MSHP Suspends Driver Road Testing Statewide

MSHP Suspends Driver Road Testing Statewide

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces beginning immediately today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is suspending driver road testing at all locations. All road tests through March 31 are…

Statement on Missouri’s Upcoming Elections

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued the following statement regarding upcoming elections in the state of Missouri. “I know these are difficult times for all of us. There is a great deal of uncertainty and understandable concern.…

Patrol Requests Public’s Cooperation on Driver Examinations

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, requests that members of the public refrain from taking a written or skills-based driver examination if: · you, a member of your household, a family member, or other…

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19 March 16, 2020

admin March 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In collaboration with government leaders across the metropolitan region, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has implemented the following measures in all of Jackson County in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19: Prohibit large public gatherings of more…

LSR7 School Closure Announcement

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 6:43 p.m. We sent the following to families this evening following announcements from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City. Dear Lee’s Summit R-7 families: We have taken preventative and responsive actions…

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…

Jackson County Executive issues amendment to COVID-19 state of emergency

admin March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020 Media Release Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. issued an executive order yesterday prohibiting large group events of 1,000 or more people in all of Jackson County in an effort to remain consistent with the City of Kansas City and reduce…

MCPL’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

admin March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 By Emily Brown Community Relations Specialist In an effort to decrease risk among customers and staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Mid-Continent Public Library has taken the following actions, which are effective immediately and will remain in effect until at…

LSR7 Spring Break Communication on Novel Coronavirus

admin March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 LSR7 School District released information to the families of students. Dear LSR7 Families: We take our responsibility to ensure the safety of our learning environments seriously. Yesterday, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. As the…

Mayor Lucas Issues Proclamation Declaring State Of Emergency

staff2 March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas – in consultation with Health Department Director Dr. Rex Archer and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Dr. Erica Carney – today issued a proclamation declaring a State of Emergency in the City of Kansas…