Newly Elected Local Officials Sworn In

Newly Elected Local Officials Sworn In

staff2 April 27, 2024

April 27, 2024 On April 16, the newly elected city council members and a municipal judge elected on April 2 took the oath of office. Those newly elected councilmembers include: Hillary Shields (District 1), Trish Carlyle (District 2), Cynda Rader (District 3),…

Raymore Landfill Dispute Resolved: Legislation Passed to Prevent Landfill Near Lee’s Summit

admin April 23, 2024

Date: April 24, 2024 Raymore, MO – After months of intense negotiations and community resistance, plans to construct a new landfill in Raymore, Missouri have been effectively cancelled. The decision comes as both proponents of the project and local residents have reached…

Truly Agreed: Landfill legislation heads to Gov. Parson’s desk

admin April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 By Melissa HarmerCommunications Manager JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a vote of 121-25, the Missouri House of Representatives approved House Bill 1751, sponsored by Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill). The legislation prohibits the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from…

Local Composting Facility Offers Free Compost Exclusively For Lee’s Summit Residents On Earth Day

staff2 April 22, 2024

April 20, 2024 As Earth Day approaches, Kansas City Composting is proud to announce a special initiative exclusively for residents of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. On Monday, Apr. 22, in celebration of Earth Day, Kansas City Composting’s Lee’s Summit Facility, located at 2101…

Ann T. Walters

admin April 21, 2024

APRIL 25, 1929 – APRIL 4, 2024 Ann Theresa Walters passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, with family by her side, just three weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Born April 25, 1929, Ann was the daughter of Edward and Caroline Powell. She…

Raytown’s Annual Arbor Day Celebration

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 Raytown Parks and Recreation, city and state officials were on hand Wednesday, Apr. 17 for a celebration of Arbor Day and the city’s 21-year Tree City USA designation. Officials included Dave Turner, Raytown Parks and Recreation director; Mike McDonough,…

Raytown Students Earn Seal Of Biliteracy

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 The Raytown School District is proud to announce that 21 students have earned the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) in Spanish. The SoBL is awarded to graduating high school students in districts with a Department of Elementary and Secondary…

Groundbreaking Ceremony For Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 The City of Lee’s Summit held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Apr. 18 to mark the start of a $16.8 million project to construct a new hangar at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The project includes infrastructure development and…

Zoetis Completes Expansion In Lee’s Summit

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) recently announced the completion of a 215,000-square-foot expansion at its distribution facility in Lee’s Summit on Wednesday, Apr. 10, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird. This site is now Zoetis’ largest…

Mega-Kite Festival At MCC-Longview

staff2 April 13, 2024

Metropolitan Community College’s annual Flights of Fancy Mega-Kite Festival will be held noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at MCC-Longview, 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit. This free, family-friendly event featuring the kites of Great American Kites & Events is a perfect way…