John Knox Village Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19

John Knox Village Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19

admin June 15, 2020

June 15, 2020 At this time, no residents have tested positive. LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI (June 15, 2020) – John Knox Village has learned that five people who work at the Village Care Center have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. All…

Tragedy Strikes Lake Lotawana Police Officer

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June 13, 2020 The city of Lake Lotawana and their police deparment is seeking help from the community for one of its officers. On Sunday, Jun. 7, Officer John Doubledee lost his mother and sister in a house fire in rural Harrisonville.…

Lake Lotawana Police Blotter May 2020

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June 13, 2020 This monthly posting of Police Reports taken by the Lake Lotawana Police Department does not include every call for service, just calls where a report was taken. • Numerous Open Garage Doors checked by overnight shift officers.• Numerous alarm…

Jackson County Legislature Responds To Emergency Funding Package

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June 10, 2020 I’m pleased County Executive Frank White is finally supporting a plan for disbursing CARES Act funding to the municipalities. This approach was originally supported by me and our Budget Chair, Crystal Williams, when first learning about the appropriation. We…

Jackson County Executive Proposes Emergency Funding Package For All Cities In The County

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June 8, 2020 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is recommending that the County Legislature give half of the federal CARES ACT monies that the County received to cities within the County to address the urgent needs in their communities. “I…

#OurStruggleLSR7 Community Demonstration Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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By Ayaan Musse, Lee’s Summit North High School Class of 2018 Currently attending Rockhurst University For too long, the Lee’s Summit R7 School District has neglected to effectively combat and prevent discrimination of all forms within the educational community. Their mission is…

Tornado Strikes The Lee’s Summit Area

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June 6, 2020 An EF-0 tornado passed through the area Wednesday night. The approximate path of the tornado that began near Blue Springs Lake and ended near Lake Lotawana in the eastern Kansas City metropolitan area. The path length was just under…

What Does a Funeral Director Do?

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June 6, 2020 When a loved one passes away, we pick up the phone, call a funeral home, and enlist the services of a professional funeral director—almost as a matter of instinct. But have you ever stopped to think about what it…

Voters Approve Lee’s Summit R-7 No Tax Rate Increase Bond Issue; Megan Marshall, Kimberley Fritchie, and Kathryn Campbell Win Board of Education Race

admin June 2, 2020

By Katy BergenExecutive Director of Public Relations Strong community support allows LSR7 to invest in students and district’s future Voters approved the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District no tax rate increase bond issue with 82.2% voting in favor of the $224 million…

City Of Lake Lotawana Board Of Aldermen Regular Meeting June 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

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June 1, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 Social Distancing order in effect, this meeting will be held via conference call. The public is welcome to dial in, however, there will not be active participation from the public via conference call.If you have…