Bernard Campbell Teacher Selected For National Fellowship

Bernard Campbell Teacher Selected For National Fellowship

staff2 August 30, 2024

Lee’s Summit school leadership and elected officials gathered at Bernard Campbell Elementary School today to surprise social studies teacher Susanne Mitko. Mitko has been selected to be a member of the 2024 C-SPAN Teacher Fellowship Program, a prestigious fellowship that accepts five…

Raytown – One Injured in Afternoon Shooting

admin August 27, 2024

Released by: Records Clerk Nicole Growney Raytown, MO – On August 27th, at 3:14 PM, Raytown Police were dispatched to 87th Street and Raytown Road for report of a victim injured from a shooting at an unknown location. Officers arrived on scene locating…

Hunger Knows No Boundaries

staff2 August 27, 2024

August 24, 2024 By Linda MasonVolunteer at The Gardens at Unity VillageExtension Master Gardener with Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Hunger affects every community, including our own. According to the 2023 Missouri Hunger Atlas, a project by the University of Missouri…

Congressman Cleaver Presents Prestigious Congressional Award Medal To Lee’s Summit West Student Ethan Wood

staff2 August 24, 2024

August 24, 2024 U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) presented the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal to Lee’s Summit West student, Ethan Wood. Ethan earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal for his unremitting dedication to service to the community, which included over…

ReDiscover, Pro Deo Join Forces For Teens

staff2 August 24, 2024

August 24, 2024 ReDiscover and Pro Deo Youth Center have formalized their affiliation, effective July 1, to provide a stronger continuum of care for youth mental wellness in Jackson County, Missouri. Through this affiliation, ReDiscover and Pro Deo Youth Center has a…

Jackson County Executive statement on elected Assessor proposal

admin August 19, 2024

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement on Ordinance 5864, the proposal for an elected assessor: “A qualified and experienced Assessor is essential for accurate and fair property assessments in Jackson County. The current appointment process ensures this…

Redneck Renegades

admin August 19, 2024

One of Lee’s Summit’s newest School Board Members, Bill Haley, gives an exclusive interview to the Lee’s Summit Tribune. Lee’s Summit Tribune Staff sat down with Mr. Haley in response to the social media criticism he is receiving from a group of…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

staff2 August 19, 2024

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters…

Strothertowne Pet Hospital Expands To Meet Demand

staff2 August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024 Strothertowne Pet Hospital is pleased to announce that its newly expanded offices are now open to the public. The clinic, founded in 2009, has grown from two doctors: Warren B. Jones, DVM and Sarah Rutherford, DVM to four, as…

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting

staff2 August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024 The Lee’s Summit City Council met August 13 to discuss these issues. Purchase of New AmbulancesAn ordinance approving a lease-purchase financing agreement between the City and Clayton Holdings, LLC for new ambulances was approved by council. The Lee’s Summit…