Drivers And Bikers Why Can’t We Just Get Along?

Drivers And Bikers Why Can’t We Just Get Along?

staff2 January 26, 2023

January 14, 2023 Because of the pandemic, and the major spread of COVID-19, activities outdoors have increased immensely, and so has bicycling. Bicycle makers have had increased orders, and many times are out of inventory for many weeks, sometimes months. During this…

Lee’s Summit man assaults girlfriend, fires multiple shots and fails to respond to police

admin January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023 A Lee’s Summit man, 31, has been charged in connection with a domestic assault that also involved firing a handgun inside and outside a Lee’s Summit residence that the suspect later failed to come out of after police surrounded…

City Crews Preparing for Snow Tonight, Tues., Jan. 24, and Overnight Into Wed., Jan. 25

admin January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023 The City’s crews are preparing for more winter weather as a wintery mix is expected to move in tonight, Tues., Jan. 24, and then change to snow overnight into Wed., Jan. 25. Crews are scheduled to report at 7…

OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING EARLY MORNING DOMESTIC ASSAULT

admin January 23, 2023

UPDATED 1/24/2023 @ 2:30 P.M.Today, Jackson County Prosecutor’s charged 31-year-old Kevin Lee Williams II of Lee’s Summit with three felony charges; Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action and Domestic Assault 3rd degree. Bond was set at $30,000. January 23, 2023…

Local VFW Announces Contest Winners

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 On Saturday, January 14, 2023 the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 5 of Department of Missouri and its Auxiliary proudly presented $900 in awards as it named the district winners of its 2023 Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen and…

LSEDC Welcomes Teresa Evans As Interim Executive Director

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Teresa Evans as Interim Executive Director. Evans brings over 19 years of experience in economic development serving the communities of Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, and the…

LSPD Promotion

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 Chief Travis Forbes is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Scott Liles to the rank of Captain. Captain Liles has been with the LSPD since 1995 and served in a variety of roles within the department. Captain Liles…

Troop 220 Chili Dinner Fundraiser Event Returns

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 It’s back! After two long years Troop 220 is excited to announce that they are once again hosting their annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser tradition from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Lee’s Summit Christian…

LSEF Debuts New Student Grant Program

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 The Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in grants to Lee’s Summit R-7 School District middle and high school students in December 2022 and January 2023. An anonymous donor provided the funding to pilot this opportunity for…

Police Blotter January 2 to January 16, 2023

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 The following list contains the information of actual police reports or investigations initiated by a police officer. Additional call’s for police service or assistance may have been dispatched, but determined to be unfounded, or not requiring a police report by…