Downtown Lee’s Summit Entertainment District is now The Strother District

Downtown Lee’s Summit Entertainment District is now The Strother District

editor November 13, 2018

By Meredith Schulte Downtown Lee’s Summit sits just twenty-five minutes southeast of Downtown Kansas City. Over a hundred and fifty years ago, Lee’s Summit was incorporated as an 11 block plat of land. It was named the Town of Strother. The area grew…

Free Thanksgiving Dinner For All

staff2 November 10, 2018

The Lee’s Summit VFW Post 5789, located at 329 SE Douglas St. in downtown Lee’s Summit, will host a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 22 from noon to 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to join together and enjoy ham, turkey,…

Founders’ Scholarship Luncheon

staff2 November 10, 2018

The National Congress of Black Women-KC Chapter presents their Founders’ Scholarship Luncheon – Reaching Milestones: One Woman At A Time Celebrating 5 Years on Saturday, Nov. 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bruce R. Watkins Heritage Center located at…

Lee’s Summit High School Theater Productions

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Lee’s Summit North Presents “The Addams Family” Lee’s Summit North High School kicks off its season this coming weekend with the delightful musical comedy, “The Addams Family.” Based on the characters from the popular TV series of the same name, this musical…

15th Annual REAP Birds & Baskets

staff2 November 10, 2018

Each year REAP and our surrounding communities go the extra mile to make sure there are no families who go without a meal on Thanksgiving Day. This year is no different. For the past 15 years we have blessed to provide a…

Village Church Meeting on December 2nd at 10:30 a.m.

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On December 2nd at 10:30 a.m. representatives from Hope House and John Knox Food Pantry will be visiting Village Church to talk about current needs within our community. (Hope House provides support to domestic violence survivors in Lee’s Summit and other locations…

It’s A Wonderful Life In Downtown Lee’s Summit This Holiday Season

staff2 November 10, 2018

Lots of surprises are in store for this year’s Mayor’s Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 16th in Downtown Lee’s Summit. Families are welcome to gather in Howard Station Park as Santa makes his debut, along with a very special guest, Karolyn Grimes.…

WWI Centennial Bell-Tolling

editor November 9, 2018

Mallory Herrmann [email protected] On Nov. 11, Americans will toll the bells at 11:00 a.m. local time in remembrance of those who served and sacrificed during World War I. The Bells of Peace project calls for a national bell-tolling to commemorate the centennial…

The 25th Annual Holly Festival Craft Fair To Support DARE

editor November 9, 2018

The 25th Annual Holly Festival Craft Fair is sponsored by Lee’s Summit CARES. It is a fundraising craft show that supports drug and alcohol prevention in the Lee’s Summit Schools. More than 100 craft booths in which to browse and shop. Throughout…

Lee’s Summit Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 10 at Noon

staff2 November 8, 2018

Please join the Jack Ray VFW Auxiliary 5789 in celebrating our Veterans and honoring those that served during World War I. This Veterans Day marks the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. A parade will start at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10th…