Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting Tonight, September 20, 2018

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting Tonight, September 20, 2018

editor September 20, 2018

By Eric Stoyanov, Public Communications Coordinator Councilmembers are in for a long evening at tonight’s City Council meeting due to a packed agenda. Items on the agenda include public hearings on proposed developments in downtown and in New Longview, as well as the…

Leaders from Across the State to Convene for Poverty Summit

editor September 17, 2018

Missourians to End Poverty Hosts Event on Building Resilience in Missouri Communities (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) September 17, 2018 — What makes a community resilient? Missourians to End Poverty and difference-makers from across the state will gather on Thursday, September 20 in Jefferson City for the 2018 Missouri…

Choose Your Ride (half taxi/half police) Car Press Conference

editor September 17, 2018

By Leann Lewis, MADD Volunteer The Jackson County Traffic Safety Task Force along with many community partners joined together to create the ‘Choose Your Ride’ half taxi/half police car. The Choose Your Ride car serves as a mobile messaging campaign to remind…

Raytown BMX Welcomes Mid America Nationals

staff2 September 16, 2018

The excitement level at Raytown BMX is at an all-time high as they prepare to host the Mid America Nationals in conjunction with USA-BMX, September 21-23. “It is very hard to put into words what a privilege and honor it is to…

Downtown Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest

staff2 September 15, 2018

The countdown to Lee’s Summit Chamber’s Oktoberfest begins! Transport yourself to the heart of Munich with all the excitement of this wundervoll fall festival in Downtown Lee’s Summit. This year’s Oktoberfest, presented by Pinnacle Bank, runs from 5–11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28…

Holiday Shopping Frenzy

staff2 September 15, 2018

The Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Holiday Shopping Frenzy at The Point located at 5600 Blue Ridge Cutoff in Raytown on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, Direct Sales (only one per product line), and…

25th Annual Corporal Michael E. Webster Memorial Blood Drive

staff2 September 15, 2018

Captain Scott A. Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, announced the 24th Annual Corporal Michael E. Webster Memorial Blood Drive. The 25th Annual Corporal Michael E. Webster Memorial Blood Drive will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday,, October…

Conductors Share Similar Goals, Different Styles

staff2 September 15, 2018

By Carol Rothwell It’s been almost forty years since a Lee’s Summit High School orchestra teacher noticed a Raytown student with extraordinary musical talent, and a “mutual admiration society” between Russ Berlin and Kirt Mosier has only grown stronger. Berlin, co-founder and…

VFW Wednesday Night Dinners

staff2 September 15, 2018

VFW Post 5789 will be hosting Wednesday Night Dinners in the lounge starting September 19, 2018 at 329 SW Douglas in Lee’s Summit. The dinners are $8.00 per person and will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The meals will be on…

Boy Scout Troop 1124 Yard Sale

staff2 September 15, 2018

Boy Scout Troop 1124 will be holding its annual yard sale on September 22, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Raymore Christian Church located at 500 Peace Drive in Raymore. Come find your treasures. There will be large and small…