Remembering Linda Quick Ahern: A Life of Service and Commitment

Remembering Linda Quick Ahern: A Life of Service and Commitment

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November 16, 2024 Written with love by Kim Fritchie upon her family’s request The City of Lee’s Summit and surrounding cities of Raytown, Greenwood, and Lake Lotawana as well as the wider Jackson County community has lost a remarkable individual with the…

John Knox Village Veterans Dedicate A Newly Constructed Veterans Memorial

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November 16, 2024 At 11:11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, John Knox Village, its 150-member Veterans Group and other honored guests dedicated the Village’s new Veterans Memorial, which is adjacent to the well-known Lee’s Summit landmark, The Pavilion, 520 N.W. Murray Road. The…

Santa At The History Museum

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November 16, 2024 Santa will arrive at the Lee’s Summit History Museum, 220 SW Main Street in downtown Lee’s Summit, on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. Santa will be at the museum again on the first three Saturdays in…

MDC, Sierra Club To Host 60th Anniversary Celebration Of The Wilderness Act

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November 16, 2024 By Erin Woodiel The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain “forever wild.” Today, that number has increased to 806, with eight areas in Missouri.…

Top Mood-Boosting Foods To Ease Anxiety And Depression During The Holidays

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November 16, 2024 Many of us look forward to gatherings, joy and celebration as the holiday season approaches. However, this time of year can also bring increased anxiety and depression for a significant number of people. According to the National Alliance on…

VFW Soup For Good Fundraiser

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November 16, 2024 The Jack Ray VFW Auxiliary 5789 is having an all-you-can-eat soup fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Post located at 329 SW Douglas Street in Lee’s Summit. Cheer on the Chiefs and support…

Ministerial Alliance Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Worship Service

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November 9, 2024 The Lee’s Summit community is warmly invited to a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service, hosted annually by the Lee’s Summit Ministerial Alliance, on Sunday, November 24 at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church located at 1625 NW O’Brien Road. The…

What To Know About The Simple Blood Tests That Screen For Multiple Cancers

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November 9, 2024 By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center It’s not news that cancer screening is important. Recommended screenings can catch cancer early when it’s more treatable – and some can even prevent cancer in the first place. But not every…

300 Job Vacancies At IRS Direct Hiring Event For Kansas City Service Center

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November 9, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service will be holding a direct hiring event for Clerk and Tax Examiner (clerical and administrative positions) to fill more than 300 vacancies available at the Kansas City, MO service center on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and…

Flooding, Dry Conditions Impact Start Of Waterfowl Hunting Season In Kansas City Region

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November 9, 2024 By Erin Woodiel Two flood events and a hot, dry summer have impacted waterfowl hunting opportunities in many Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wetlands in the Kansas City region this season. Waterfowl hunting seasons in the Middle Zone will…