to Lee’s Summit West Robotic Team 1986 Titanium. They are the FIRST Robotics FTC Missouri State champions. FTC stands for FIRST Tech Challenge and is one of four programs. “This team is…

Economic Development Incentives: TDD

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Mallory [email protected] While city councilmembers, commissioners and staff often give a brief explanation of economic development incentives when they come up during public meetings, all those acronyms can become confusing in a hurry. This continues a series from the Tribune to help…

City Looks Ahead To 2020 Revenue Forecast

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Mar. 16, 2019 Mallory [email protected] The city is making revenue forecasts for 2020 in preparation for the upcoming budget process. Chris Clubine, management analyst, presented a report to the city council’s finance and budget committee to let them know what to expect.…