LSR7 Update: BOE shifts 4-12 learning models in special meeting

LSR7 Update: BOE shifts 4-12 learning models in special meeting

admin November 17, 2020

November 17, 2020 In an email from Katy Bergen tonight Dear LSR7 Parents and Guardians: We shared yesterday that escalating COVID-19 cases across the Kansas City-metro and within our own school community prompted Board of Education members and district leaders to convene…

Jackson County, Missouri and Wyandotte County, Kansas Coordinate COVID-19 Response to Reduce Regional Spread of COVID-19

admin November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020 By Marshanna Smith KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leaders with Jackson County, Missouri and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas have coordinated to issue local health orders in response to a strong resurgence of recent COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations…

Annica Valmassei of Lake Lotawana Signs National Letter Of Intent

staff2 November 14, 2020

Annica Valmassei – Diving & Pole Vault – Davidson College, Davidson, NCMajor – Annica plans to major in Chemistry at Davidson.Parents – Amy Chinnery-Valmassei & Scott Valmassei Career Highlights: Here are some of the highlights from Annica’s last 4 years in Diving…

May I Ask a Cemetery Owner or Operator to Help Me Find a Gravesite?

staff2 November 14, 2020

November 14, 2020 This is a common conundrum: You wish to pay your respects to a deceased loved one or ancestor and you know which cemetery they are buried in. What you don’t know is exactly where their gravesite is located—and in…

LSR7 Update: Providing Clarity On District Quarantine Protocols

staff2 November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020 The Lee’s Summit School District released this update in email: Dear LSR7 Parents and Guardians: This year, LSR7 implemented robust contact tracing protocols to manage COVID-19 cases in our school community in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and…

Public Health Directors Issue Call To Action To Fight Spread Of COVID-19

staff2 November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020 Public health directors in the Kansas City metropolitan region are issuing the following joint statement on the steps needed to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our community and reduce strain on the health care system. The Mid-America Regional…

What Is “Opening and Closing” at Cemeteries?

staff2 November 7, 2020

November 7, 2020 When your loved one is buried, it’s customary for the cemetery to charge a fee for “opening and closing” services. The specific cost can vary, depending on a few different factors, but it’s certainly something to be aware of.…

Preparing For Healthy Holidays

staff2 November 7, 2020

November 7, 2020 By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center The crisp fall days let us know that Thanksgiving is getting close. It’s a wonderful holiday for enjoying comforting food and connecting with family and friends. It’s also the first major holiday…

Landmark 2 Skate Center is Closing its Doors

admin November 1, 2020

November 1, 2020 From Charlie and Debbie Johnson Landmark opened in the spring of 1974. In 1976 Charlie joined the crew as a floor guard and sound booth programmer, without ever skating before. The Johnsons, who met at Landmark and bought the…

Three Days Away – Jackson County Election Board – Information

admin October 31, 2020

Oct. 31, 2020 By Corey Dillon & Tammy Brown, Directors, Jackson County Election Board In-person Absentee voting will be held TODAY from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at and on Monday, November 2 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Absentee voting requires…