Great Beginnings Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Great Beginnings Ribbon Cutting Celebration

staff2 May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024 The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at Great Beginnings Early Education Center – Paradise Park to celebrate the first year of service to their earliest learners. The event is at 11…

Raytown Hazardous Waste Dropoff

staff2 May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024 Hey Raytown! Can’t wait for Raytown’s Hazardous Waste event on August 24? Do you have paint and paint-related products; automotive fluids; batteries; lawn and garden chemicals; glues and adhesives to dispose of? Just bring any of these items to…

William Baker Festival Singers Honors World Class Maestro And Benefits Hillcrest Transitional Housing

staff2 May 2, 2024

May 4, 2024 Last year, at the conclusion of their regular concert season, the semi-professional William Baker Festival Singers presented a benefit concert for Hillcrest Transitional Housing, a unique organization active in Lee’s Summit that seeks to solve homelessness by moving individuals…

Celebrate Spring With Family Fun At Missouri Town Living History Museum

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May 3, 2024 UPDATE: ***Due to the weather forecasted for Saturday, May 4, the Sheep Shindig scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. *** Spring has sprung and it is time for fun. Jackson County Parks + Rec…

Impact Of Gun Violence Forum

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By April Smith Last year a Black teenager was shot in the head when he mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his brothers. This story captured the attention of the Black Student Union “BSU” and emboldened them to…

Local Composting Facility Offers Free Compost Exclusively For Lee’s Summit Residents On Earth Day

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April 20, 2024 As Earth Day approaches, Kansas City Composting is proud to announce a special initiative exclusively for residents of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. On Monday, Apr. 22, in celebration of Earth Day, Kansas City Composting’s Lee’s Summit Facility, located at 2101…

Drug Take-Back Day

staff2 April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 In partnership with the Lee’s Summit Police Department, local partners, volunteers, and event sponsor First Call KC, Lee’s Summit CARES is proud to present Drug Take-Back Day. In April and October every year, a Saturday is selected by the…

City Of Lee’s Summit To Host Stream Team And RecycleFEST

staff2 April 15, 2024

To celebrate Earth Month, the City of Lee’s Summit is hosting Stream Team and RecycleFEST to address litter in our waterways and support recycling. Stream Team will take place on April 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Langsford Park, 1709 SE…

Opening Day At The Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

staff2 April 14, 2024

April 13, 2024 The Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market is back, eager to offer you a wonderful assortment of locally sourced goods and produce. Get ready to fill your shopping bags with the freshest finds of the season. Opening day is Saturday,…

Mega-Kite Festival At MCC-Longview

staff2 April 13, 2024

Metropolitan Community College’s annual Flights of Fancy Mega-Kite Festival will be held noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at MCC-Longview, 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit. This free, family-friendly event featuring the kites of Great American Kites & Events is a perfect way…