Celebration to honor 911 dispatchers and calltakers

Celebration to honor 911 dispatchers and calltakers

editor April 11, 2019

Apr. 11, 2019 On Friday, April 12, 2019, the Kansas City Regional 911 System will celebrate 911 calltakers and emergency dispatch personnel for the critical role they play in keeping our communities safe. The 22nd annual Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance…

Updated Public Statement: A Position Paper on LSR7 Schools, the Equity Plan and Race in Lee’s Summit

editor April 11, 2019

Apr. 11, 2019 OPINION By Jeff Grisamore Since January 25th, when a letter (see below) I wrote to the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education was published in the Lee’s Summit Tribune, community leaders for teachers, parents and activists’ groups have asked…

Citation issued against Lee’s Summit man who shined laser at QB Tom Brady

editor April 9, 2019

Apr. 9, 2019 A Lee’s Summit man who shined a laser at opposing quarterback Tom Brady during a KC Chiefs’ football game at Arrowhead Stadium in January has been cited for Disturbing the Peace, punishable by up to a year of confinement,…

REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7, NOTICE OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETING

editor April 8, 2019

Apr. 8, 2019 Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will be held at the Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri…

Russell Anderson Long

editor April 8, 2019

Apr. 5, 2019 Russell Anderson Long, a former Lee’s Summit resident, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the age of 95 in Austin, Texas. He was surrounded by his daughters and several of his grandchildren. A graveside service will be held…

Late Morning Shooting In Raytown, Leaves One In Serious Condition, One In Custody

editor April 7, 2019

Apr. 7, 2019 On Sunday morning, April 7, 2019, at about 10:37 a.m., Raytown Police received a call to a residence in the 7200 block of Woodson, regarding a disturbance with an armed person involved. Police then received calls reporting shots fired.…

Jackson County Executive appoints James Witteman, Jr., interim Municipal Court Judge

editor April 6, 2019

Apr. 5, 2019 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. announced today the appointment of James Witteman, Jr. to serve as interim Presiding Judge of County Municipal Court following the resignation Garry Helm, who has decided to focus on private practice. “Judge Helm…

Lee’s Summit Police officers to raise money for Special Olympics athletes

editor April 6, 2019

Apr. 6, 2019 Join law enforcement officers from Lee’s Summit Police Department in helping Special Olympics Missouri athletes. As part of the ongoing relationship between law enforcement agencies and SOMO, help Lee’s Summit Police Officers at Habanero’s to raise money for over…

Multiple Grass Fires Along I-470 in Lee’s Summit

editor April 6, 2019

Apr. 6, 2019 Assistant Chief Jim Eden Lee’s Summit Fire Department On Saturday, April 06, 2019, at 12:21 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to reports of multiple grass fires along southbound I-470 between NE Lakewood Boulevard and NE Strother Road.…

JOSEPH W. KLOTZ

editor April 5, 2019

Apr. 5, 2019 Joseph William “Joe, Jay, or J.W.” Klotz, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 2, 1943, in Lone Jack, the son of Joseph W. and Opal E. (Fann) Klotz. He departed this life, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the…