My Last Day As A Lee’s Summit West Student, We Shut Down An Extremist Organization

My Last Day As A Lee’s Summit West Student, We Shut Down An Extremist Organization

admin May 19, 2022

OPINION By Silas Lee Summary: Tuesday, May 17, students at Lee’s Summit West shut down the organization of a group called Turning Point, which has links to white supremacists, participants in the January 6th insurrection, and has spread bigoted messages. Story: Last…

Closure – SW 2nd Street From SW Noel To SW Lakeview

staff2 May 19, 2022

SW 2nd Street will be closed from SW Noel to SW Lakeview for waterline replacement. This is a total closure during the daylight hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., starting Monday May 23 until June 20. The roadway will be reopened…

International Studies Appreciation Luncheon

staff2 May 14, 2022

May 14, 2022 Written by Sophia Buck On May 9, 2022, the Summit Technology International Studies program from the Missouri Innovation Campus hosted their first-ever Appreciation Luncheon. This event was mostly student organized with direction from the program’s teacher, Curtis Cook. Cook…

Unity Village Hotel And Conference Center Wins Ring Of Honor Award

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May 14, 2022 Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center has been recognized with a prestigious 2022 Ring of Honor award from Choice Hotels. This designation goes only to the top 1% of hotels within the brand, and indicates the hotel’s staff has…

Lee’s Summit Medical Center Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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May 14, 2022 Lee’s Summit Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Lee’s Summit Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. The hospital is part…

Jackson County Parks + Rec Seeks Feedback For Blue River Parkway Master Plan

staff2 May 9, 2022

As part of Jackson County’s commitment to enhance the quality of life for all residents and build a better, more equitable community, the County is currently working to create a new master plan for the Blue River Parkway. The plan will explore…

Three Injured in Late Night Shooting

admin May 8, 2022

By Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – Early Sunday morning, 05-08-2022, at approximately 12:37 A.M., a shooting was reported at a comedy club at 6151 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Officers arrived and found an adult female who had been shot. Initial information received indicated…

Man Suffers Gunshot Wound in Afternoon Shooting in Raytown

admin May 7, 2022

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – On Saturday, 05-07-2022, at approximately 4:39 P.M., a shooting was reported at a residence in the 8900 block of 83 Terrace. Officers arrived and found an adult male who had been shot. The man was…

Over 75 Volunteers Clean Up Blue Parkway

staff2 May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022 By Jessica Cox Over 75 volunteers from two Lee’s Summit wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints cleaned up the trash along Blue Parkway on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 for Global Youth Service Day. Blue Parkway…

Raytown Live

staff2 May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022 Saturday night, May 14 marks the first event of Raytown’s 2022 ‘Raytown Live’ concert series. The featured band is ‘Flashback’ playing a variety of music including Motown, Disco, Funk, Rhythm and Blues as well as party dance favorites. “Bringing…