Groundbreaking Ceremony For The New Troop A Headquarters

Groundbreaking Ceremony For The New Troop A Headquarters

staff2 December 2, 2023

December 2, 2023 The Missouri State Highway Patrol held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Troop A Headquarters this week. The ceremony took place at the construction site at MoDOT District 4 Headquarters 600 NE Colbern Road in Lee’s Summit. Representative Doug…

Jackson County Now Offers Tax Payment Options By Phone In English And Spanish

staff2 November 25, 2023

November 25, 2023 By Marshanna Smith The Jackson County Collection Department is pleased to announce the addition of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) to its online payment platform, myJacksonCounty. IVR offers expanded accessibility and convenience to Jackson County residents by allowing them to…

Last Chance To Attend Lee’s Summit CARES Positive Parenting: The Love And Logic Way For 2023

staff2 November 25, 2023

November 25, 2023 Lee’s Summit CARES has scheduled a 1-day session of Positive Parenting: the Love and Logic Way. This will be the last session of 2023.The final 1-day session of the year will be December 2, 2023 from 10 a.m. to…

On Monday, Nov. 27, SW Third Street from SW Pryor Road to SW Ward Road

admin November 24, 2023

On Monday, Nov. 27, SW Third Street from SW Pryor Road to SW Ward Road will close to through traffic with a hard closure east of SW Murray Road for approximately 30 days. The closure is necessary for sanitary sewer work under…

Jackson County Cancels Christmas In The Sky

staff2 November 22, 2023

For the first time in 26 years, Jackson County Parks + Rec is regretfully announcing the cancellation of tonight’s Christmas in the Sky event at Longview Lake Beach. While the forecast for today is favorable, the parking conditions at the event location…

Cancelling Trip the Light Tonight

admin November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 By Marcy CaldwellEvent + MarketingJackson County Parks + Rec Due to excessive rain in the forecast, it is with great disappointment that we must cancel tonight’s TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC Bike Ride thru Christmas in the Park. Your safety…

Ground Broken On $900 Million Discovery Park Lee’s Summit Live, Work, Stay And Play Development

staff2 November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 Ground has been broken on the Kansas City area’s newest destination development, the $900 million Discovery Park Lee’s Summit. When completed the development, which is on 268 acres across Interstate 470 from Saint Luke’s East Hospital, will encompass 3.9…

Centerpoint Medical Center Reunites Trauma Patient With Physicians And First Responders

staff2 November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 By Kimberly Stern Centerpoint Medical Center, a Certified Level II Trauma Center reunited medical and rehab care teams and first responders with Brandi Fields, a 27-year-old woman who suffered a gunshot wound that left her with severe injuries and…

Braymer Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Meth Trafficking

admin November 9, 2023

Thursday, November 9, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Braymer, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute substantial quantities of methamphetamine. Jason M. Potter, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin November 8, 2023

November 8, 2023 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to the defeat of Jackson County Question 1, which would have established a county use tax: “The use tax proposal that was presented on last night’s…