Theresa, I wanted you to know why I will be voting for you and encouraging others to do the same. I remember the day I met while you were running for your first term as a legislature. I distinctly remember telling you,…
July 23, 2022 By Burton KelsoThe Technology Expert There are many cyber threats on the Internet such as phishing schemes, credential stuffing, crypto-jacking, and cloud hacking, but nothing is as dangerous as having your computer, or smartphone infected with a virus. Devices…
SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for Monday, July 18, 2022. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. Ozone…
July 9, 2022 The International Association of Fire Fighters Local Union No. 42 announced its endorsement of Phyllis Edson for Jackson County Legislature, District 6. Edson, who currently serves on the Lee’s Summit City Council, is running in the Republican Primary for…
June 25, 2022 The City of Pleasant Hill has approved the appointment of Thomas Wright, Sr. as Pleasant Hill’s next Police Chief. Wright, who has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience, comes to Pleasant Hill from the Greenwood, Missouri Police…
Email sent to the parents 6/15/2022 11:30 a.m. Dear Lee’s Summit R-7 School Community: We are pleased to report that as of 10:30 a.m. this morning, the threat that prompted the proactive closure of our school activities and programming has ended. The…
11:26 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Email Katy Bergen sent to parents. Good evening, LSR7 School Community: This evening the Blue Springs School District notified its school community that it is canceling all school activities on Wednesday after receiving information of a possible…
In-person event will celebrate MARC’s 50th anniversary; feature Regional Leadership Awards, local artists The Mid-America Regional Council will host its annual Regional Assembly on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee…
May 28, 2022 The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education approved the employment of three new school administrators at the Board’s May 19 meeting. Leslie Mott will begin as Pleasant Lea Elementary’s new principal on July 22, 2022. Mott is…
May 21, 2022 Submitted by Phyllis Edson Phyllis Edson, Lee’s Summit District 3 Councilmember, recently filed to run for District 6 Jackson County Legislator, Edson filed as a Republican for the August 2 Primary Election. Edson first ran for city council representing…