Raytown man faces felony charges after he places explosive device near law enforcement officer

Raytown man faces felony charges after he places explosive device near law enforcement officer

admin January 6, 2024

For Immediate ReleaseJan. 6, 2024 A Raytown man who approached a police officer, spoke to him and then placed an explosive device nearby was charged today in an assault on the officer, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. John J.…

LS Teen Gets Super Surprise

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January 6, 2024 By Tribune Staff As the regular season draws to a close for the NFL and teams are battling to go to Super Bowl LVIII, one Lee’s Summit teen has already guaranteed his spot in Las Vegas on February 11.…

LSR7 Counts Down To The New Year

staff2 December 30, 2023

December 30, 2023 From the LSR7 School District The opening of Great Beginnings Early Education Center at Paradise Park to serve our littlest learners. The breadth of subjects explored through the middle school sixth grade elective wheel. The celebration of 150 years…

City Of Raytown Joins The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

staff2 December 30, 2023

December 30, 2023 Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Raytown residents will be able to conveniently and properly dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) free of charge. The City of Raytown joined the regional HHW program through the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Solid Waste…

MO Ethics Commission Fines Campaign Committees

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December 30, 2023 By Tribune Staff Recently, the Missouri Ethics Commission found that two different campaign committees organized in Raytown to oppose ballot issues in 2022 violated state ethics statutes. The Not the Time for This Tax campaign committee filed registration with…

Jackson County Executive and Legislature Collaboratively Pass 2024 Budget

admin December 29, 2023

By Caleb Clifford Kansas City, MO – [December 29, 2023] – In a unanimous vote, the Jackson County Legislature has approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, marking a significant milestone in collaborative governance between the legislature and county administration. Aligning closely with County…

The Lee’s Summit Lions Club Participates In Wreaths Across America

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December 23, 2023 Submitted by Lion Press Secretary Robert Hayter On December 16, 2023 three members from the Lee’s Summit Lions Club met at the Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery and participated in the ceremony and placed wreaths on graves of veterans…

Christmas Eve Morning Homicide

admin December 26, 2023

By: Communication Technician Mallory Harrison Raytown, MO: On December 24th, at 08:35 AM, Raytown Police were dispatched to the 9800 block of 77th Terrace for a report of a body lying in a driveway. Officers arrived, locating a deceased adult male with an…

TM Fieldhouse Groundbreaking

staff2 December 23, 2023

December 23, 2023 The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of TM Fieldhouse last week at 1550 S.W. Hamblin Road. The fieldhouse is slated to bring a new and exciting space to Lee’s Summit for athletes. The complex…

Lee’s Summit Community Development Block Grant Application Period Begins January 8

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December 23, 2023 The City of Lee’s Summit will accept applications from qualified agencies for 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant funding from Jan. 8 – Feb. 2, 2024. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards federal grant funds to the…