Final Jackson County report highlights concerns with assessment procedures, other areas of county government

Final Jackson County report highlights concerns with assessment procedures, other areas of county government

admin January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (January 12, 2021) Jackson County needs to improve controls and procedures in its assessment department to ensure effective and efficient future reassessments, an audit released today by State Auditor Nicole Galloway says. Those were some of the…

East Lee’s Summit Branch Closed Temporarily

admin January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021 Mid-Continent Public Library’s East Lee’s Summit Branch (2240 SE Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Mo.) is temporarily closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure. The book drop will remain open. Holds on materials that were available at the branch before the closure will be…

Lake Lotawana Election Filing Update

staff2 January 7, 2021

January 2, 2021 Candidate filing for the Municipal General Election to held on April 6, 20201 began in the City of Lake Lotawana on December 15, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. for Mayor, City Collector and Aldermen for Wards 1, 2, and 3.…

Board of Education votes to transition pre-K-6 grades to full-time in-person learning on Jan. 11

admin January 5, 2021

Email sent to LSR7 Parents and Guardians tonight. Jan. 5, 2021 Dear LSR7 Parents and Guardians: At a special Board of Education meeting this evening, Board Members determined that all LSR7 students in grades pre-K through 6 who have chosen to learn…

LSR-7 School District Renews Agreement With EDC

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City Council Calls for Benchmarks, Accountability December 26, 2020 By Tribune Staff On Thursday, Dec. 17, the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s renewal of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council’s (EDC) Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for 2021.…

Grief Without Guilt, Part 1: It’s Not Your Fault

staff2 December 26, 2020

December 26, 2020 Grief carries with it a multitude of conflicting emotions—and one of the most overpowering is the feeling of guilt.\ Those who have lost a loved one often find themselves struggling with the idea that their loss is somehow their…

Compassion And Caring Refuse To Be Canceled

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December 26, 2020 Like so many events and celebrations over the past nine months, the holidays are looking very different this year. And while we may continue to be separated by distance for a while longer, this year has proven that compassion…

LSR-7 School Board Candidate Filings On The First Day

admin December 22, 2020

Dec. 22, 2020 The first day of filing has ended!Ballot placement is determined by lottery on the first day of filing. Candidates for the April 2021 election will appear as follows, with the lottery number that they drew shown next to their…

Glen Gregory Fortin

admin December 22, 2020

February 2, 1959 ~ December 18, 2020 Greg Fortin of Blue Eye Mo, died on December 18, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Mo. Greg was born on February 2, 1959 at St. Mary’s Hospital- Kansas City, Mo to Marjorie Elizabeth…

What Do the Folds of the Flag Mean?

staff2 December 19, 2020

December 19, 2020 In the memorial service of any U.S. military veteran, the American flag plays a vibrant role. One of the key moments in the ceremony comes when the flag that’s draped over the casket is taken up and carefully folded…