Margaret Louise “Maggie” Chase

Margaret Louise “Maggie” Chase

admin November 7, 2022

February 11, 1933 ~ November 6, 2022 Margaret Louise “Maggie” Chase passed away peacefully November 6, 2022, at her home in Raytown, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert Chase; her parents, William “Billy” Watson and…

Raytown Street Reconstruction

staff2 November 5, 2022

October 29, 2022 When a street has deteriorated beyond maintenance and/or preservation conditions, a full replacement is necessary. This includes the full replacement of the street subgrade, pavement and ofter curb and gutter. These are images from the 83rd Terrace reconstruction project…

Downtown LS Polar Express

staff2 November 5, 2022

November 5, 2022 By Julie Cook All aboard! Make your way to Howard Station Park on Friday, Nov. 18 for the Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Downtown Lee’s Summit. The train depot serves as the perfect backdrop for this year’s theme, “Downtown LS…

Police Form New Investigative Team To Investigate Police Incidents

admin November 4, 2022

By Sgt. Chris Depue Statement from Chief Forbes: Jackson County, Mo. – In the fall of 2021, several Police Chiefs from Eastern Jackson County noted a need for an intra-agency task force style approach to police officer involved investigations. These investigations would…

Election Day, Nov. 8, will be closely monitored for intimidation, voting irregularities

admin November 2, 2022

For Immediate ReleaseNov. 2, 2022 Consistent with longstanding practice, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office will be on the lookout for voting irregularities on Election Day, November 8, 2022. This election, however, we will also remain fully engaged after polls close, Jackson County…

Independence man charged in fatal shooting of woman found along Raytown roadway

admin November 1, 2022

November 1, 2022 11:15 p.m. An Independence, MO, man, 35, has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman who was found by passers-by along a Raytown roadway Monday evening, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced tonight. Aaron C. Alexander,…

Evening Homicide In Raytown

admin October 31, 2022

Release Date: 11/1/2022 Released by: Communication Technician Mallory Harrison Raytown, MO – On October 31st at 8:05 PM Raytown Police were dispatched to the area of 87th and Ash Ave for a report of a female in the roadway possibly hit by…

Failure To Appear: Greenwood Alderwoman Has Warrant

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October 29, 2022 By Michael AndersonTribune Reporter Greenwood Ward 2 Alderwoman, Jody Lyn Bishop, is wanted in the State of Oklahoma for failing to appear in Craig County Oklahoma District Court on four traffic and misdemeanor drug counts, stemming from a June…

The Old And The New: Story Of The Community Ice House

staff2 October 29, 2022

October 29, 2022 Kathy SmithContributing Writer In 1896, Lee’s Summit was the highest shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The town was booming, even though there was a fire on the west side of the railroad tracks. Lee’s Summit has always…

From Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough

staff2 October 29, 2022

October 29, 2022 Good Day to you all, Recently, many of you have asked me questions about the two Bonds questions on the November 8th ballot: Question 1-General Obligation Bonds for Road and Question 2-General Obligation Bonds for Storm Sewer Improvements.Here are…