Raytown Alumni Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024

Raytown Alumni Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024

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May 25, 2024 The Alumni Hall of Fame is a program that pays tribute to alumni who have achieved a certain level of distinction in their lives and careers. It also celebrates the rich heritage of education in the Raytown community. Honorees…

Residents Invited To Comment On Comprehensive Plan Update, Stormwater Bond Projects

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May 18, 2024 This month, the City of Raytown will host several public meetings to elicit feedback on two large initiatives: 1) updating the comprehensive land use plan and 2) improving the storm sewer systems. On May 22, at 6:30 p.m., our…

Fire Contained to the Basement

admin May 17, 2024

By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:09 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 Block of SE Claremont Street. The occupants reported smoke in the house…

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting

staff2 May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024 The Lee’s Summit City Council met May 7 to discuss these issues. Mayor Pro Tempore AppointmentMayor Bill Baird appointed District 4 Councilmember Beto Lopez as mayor pro tempore. Beto Lopez has served as mayor pro tempore since 2018. In…

Downtown Days Street Closures

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May 11, 2024 The Downtown Days Festival is coming up soon – June 7-9, 2024. Downtown Days is expected to draw crowds of approximately 100,000 people to downtown, which is an excellent opportunity to showcase downtown and it’s amazing businesses. However street…

Culinary Students Take Second At Nationals

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May 11, 2024 Congratulations go out to Herndon Career Center Culinary students and their instructor, Chef Mike Chrostowski, for their second place victory in the culinary competition at the 2024 National ProStart Invitational. Students from across the country competed recently in Baltimore,…

Intersection Of SE Second And SE Green Streets Set To Close On Monday, May 13

staff2 May 9, 2024

The intersection of Southeast Second and Southeast Green streets is set to close on Monday, May 13, for approximately two weeks. The closure is necessary for the installation of a sanitary sewer line and manhole. The City Hall parking lot and garage…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Burglary / Assault Case

admin May 7, 2024

By Sgt. Chris Depue, Lee’s Summit Police Department Lee’s Summit, MO — On Monday, May 6th, 2024, just after 6:00 p.m. Lee’s Summit Police Officers responded to a burglary and assault call at a residence in the area of Regatta and Lemans…

Raymore victorious in landfill fight

admin May 6, 2024

By Melissa HarmerCommunications Manager JEFFERSON CITY, MO (May 6, 2024) – Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Monday, May 6, officially ending a nearly two-year effort to stop a proposed landfill development in south Kansas City near Raymore’s northern city limits. On day…

Governor Parson Signs HB 1751 into Law

admin May 6, 2024

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill (HB) 1751 into law. HB 1751 will allow the City of Raymore and its residents to have a voice in where Kansas City is allowed to place a landfill near Raymore city limits. “This commonsense measure will…