Lee’s Summit History Museum News

Lee’s Summit History Museum News

staff2 June 3, 2023

June 3, 2023 Members and guests are invited to the Friday, June 9th membership meeting at the History Museum. A presentation on the Quindaro Historic Site and Underground Railroad will be shared by Lucinda Adams, Executive Director of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage…

Local Author Wins Special Honor From Nautilus Book Awards

staff2 May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023 “The Zen Executive: Gems of Wisdom for Enlightened Leadership” by Jim Blake has won a SILVER Award in the Business and Leadership category of the 2023 Nautilus Book Awards. Blake is the CEO of Unity World Headquarters, located at…

Lee’s Summit man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing father

admin May 25, 2023

A Jackson County judge sentenced a Lee’s Summit man, 24, today to 30 years in a Missouri prison after he pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his father last year at a Lee’s Summit residence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.…

Two Raytown Residents Plead Guilty to Covid Fraud Conspiracy

admin May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Raytown, Mo., residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…

Highland Park Elementary School Historical Marker Dedication

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 On Tuesday, May 30th at 10:30 a.m. The Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City (NSDKC) is conducting a dedication of its newest historical marker placed in the greater Kansas City area, and its second since 2018 at…

Raytown P&Z Commissioners Review And Make Recommendation On Blue Ridge Blvd. Property

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 Lee’s Summit Tribune Contributing WriterCity of Raytown On Thursday night, May 11, nearly 100 people packed the Council Chambers inside Raytown’s City Hall to voice their opposition to Case No. PZ 2023-01, applicant Nasruddin Bhamani’s request for the City…

Garage Sale

admin May 19, 2023

2 home garage sale this Saturday, ONLY, 5/20, 7:30a-3:30p at the intersection of 350 and Westridge in Raytown! Lots of kitchen items, books, home décor, furniture and more! Everything must go!

KC man, 25, charged in shooting at Lea McKeighan Park in Lee’s Summit

admin May 18, 2023

For Immediate ReleaseMay 18, 2023 A Kansas City man, 25, has been charged in connections with shots fired last evening at Lea McKeighan Park in Lee’s Summit, MO, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Antonio Harris, dob: 2/25/1998, faces charges…

Lee’s Summit Police Shooting Investigation

admin May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023 By Sgt Chris DepueLee’s Summit MO Police DepartmentPublic Information Officer Lee’s Summit, MO — On 5/17/2023 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Lea McKeighan Park located in the 100 block of NE Chipman…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Overnight Shooting

admin May 13, 2023

By Sgt Chris DepueLee’s Summit MO Police DepartmentPublic Information Officer On 5/13/2023 at approximately 0100 hours, officers were dispatched to an address in the 2300 block of SE King Street on the report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they…