Project Completed: MoDOT opens MO Route 291 bridge over Middle Big Creek on June 29

Project Completed: MoDOT opens MO Route 291 bridge over Middle Big Creek on June 29

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By Lairyn McGregor June 29, 2021 MoDOT Kansas City has officially completed the bridge deck replacement along the MO Route 291 bridge over Middle Big Creek as of Tuesday, June 29. The roadway is now open to the public. Motorists should be aware that…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Hires Assistant Superintendent Of Secondary Education

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June 19, 2021 The Lee’s Summit R-7 District Board of Education met June 15 and approved the employment of Dr. Brett D. Potts as assistant superintendent of secondary education, effective July 1. Dr. Potts brings 30 years of school district experience as…

County Executive Frank White, Jr., Announces Re-Election Bid

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Lee’s Summit, Mo. – Today, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., announced his intention to run for re-election in 2022. County Executive White has served in this role since he was unanimously appointed to the position…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Shares Plan for June 23 Special Hearing

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June 21, 2021 By Matthew KenwrightAssistant Director of Public RelationsLee’s Summit R-7 School District The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education will meet for a special hearing at 5 p.m. on June 23, 2021, in the Board meeting room to…

Longview Charity Horse Show

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June 19, 2021 By Amy HullLVHPA Board President The Longview Charity Horse Show will take place Friday and Saturday, Jun. 25 and 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Longview Horse Park located at 12600 SE Raytown Road in Kansas City.The event, sponsored…

Deck Fire Damages Greenwood Home

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June 19, 2021 By Assistant Chief Jim Eden On Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 4:51 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 Block of 17th Avenue South, in the City of Greenwood. The occupant called…

First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Wednesday, June 16

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SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for June 16. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most…

“Faith, Family & Freedom” Highlight Hartzler’s US Senate Run

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June 12, 2021 By Dan HallLee’s Summit Tribune US Representative, Vicky Hartzler, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 to replace retiring US Senator Roy Blunt. Speaking to an enthusiastic Lee’s Summit crowd, of some 100 citizens, Representative Hartzler said she…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

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June 12, 2021 One of the questions from last week was, if I use my Medigap (also called Medical Supplement insurance) too much in the course of a year, can they cancel me? So here would be a good example of using…

Helping Kids Lay A Foundation For Lifelong Health

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June 12, 2021 By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center Summer officially arrives this month, and it feels especially welcome. After a very long 16 months since the pandemic started, life is beginning to return to normal, as COVID-19 vaccination gains ground…