Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident

admin April 12, 2024

By Sgt. Chris Depue Lee’s Summit, MO — On Thursday, 4/11/2024 at approximately 7:45 p.m. emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of NE Todd George Road and NE Chipman Road on the report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. The initial…

Lee’s Summit History Museum Displays Harris Artifacts

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April 6, 2024 Volunteers installed a new display case and mid-1800’s buckskin outfit and musket last week at the Lee’s Summit History Museum. This John Hardin Harris and Harris Family exhibit was made possible by grants from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area…

Downtown Market Plaza Construction

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April 6, 2024 The completion of the first phase of the Lee’s Summit Downtown Market Plaza is scheduled for Spring of 2025. The new Farmer’s Market & Event Space, Outdoor Performance Area, and Streetscaped Pavilion will be an amenity enjoyed by the…

Soft launch planned Tuesday for reopening of key offices

admin April 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2024KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County officials today report significant progress in the ongoing efforts to recover from a criminal ransomware attack. Cybersecurity experts are methodically rebuilding network systems to ensure a smooth restoration process that avoids setbacks and…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, April 11, 2024, 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, April 11, 2024 immediately following the work session to consider and act upon the…

Our Lady Of The Presentation Fifth Grader Places First At Science And Engineering Fair

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April 6, 2024 Teaghan Bailey, a fifth grade student at Our Lady of the Presentation (OLP) Catholic School, received a gold ribbon and blue division winner ribbon (1st place) in the intermediate division for microbiology at the 73rd Kansas City Science and…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, April 11, 2024 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, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters…

Virginia L. Ditzler

admin April 10, 2024

Virginia L. Ditzler passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 95 years old. During the last two years living at Princeton Senior Living, she enjoyed the attention and care provided…

Homicide Victim Identified, Following Weekend Shooting

admin April 9, 2024

Date: 04-09-2024 Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – Raytown Police have identified the victim from last Sunday’s (04-07-24) homicide as 18-year-old Raymond Rucker, of Kansas City. On 04-07-2024, at approximately 5:11 p.m., the sound of shots fired was reported in the…

David Eugene Boatwright

admin April 8, 2024

David Eugene Boatwright passed from this earth on March 31, 2024, at the Lake Nona VA Hospital in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. He was born to Marvin and Norma Boatwright in Stanberry, Missouri on November 28, 1953, the third of four…