Record-Breaking Year For Lee’s Summit Boot Block

Record-Breaking Year For Lee’s Summit Boot Block

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December 25, 2021 Off-duty members of the Lee’s Summit Fire Department returned to the streets this year for their annual Boot Block fundraising event after having efforts curtailed last year due to COVID. The annual event raises money for Lee’s Summit Social…

Permit Work Will Close Portion Of MO Route 7 Jan. 7 – 10

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December 25, 2021 Permit work will require the total closure of MO Route 7 (in both directions) just south of U.S. 50 (in front of Great American Bank) beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday,…

Executive staff attorney Dion Sankar named Chief Deputy Prosecutor under Jean Peters Baker

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December 23, 2021 Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today that a key member of her executive staff who has overseen diversion programs, grand jury and the review of police use-of-force cases will become her new Chief Deputy Prosecutor. Dion Sankar…

Lake Lotawana House Fire

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December 18, 2021 Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District (SJCFD) received a call at 5:02 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 of a structural fire at 11-I block in Lake Lotawana. They arrived at 5:08 a.m. A two alarm was called, to assist…

Longtime District Volunteer Seeks LSR7 Board of Education Seat

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December 16, 2021 Melissa Kelly-Foxhoven, of Lee’s Summit, filed for a seat on the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education when filing opened on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. “After 20 years as a PTA Mom, Comprehensive School Improvement Program (CSIP) team member…

Attorney General’s Response To LSR7 School District Mask Mandate

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December 13, 2021 Attorney General of Missouri Eric Schmitt December 13, 2021 W. Joseph HatleyAttorney for Lee’s Summit R-7 School District1000 Walnut, Suite 1400Kansas City, MO 64106-2140JI latlev&.tienccriammill RE: School District – Mask Mandates Dear Mr. Hatley: My office has received your…

Job Announcement

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The City of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, Police Department is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Police Corporal. The successful applicant must be Missouri Class A POST certified Police Officer or able to obtain certification within one month from the date of…

Jackson County Legislature Voted Against New Mask Mandate

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COVID Cases Climbing, No Mask Mandate December 13, 2021 By Mallory Herrmann , Staff Reporter There will not be a new mask mandate for the county. The Jackson County Legislature voted 5–4 on Monday against issuing a new mask mandate in the…

Pulse It. Pulse It Real Good.

admin December 11, 2021

December 11, 2021 This go-to kitchen gadget may be used during the holidays more than anytime of the year. Its cookie-, cake- and pie-prepping capabilities are unmatched. Yet give the food processor some healthy credit as it can make scrumptious, low-sugar concoctions…

Jackson County Waives Online Convenience And Electronic Check Fees For Property Tax Payments For Second Year

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December 11, 2021 In a continued effort to provide safe and contactless customer service for their residents, Jackson County is announcing today that it is once again waiving the online convenience and electronic check (ACH) fees for this year’s property tax payments.…