Lee’s Summit Police Shooting Investigation

Lee’s Summit Police Shooting Investigation

admin March 4, 2023

By Carmen Spaeth |Community Interaction Officer Lee’s Summit, MO – On March 3rd, 2023, at 10:38pm, officers were dispatched to the intersection of NE Douglas and NE Mulberry on a reported shooting. It was determined that two vehicles approached the intersection when a…

VFW Auxiliary 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest

staff2 February 26, 2023

February 18, 2023 By Stephanie Leary Jack Ray VFW Auxiliary 5789 is excited to announce the VFW Auxiliary’s first 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest. Local students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to compete for $4,000 in national scholarships. Students must submit an…

Raytown’s Crisis Actors Are On The Move

staff2 February 25, 2023

February 25, 2023 In my last collection of thoughts, I explained how three neighbors showed up to meet the developer in regards to a proposed development at the location of a previous nursery on Blue Ridge Blvd. When the neighbors showed up,…

February At The Museum

staff2 February 25, 2023

February 25, 2023 To honor black history the Lee’s Summit History Museum has a special display on two historic gentlemen, Tom Bass and Reverend Samuel Lewis. Tom Bass, a celebrated horseman, worked with Loula Long Combs and her manager Dave Smith at…

Keller Williams Requires Buyers, Sellers To Sign Landfill Disclosure

staff2 February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023 By Melissa Harmer. Communications Manager, City of Raymore Earlier this week, Keller Williams Platinum Partners (Lee’s Summit) real estate agents were informed via email that all buyers and sellers within a 5-mile radius of the proposed landfill site in…

LSR7 Update: IMPORTANT – Early Release Today Ahead of Freezing Rain

admin February 24, 2023

Feb. 24, 2023 Good afternoon, LSR7 Staff & Families: Due to the potential for freezing rain during our late elementary dismissal (4:10 p.m.), the district is proactively dismissing schools early to ensure all of our students are transported safely home ahead of…

Governor Parson Makes Three Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions, Fills Two County Office Vacancies

admin February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced three appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Jerald Andrews, of Bolivar, was appointed to the State Fair Commission. Mr. Andrews currently serves as the President Emeritus…

Fire Heavily Damages Duplex

admin February 24, 2023

By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– On February 23, 2023, at 10:47 pm, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in a duplex at NW Maple Street and NW Main Street. The reporting…

New Scouts, BSA Girls Troop At Cave Spring Park

staff2 February 18, 2023

February 18, 2023 On Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, Scout Unit 469 crossed over the Pioneers of their newly formed Scouts BSA Girls Troop 7469. The Girls Troop, is the first in the Raytown area. They meet Mondays from 7 to 8:30 pm…

HB 909 Protecting Property Rights Receives Broad Support in First Committee Hearing

admin February 14, 2023

Property owners, local leaders, and other constituents urge members to approve measure to stop the proposed landfill in Jackson County Today, in a Missouri House committee, the developer of a landfill in south Kansas City, Missouri went on the record with their…