First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Wednesday, June 16

First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Wednesday, June 16

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SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for June 16. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most…

“Faith, Family & Freedom” Highlight Hartzler’s US Senate Run

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June 12, 2021 By Dan HallLee’s Summit Tribune US Representative, Vicky Hartzler, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 to replace retiring US Senator Roy Blunt. Speaking to an enthusiastic Lee’s Summit crowd, of some 100 citizens, Representative Hartzler said she…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

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June 12, 2021 One of the questions from last week was, if I use my Medigap (also called Medical Supplement insurance) too much in the course of a year, can they cancel me? So here would be a good example of using…

Helping Kids Lay A Foundation For Lifelong Health

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June 12, 2021 By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center Summer officially arrives this month, and it feels especially welcome. After a very long 16 months since the pandemic started, life is beginning to return to normal, as COVID-19 vaccination gains ground…

How Can I Keep Hackers Out Of My Computer, Smartphone, and Tablet?

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June 12, 2021 By Burton KelsoThe Technology Expert Cyber attacks are at an all-time high and hackers are always looking for new ways to get access to your devices. Criminals know there’s important data stored on your gadgets. Think of all of…

Starts Today: Signal and lighting work at intersections of MO Route 291 and Scherer Rd./Thompson Dr. and 16th St. beginning June 7

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MoDOT Kansas City plans to begin intersection improvements at the intersections of MO Route 291 and Scherer Rd./Thompson Dr. and 16th St. in Lee’s Summit. Work will begin on Monday, June 7. Improvements include the installation of turn lanes and traffic signals at the Scherer Rd./Thompson Dr.…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

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May 22, 2021 I would think by now, you have probably had enough rain to suit you. The question this week is one that everyone should pay attention to and tell their friends about as well. I had a phone call the…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Hires School Principal

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May 21, 2021 By Matthew Kenwright The Lee’s Summit R-7 District Board of Education met May 20, 2021, and approved the employment of Ms. Brooke Morehead as principal at Summit Pointe Elementary, effective July 1, 2021. Ms. Morehead, currently the assistant principal…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

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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 on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, May 20, 2021, Closed Session

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Public notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri, will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 immediately following the work session to consider and act upon the…