37th Annual Shop With A Cop

37th Annual Shop With A Cop

staff2 December 21, 2024

The Lee’s Summit Police Officer’s Association 37th Annual Shop With a Cop event was held last week. Lee’s Summit Police Officers took 15 children from five different Lee’s Summit Elementary Schools shopping at Target. While at Target, students and officers shopped for…

MSHP Says Have A Safe Christmas Season

staff2 December 20, 2024

The Missouri State Highway Patrol wishes everyone a merry and safe Christmas. One way for it to be merry is for everyone to arrive at their holiday celebrations safely. Wear your seat belt, obey all traffic laws, pay attention, and please, don’t…

State Historical Society Of Missouri Awards Fellowships For 2025

staff2 December 19, 2024

The State Historical Society of Missouri is awarding a Center for Missouri Studies fellowship to a pair of scholars from the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Education in 2025. Amy Shelton, an adjunct professor and senior researcher at the SLU Policy…

HCA Midwest Health Names Steve Sahr As Chief Financial Officer At Lee’s Summit Medical Center And Belton Regional Medical Center

staff2 December 17, 2024

HCA Midwest Health has named Steve Sahr as chief financial officer (CFO) at Lee’s Summit Medical Center and Belton Regional Medical Center. Sahr most recently served as assistant chief financial officer (ACFO) for Belton Regional Medical Center. HCA Midwest Health is the…

Saint Luke’s Maternity Hospitals Named To “U.S. News & World Report” 2025 Best Hospitals For Maternity Care

staff2 December 10, 2024

“U.S. News & World Report” has named Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke’s East Hospital, and Saint Luke’s North Hospital–Barry Road as 2025 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part…

Christmas Store Open In Lee’s Summit

staff2 December 10, 2024

The Lee’s Summit Social Services Christmas Store located at 108 SE Fourth Street in Lee’s Summit is now open for residents of Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas (Lone Jack, Greenwood, Lake Lotawana) in need this holiday season. Each year, LSSS turns its…

Kids Takeover in the Kitchen – Holiday Edition

staff2 December 9, 2024

The holiday season is the perfect time to create memories with family and friends. It’s a time for gathering, sharing laughter, and enjoying special moments together. With so many holidays involving food, much of our time is spent in the kitchen. Whether…

Remembering Lee’s Summit

staff2 December 7, 2024

Mark your calendar for an evening of Remembering Lee’s Summit. On Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the History Museum will host a new event at Bridge Space, located at 210 SW Market Street, behind the History Museum. Mike Dodig…

Civil War Group Offers Limited Openings

staff2 December 7, 2024

The recently formed John Knox Village resident-led Civil War Round Table is opening its membership to a limited number of community residents. When JKV resident Charlie Peoples realized that Lee’s Summit and the surrounding area had no round table in the metropolitan…

LSR7 High School SMART Programs Hosting Annual ‘Freeze Out’

staff2 December 6, 2024

Students from all three LSR7 high schools are coming together to raise awareness and help those who need it. The Tiger SMART, Bronco SMART, and Titan SMART programs will host their annual “Freeze Out” event Friday, December 6, from 3:30 to 6:30…