LSR7 School board fails to move forward on equity

LSR7 School board fails to move forward on equity

admin May 22, 2019

May 22, 2019 By Mallory Herrmann,[email protected] An increasingly contentious board of education held an impromptu work session this week to continue discussing equity. While they only had one item on the agenda and spent more than an hour on the subject, little…

Lee’s Summit School board to meet amid national media attention

admin May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019 By Mallory Herrmann, [email protected] The Lee’s Summit R-7 board of education is getting national media attention after their monthly meeting last week and has scheduled an impromptu work session in response. At their May 16 session, the board once…

Staying Healthy to Survive Grief

staff2 May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019 Grief can be all-consuming. Following the loss of a loved one, you may find it challenging to focus on everyday activities, or to invest meaning into the things that once brought you purpose or pleasure. This can extend even…

Jackson County Announces Official Opening For Phase One Of Rock Island Trail

staff2 May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019 The “Rock the Trail – Rock Island Ribbon Cutting” will take place on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the 98th Street Trailhead located at 12600 E. 98th Street in Kansas City. Jackson County and the Kansas City…

Supporting Those Who Lost A Mother

staff2 May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019 Losing a mother can be an unbelievably painful thing for people at any age. Supporting those through loss can be difficult but being there for those who lost their mothers is an important part of people healing through their…

What Determines The Cost Of A Funeral?

staff2 April 27, 2019

When a family member or a close friend has just passed, it may seem crass to think of financial matters—and yet, even during a season of bereavement, families must consider the monetary. You may have a funeral to plan and you may…

The History of RIP

staff2 April 19, 2019

Apr. 19, 2019 It’s one of the most commonly-used abbreviations in our culture—RIP, or rest in peace. Not only do you notice it on headstones, but you often see it employed on social media following the death of a loved one, friend,…

New School Board In Session

staff2 April 13, 2019

Apr. 13, 2019 Mallory [email protected] There has been a change in leadership for the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education. And after months of turmoil and controversy regarding equity training, racial bias and achievement gaps, things don’t appear to be calming down.…

City Of Lake Lotawana Unofficial Election Results

staff2 April 6, 2019

April 6, 2019 Mayor: Tracy Rasmussen-248, Write In-11Alderman Ward 1: Kymberli Cutler-60, Write In-2Alderman Ward 2: Gerald Ogilvie-85, Write In-1Alderman Ward 3: Doug Carslon-94, Write In-0City Collector: Trina Cole 241, Write In-1

Multiple Grass Fires Along I-470 in Lee’s Summit

editor April 6, 2019

Apr. 6, 2019 Assistant Chief Jim Eden Lee’s Summit Fire Department On Saturday, April 06, 2019, at 12:21 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to reports of multiple grass fires along southbound I-470 between NE Lakewood Boulevard and NE Strother Road.…