Jackson County Parks + Rec Announces Return Of The Annual “Trip the Light Fantastic” Bike Ride

Jackson County Parks + Rec Announces Return Of The Annual “Trip the Light Fantastic” Bike Ride

staff2 November 6, 2021

November 6, 2021 By popular demand, the “Trip the Light Fantastic” Bike Ride through Christmas in the Park returns to Jackson County on Sunday, Nov. 21. The adult cyclist ride begins at 6 p.m. and the family ride at 6:20 p.m. Cycling…

Hy-Vee Launches Month-Long Campaign To Recruit And Support Veterans And Active-Duty Military Members

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November 6, 2021 This week Hy-Vee, Inc. launched a month-long campaign to honor our nation’s veterans and military members in our communities, as well as increase awareness of and support for organizations that serve veterans, active-duty military and their families. The campaign…

Fire Damages Greenwood, MO Home

admin November 6, 2021

By Assistant Chief Jim Eden LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On November 6, 2021 at 2:02 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1900 Block of West Elm Street in the City of Greenwood. A neighbor and…

Ashcroft Outlines Changes to Candidate Filing Dates for General Municipal Election

admin November 2, 2021

November 2, 2021 Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants Missourians to be aware of changes to opening and closing dates for candidate filing for the April 2022, General Municipal Election. Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election, which includes…

Jackson County Executive statement on mask extension

admin November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s Legislature vote to extend the County’s mask mandate until November 22, 2021: “Over the past several weeks we have made significant progress in reducing…

Hy-Vee Issues Consumer Advisory on Onions

admin October 22, 2021

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 22, 2021) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today a consumer advisory regarding the onion recall that is occurring nationwide. Hy-Vee was recently notified by its supplier Capitol City Fruit that in August the grocer had received a shipment of onions that are part of the recall. The…

How To Stay Safe When Paying With Your Smartphone

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October 16, 2021 By Burton KelsoThe Technology Expert Convenience has always been king which has lead to a surge of using cashless payment methods such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. However, with the convenience of cashless payments, there comes…

Jackson County Health Department Opens New COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Offering Pfizer Booster

staff2 October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021 Following the recent FDA authorization and CDC recommendation of Pfizer boosters for certain populations, the Jackson County Health Department opened up a new, permanent COVID-19 vaccine clinic located at 3651 NE Ralph Powell Road in Lee’s Summit. The clinic…

“Become One” With Gateway Church Fall Event

admin October 13, 2021

By Diane Hawkins Come Join us at Gateway Church, 5600 SW Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs, MO, on October 23rd from 3:00-6:00 pm for our first fundraising event! Funds that are raised will go to providing occasional food and shelter as needed…

Phone scammers manipulate Caller ID, making phone calls appear to come from Missouri Capitol Police

admin October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021 JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Capitol Police learned this afternoon that scammers had begun manipulating Caller ID so phone calls appeared to be coming from Missouri Capitol Police. This is a scam known as “spoofing” and can be used to…