Body Found Linked to Shooting, Burglaries

Body Found Linked to Shooting, Burglaries

admin September 7, 2023

By Officer Jack Taylor, Public Information Officer INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – On 9-7-23, Investigators with the Independence Police Department and the Lee’s Summit Police Department determined the body that was found on Sunday, 9-3-23 near the Family Golf Park, was connected to the incidents and…

Colbern Road Safety Improvement Work Begins September 5

staff2 September 5, 2023

The City of Lee’s Summit announced that work on the Colbern Road Improvements Project begins Sept. 5. The project will improve the safety and flow of traffic on Northwest Colbern Road between Northeast Douglas Street and Missouri Route 350 and will require…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Board Work Session

staff2 September 4, 2023

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will hold a work session at the Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Thursday, September 7, 2023…

12th Annual Electronics Recycling Event

staff2 September 4, 2023

The annual electronics recycling event at Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church will be on Saturday, September 9 at 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. It will be in the parking lot of the church at Gate 1 and 28901 NE Colbern Road,…

Death Investigation

admin September 3, 2023

By Sgt. Chris DepuePublic Information OfficerLee’s Summit, MO PD On Sunday, 9/3/2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. officers with the Lee’s Summit Police Department located a deceased male in the wooded area south of the Family Golf Park on US 40 Highway. There…

Friday Evening Fire Damages Home

admin September 2, 2023

By Assistant Chief Jim Eden,Lee’s Summit Fire Department LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– On Friday, September 1, at 9:23 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1000 Block of SW Whistle Drive. The occupant returned home Friday evening to…

Joyce L. Salmon

admin August 30, 2023

June 27, 1945 ~ August 27, 2023 Joyce Louise Salmon was born June 27, 1945, in Beloit, KS. Her parents were Alfred Charles and Lema Lorraine (Yocum) Birdsell. She was the oldest of five children. She passed away on August 27, 2023.…

John Knox Village Residents Share The Fruits Of Their Labors At Garden Festival

staff2 August 26, 2023

August 26, 2023 All members of the John Knox Village community benefit from the neighbors’ green thumbs. Residents of John Knox Village, a life plan community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, are celebrating a successful growing season with neighbors and friends. Members of…

Matt Sanning Resigns As Executive Director

staff2 August 26, 2023

August 26, 2023 As of September 1st, Lee’s Summit Social Services will have a new director, and one we look forward to doing great things for our community. I have been grateful to serve Lee’s Summit Social Services and this community for…

Assault Leaves One in Critical Condition and One in Custody

admin August 21, 2023

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Release Date: 08-21-2023 At 4:22 P.M., on Monday 08-21-2023, Raytown Police received a call from a passerby of someone carrying a bloody body in the 5700 block of Blue Ridge Cut Off, and that there was a…