To: Jackson County Citizens

To: Jackson County Citizens

staff2 July 30, 2022

We are writing this letter of endorsement for Theresa Cass Galvin to encourage voters to cast their ballot for her in the August 2nd Primary Election and the General Election in November for Jackson County Executive. Theresa was so helpful to us…

Theresa Galvin

staff2 July 30, 2022

Theresa, I wanted you to know why I will be voting for you and encouraging others to do the same. I remember the day I met while you were running for your first term as a legislature. I distinctly remember telling you,…

How to Know When a Virus Takes Over Your Computer, Tablet, or Smartphone

staff2 July 23, 2022

July 23, 2022 By Burton KelsoThe Technology Expert There are many cyber threats on the Internet such as phishing schemes, credential stuffing, crypto-jacking, and cloud hacking, but nothing is as dangerous as having your computer, or smartphone infected with a virus. Devices…

First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Monday, July 18, 2022

admin July 17, 2022

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for Monday, July 18, 2022. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. Ozone…

Fire Fighters Endorse Edson For County Legislature

staff2 July 9, 2022

July 9, 2022 The International Association of Fire Fighters Local Union No. 42 announced its endorsement of Phyllis Edson for Jackson County Legislature, District 6. Edson, who currently serves on the Lee’s Summit City Council, is running in the Republican Primary for…

MCPL Lee’s Summit Branch Reopens After Year Of Construction

staff2 June 18, 2022

June 18, 2022 Mid-Continent Public Library’s Lee’s Summit Branch (150 NW Oldham Pkwy., Lee’s Summit, Mo.) is now open after just over a year of construction. The newly renovated building received a nearly 5,000-square-foot expansion in addition to a variety of other…

From The Mayor

staff2 June 15, 2022

June 11, 2022 The City of Lake Lotawana has resolved its legal action with Blue Springs, allowing us to continue working on the annexation of properties at the corner of Hwy 7 and Colbern Rd. We have completed the process on the…

LSR7 Update: Safety Response Follow-Up

admin June 15, 2022

Email sent to the parents 6/15/2022 11:30 a.m. Dear Lee’s Summit R-7 School Community: We are pleased to report that as of 10:30 a.m. this morning, the threat that prompted the proactive closure of our school activities and programming has ended. The…

LSR7 Proactive Safety Response: Student Camps/Programming Cancelled Tomorrow Wednesday, June 15

admin June 14, 2022

11:26 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Email Katy Bergen sent to parents. Good evening, LSR7 School Community: This evening the Blue Springs School District notified its school community that it is canceling all school activities on Wednesday after receiving information of a possible…

LSR7 New Administrator Hires

staff2 May 28, 2022

May 28, 2022 The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education approved the employment of three new school administrators at the Board’s May 19 meeting. Leslie Mott will begin as Pleasant Lea Elementary’s new principal on July 22, 2022. Mott is…