Community Invited To Enjoy Free Mega-Kite Festival

Community Invited To Enjoy Free Mega-Kite Festival

staff2 April 22, 2025

Metropolitan Community College’s Flights of Fancy Mega-Kite Festival will be held noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the MCC-Longview campus, 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit. Now in its 17th year, the free event features the kites of Great American Kites &…

Lee’s Summit North NFL Draft Watch Party

staff2 April 20, 2025

The Lee’s Summit North Athletic Boosters are hosting a watch party for the LSN community on Thursday, Apr. 24 to support LSN alumni and NFL hopeful Armand Membou. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Lee’s Summit North High School Commons located…

Park Day Honors Veterans

staff2 April 18, 2025

In 1862 Lone Jack was a thriving town set at a crossroads. On August 16, Union soldiers and local Confederate recruits engaged one another in the center of town. The battle was later described by one soldier who fought there as, “The…

April Events At Longview Chapel

staff2 April 7, 2025

Holy WeekLongview Chapel invites you and your family to join them for Holy Week 2025. Palm Sunday services begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. on April 13. Maundy Thursday service begins at 6:30 p.m. on April 17. Easter Sunday services begin at…

Federal Funding And Local Nonprofits

staff2 March 29, 2025

There is a great deal of stress amongst the leaders of the local nonprofit sector due to the uncertainty with federal government funding. In this column, I will explore the reasons for that stress and the complex relationship between nonprofits and federal…

They’re Just Kids, Let Them Be

staff2 March 19, 2025

By Jobe EdwardsMissouri Department of Conservation Conservation Agent – Jackson County Spring, along with warmer weather is upon us. With these warmer conditions, one thing is certain in the wildlife world: babies. While it can sometimes be tempting to go up and…

Community Garden Ribbon Cutting Event Benefiting Lee’s Summit Social Services

staff2 March 15, 2025

The Lee’s Summit community is invited to a ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, Mar. 22, at 10 a.m. at Lee’s Summit Christian Church located at 800 NE Tudor Road. The event marks the beginning of an exciting partnership between the Lee’s Summit…

Horsepower Experiential Learning Program Signs 20-Year Lease

staff2 March 11, 2025

HorsePower Experiential Learning Program (HELP) is moving to a new home thanks to a 20-year lease agreement for a property located at the southeast corner of Colbern and Perdue Roads. For the past five years, HorsePower has boarded horses and shared space…

Lenten Soup & Study At Longview Chapel

staff2 March 4, 2025

Longview Chapel invites you to join them at 850 SW Longview Road in Lee’s Summit for a Lenten Soup & Study series from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays during the Lent season. Sessions will take place on March 11, March 18,…

Summit Christian Academy Theatre Department Presents William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

staff2 February 21, 2025

The Summit Christian Academy (SCA) Theatre Department will present William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the stage at SCA at 7 p.m. on February 27, 28 and March 1, and a matinée at 1 p.m. on March 1. One of the…