Police Blotter January 20 to January 27, 2025

Police Blotter January 20 to January 27, 2025

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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 the officer. Click…

Dolores J. Nick

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Dolores J. Nick, 91, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri (formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, and Independence, Missouri), passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11 am at St. Mark Catholic…

Kelby Smith Named To McPherson College Fall 2024 Honor Roll

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McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2024 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Among those students was Kelby Smith of Lee’s Summit. Students must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade…

State Technical College Of Missouri Fall 2024 Dean’s List

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A big State Tech congrats to the students listed below for making the Dean’s List for the fall of 2024. Lee’s SummitEthan CarterJackson Elkin RaytownStephen BeachnerZachary Earhart To be placed on the Dean’s List, a full-time student must earn a semester grade…

What I REID Into It

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By Fred [email protected] Anyone will tell you when going into an important meeting it helps to have an experienced team on your side. The meeting in this case is the 2025 AFC Championship football game as the defending Super Bowl Champions Kansas…

Raytown Repeats As Summit Grill Shootout Champions

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By Fred [email protected] The week-long 50th Annual Summit Grill Shootout ended with an extra dose of excitement when the Raytown Blue Jays outlasted the Lee’s Summit West Titans 57-55 in overtime to repeat as the tournament champions. The Blue Jays, now 12-2…

Rockhurst University Fall 2024 Dean’s List

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Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Local students on that list include: Lee’s SummitAhmad Aly, Tasnime Amellal, Braedan Barbee, Hannah Brown, Noah…

Lee’s Summit City Council Meeting

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The Lee’s Summit City Council met January 21 to discuss these issues. Lee’s Summit CrossingCity Council received an update and status report on Lee’s Summit Crossing, a proposed project on 185+ acres at Missouri Routes 150 and 291. The mixed-use, multi-phase project…

Ally Custer Named To ULM’s Fall 2024 President’s List

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Ally Custer a Business Administration major from Lake Lotawana was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Fall 2024 President’s List. Eligibility for the President’s List requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed) and the list is calculated based on…

Final Round Schedule Is Set At The Summit Grill Shootout

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By Fred [email protected] The second night of action in the 50th Summit Grill Shootout began with a one-possession win by St. Michael’s and ended with a one-overtime loss by tourney host Lee’s Summit. The action began with the St. Michael’s Guardians improving…