Lessening the Burden of Grief by Giving Back

Lessening the Burden of Grief by Giving Back

staff2 September 7, 2019

Sept. 7, 2019 Grief can feel like a massive burden to bear—and all too often, it’s a burden we feel like we’re bearing alone. One way to ease this burden, and to feel less isolated, is to get involved in community service.…

REMINDER: Crews Will CLOSE I-70 between I-435 and I-470/Route 291 Beginning Sept. 6 for Demolition Work

admin September 4, 2019

Sept. 4, 2019 I-435 Directional Ramps to I-70 to CLOSE on Sept. 5 The Missouri Department of Transportation will have a COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 70 in both directions between I-435 and I-470/Route 291 beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, until approximately 5 a.m.…

Recycling Extravaganza, September 7th, 2019

admin September 2, 2019

Sept. 2, 2019 On Saturday, September 7th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, the parking lot of Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church turns into a Recycling Extravaganza, an event for you to bring unwanted items from your home to be reused or…

New Hearing Clinic

staff2 August 31, 2019

Aug. 31, 2019 Associated Audiologists Inc., the area’s leader in hearing testing, hearing aids, dizziness and balance and tinnitus, is opening its Eastern Jackson County Clinic in August 2019. The clinic is located in the Cliffview Professional Building, 4721 S. Cliff Ave.,…

Board of Education names Dr. Emily Miller Interim Superintendent for 2019-20 school year

admin August 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019 The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education conducted interim Superintendent interviews on Saturday, August 24th. As a result of the interview process, the Board of Education voted unanimously to name Dr. Emily Miller as the Interim Superintendent for the…

Do You Need to Have a Funeral Director to Perform a Funeral Service?

staff2 August 24, 2019

Aug. 24, 2019 It’s a funny thing: Thanks to the Internet, we have greater access than ever before to different professional services and vendors. Anything you need done, you can outsource—and Google will help you. And yet, increasingly, we love the DIY…

ReDiscover Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Black and Gold Masquerade Ball

staff2 August 24, 2019

Aug. 24, 2019 ReDiscover is proud to invite Lee’s Summit and surrounding local communities to their annual event on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Lone Summit Ranch in Lee’s Summit. This year, the annual fundraiser is themed as the “50th Anniversary Black…

Board of Education meeting recap + CFMP website expanded and updated for continued community engagement

admin August 16, 2019

Aug. 16, 2019 Board of Education Meeting Recap – August 2019 The Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2019. At the meeting, acting Superintendent Dr. Emily Miller presented the Superintendent’s Report. The…

Downtown Courthouse Elevators

admin August 16, 2019

Aug. 16, 2019 By Marshanna Smith, Public Information Officer Jackson County Executive’s Office Please see the statement below from me, as spokesperson for the County Executive, regarding the downtown courthouse elevators: “Yesterday, county staff identified a potential issue with one of the elevators…

Jackson County Executive Requests Legislative Action On Reassessments

staff2 August 15, 2019

Aug. 15, 2019 Today, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. sent the attached correspondence to the Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee requesting that the County Legislature use its lobbyist to develop a plan for common-sense reforms to the state-mandated reassessment process.…