The landfill fight continues

The landfill fight continues

admin May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023 RAYMORE, MO – (May 5, 2023) – House Bill 19, which is a capital projects appropriations bill, passed in the Missouri Senate and now goes to the governor’s office. An amendment attached the legislation, directs the Missouri Department of…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elect Kamile Johnson, Erica Miller and Regina Garrett to the Board of Education.

admin April 4, 2023

By Katy Bergen Voters also approved a no tax rate increase levy transfer. Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elected three new members to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education in the April 4, 2023 election. According to unofficial…

New Document Raises Alarms About Proposed South Kansas City Landfill: Developer Has Concealed Plans That Extend Far Beyond A New Landfill

staff2 March 29, 2023

Recently uncovered information about the vast plans for a new landfill in South Kansas City is raising new alarms for the tens of thousands of people who live nearby. In a meeting with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on March 22,…

Senator Greg Razer Makes Statement About Landfill

admin March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Numerous reports state that a proposed landfill is set to apply for permitting approval in heavily residential South Kansas City. The following is a statement from Senator Greg Razer (D- Kansas City): “The Kansas City…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, March 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Missouri Legislators Visit

staff2 March 27, 2023

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will visit with legislators at the Missouri State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:30…

Robotics Teams From LSHS And LSN Compete

staff2 March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 By Jim Dietz Lee’s Summit Team Driven and Lee’s Summit North Broncobots competed in the Heartland FIRST Robotics tournament in Olathe this past weekend. The FIRST robotics competition founded by Dean Kamen is described as: Combining the excitement of…

Graves and Cleaver Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

admin March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023 Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) wrote United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting the Postmaster General personally host a listening session in Kansas City to hear complaints directly from area residents…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to the Jackson County Legislature’s failure to pass Ordinance 5711, which would ban conversion therapy for minors: “I am disappointed that the Jackson County…

David Grady Has Announced His Candidacy For The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board Of Education

staff2 March 18, 2023

March 18, 2023 Submitted by David Grady David Grady has announced his candidacy for the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education. As a lifelong Kansas City metro resident, he moved with his three children to Lee’s Summit in 1988 because LSR-7 schools…

William Peterson Announces Candidacy For LSR7 School Board

staff2 March 11, 2023

March 11, 2023 Submitted by William Peterson William “Billy” Peterson has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education. As a father of young children, he is a candidate that represents a voice for young families…