Local Artist Gifts Painting
May 18, 2024 Local artist Jim Ware recently gifted one of his original paintings to the city of Lee’s Summit to be hung in the new Fire Station #5 located at 801 SW Lemans Lane. Ware says he made of gift of…
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History Learned Hands-On
May 18, 2024 Today the scenario is called WTSHTF. In 1863, it was called Ewing’s General Order #11 in four Missouri counties bordering Kansas. Rural families in these counties had two weeks to abandon their homes and flee to a safer location.…
Suspect In Custody, Victim Encourages Others To Fight Back
May 18, 2024 By Lee’s Summit Tribune Staff A man is being held by Jackson County without bond and is being charged by the with three felonies including two counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy and burglary against Lee’s Summit mother, Sarah…
Residents Invited To Comment On Comprehensive Plan Update, Stormwater Bond Projects
May 18, 2024 This month, the City of Raytown will host several public meetings to elicit feedback on two large initiatives: 1) updating the comprehensive land use plan and 2) improving the storm sewer systems. On May 22, at 6:30 p.m., our…
2024 Leadership Lee’s Summit Graduates
May 18, 2024 Established in 1991 by the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce and MCC-Longview, Leadership Lee’s Summit was developed to motivate the visionary leaders of the area. Participants acquire knowledge and skills to become great leaders in the community through this…
Fire Contained to the Basement
By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:09 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 Block of SE Claremont Street. The occupants reported smoke in the house…
Kansas City Mavericks Playoff Update
By Fred [email protected] The Western Conference finals series finally got underway on Friday night between the host Toledo Walleye and Kansas City Mavericks. The Walleye had been off for a week, the Mavericks for six days waiting for the series to begin.…
Elton Andrew Heimsoth (Andy), 64
Elton Andrew Heimsoth (Andy), 64, Father and Grandfather Andy passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024. Born in Clinton, MO and raised in Lee’s Summit, MO, Andy was a man who cherished life’s adventures. A stellar athlete, he was an avid outdoorsman,…
Benny and Virginia Dobbs
Benny Dobbs was born August 24,1934, in Battles, Oklahoma. Virginia Mankin was born September 22, 1935, in Latimer County, Oklahoma. They married on June 10, 1951. Ben surrendered to preach on December 5, 1954. The success of their relationship was that she…
Jackson County Legislature Passes Resolution to Support Creation of Veterans Affairs Office
Kansas City, MO – [May 13, 2024] – In a significant move to bolster support for veterans, the Jackson County Legislature passed Resolution 21616, which supports the creation of Missouri’s first County Office of Veterans Affairs. Vice Chair Megan Marshall, a 20-year…