Lee’s Summit History Museum Displays Harris Artifacts

Lee’s Summit History Museum Displays Harris Artifacts

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April 6, 2024 Volunteers installed a new display case and mid-1800’s buckskin outfit and musket last week at the Lee’s Summit History Museum. This John Hardin Harris and Harris Family exhibit was made possible by grants from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area…

Downtown Market Plaza Construction

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April 6, 2024 The completion of the first phase of the Lee’s Summit Downtown Market Plaza is scheduled for Spring of 2025. The new Farmer’s Market & Event Space, Outdoor Performance Area, and Streetscaped Pavilion will be an amenity enjoyed by the…

Soft launch planned Tuesday for reopening of key offices

admin April 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2024KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County officials today report significant progress in the ongoing efforts to recover from a criminal ransomware attack. Cybersecurity experts are methodically rebuilding network systems to ensure a smooth restoration process that avoids setbacks and…

Inspiring Story About A Totally Blind Quilter Coming Your Way

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April 6, 2024 Have you heard of Diane Rose, the totally blind quilter? She will be speaking and teaching at Lee’s Summit Quilter’s Guild Monday morning, Apr. 8 at 9 a.m. She will be demonstrating how she works on a sewing machine…

Solar Eclipse And Driver Examination Testing

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April 6, 2024 Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like the public to be aware the upcoming solar eclipse may affect driver examination skills testing times. The solar eclipse in Missouri is expected to begin at…

Engagement Announcement Bechtold-Young

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April 6, 2024 Jesse and Yvonne Bechtold of Lee’s Summit, MO are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela, to Andrew Young, son of James and Rebecca Young also of Lee’s Summit. Angela is a 2017 graduate of the University…

Youth Community Lead Forum

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April 6, 2024 ReDiscover, in partnership with the Lee’s Summit School District, ProDeo Youth Center, Lee’s Summit Police Department, and Lee’s Summit Cares, will be hosting a youth lead Community forum to talk about the mental well-being of our youth on Monday,…

Groundbreaking Ceremony For Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2

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The City of Lee’s Summit will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on April 18 at 1:30 p.m. to mark the start of a $16.8 million project to construct a new hangar at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The ceremony is open to the…

Lee’s Summit High School Hall Of Fame Induction

staff2 April 3, 2024

Lee’s Summit High School will induct three distinguished graduates into the Lee’s Summit High School Hall of Fame at a banquet Saturday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at Lee’s Summit High School. Alumni to be honored for 2023-24 school year include Dr.…

County offices remain closed this week during ongoing ransomware recovery

admin April 3, 2024

Press Release April 3, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County, in conjunction with federal law enforcement authorities and contracted cybersecurity specialists, continues its investigation into the origin of a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple county services early Tuesday morning. Measures are actively in place…