Raytown Live Summer Concert Series

Raytown Live Summer Concert Series

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July 22, 2023 Enrollment for Raytown schools opened last week and stores are already stocking back to school items. Don’t be fooled though, there is plenty of summer left. Raytown Live takes place on the second Saturday of the month May through…

Structure Fire/Lightning Strike, 400 Blk of SW Wintergarden Drive

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By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 11:48 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 400 Block of SW Wintergarden Drive. A neighbor reported lighting hitting the house and…

LS West Standouts Make Sports History

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July 15, 2023 By Fred [email protected] Hayward Field on the campus of University of Oregon was the site of the 2023 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. The event was held July 6-9 where champions were named in a number of events.…

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting

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July 15, 2023 The Lee’s Summit City Council met July 11 to discuss these issues. Advanced OrdinancesThe following three ordinances were advanced to the second reading: An ordinance approving the tax increment financing contract and restated community improvement district cooperative agreement for…

Raytown School District Enrollment Is Underway

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July 15, 2023 Online enrollment for the 2023-24 Raytown School District school year started this week. Enrollment is completely online. Enroll on or before Wednesday, Aug. 9, to ensure your student has bus transportation and a pick-up time established by the first…

Kansas City Regional Teacher Of The Year

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July 8, 2023 Congratulations go out to the 2023-24 District Teacher of the Year, Melissa Hays, for being selected as one of the 2024 Kansas City Regional Teachers of the Year. Hays is a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher at…

Willerth Places 9th In Air Race Classic

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July 8, 2023 Local pilot and flight instructor, Jeanné Willerth, placed 9th in the Air Race Classic, the oldest and longest air race of its kind. Women pilots from the United States, Venezuela, Spain and Israel competed in the race. Also placing…

2023 BMX Nationals Returns To Raytown

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July 8, 2023 Hundreds of amateur and professional BMX riders will converge in Raytown July 14-16, to compete in the BMX Mid-America Nationals. While this is a national event, riders are expected from across the county, however, many will be local, including…

New Leaders At Raytown Quality Schools

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July 8, 2023 Several new leaders have joined Raytown Quality Schools for the 2023-24 school year, effective July 1, 2023. Amanda Cahill will serve as the district’s instructional technology coordinator. Laurie Boulware will serve as the district’s lead cafeteria manager. Brandy Burke…

Lee’s Summit CARES July Community Conversation

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July 8, 2023 On the third Tuesday of every month, Lee’s Summit CARES assists with creating a Community Conversation with experts in various topic areas. This month the conversation will take place on July 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the…