The third installment of Mornings with Merchants brought out new downtown business owners
Ashley Grove is a new business owner in downtown Lee’s Summit offering a unique line of business to residents of the area.
Teenager inspired by his faith, awarded for his music
Most people don’t pray with a heavy metal soundtrack.
Just up from a nap, Kellen Giegerich, not quite 2 years old, looks up at his mom standing in the garage and says, “Ball.”
Harry Stone, 60, of Raytown, was shot and killed May 13 blocks from his home
A tragic, and what police officials have called an unprovoked killing of a Raytown man, has touched the community of Winterset Park in Lee’s Summit.
The city of Lee’s Summit has been missing a significant amount of money for several years.
Children at Great Beginnings Early Education Center enjoy the messy fun of Sensory Day
Lee’s Summit Police Officer Matt Hargrave and Special Olympic Athlete Tucker Brouhard, 16, share a moment at the Tip a Cop event at Habanero’s May 10. Hargrave headed up the Lee’s Summit Police Officer’s Association’s fundraising effort for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics. Hargrave said the officers surpassed their goal of raising $2,500 and raised a total of $3,089.
City includes $146,084 for Arts Council, Beautification Commission in annual budget
Last month city staff presented the council’s budget committee with a $59 million balanced budget.
The body of Christopher McQueen was found badly burned May 7 on Strother Road
The Lee’s Summit Police Department has confirmed the identity of the man found behind a home in the 200 block of Strother Road on May 7.
City councilman, housing association, police department team up to end the sale of synthetic marijuana at local store
The Phillips 66 convenience store at Southwest Third Street and Longview Road in Lee’s Summit may be fairly new, but it’s already raising some eyebrows in the community.
National News
news.mcclatchy.com headlines
- World leaders urge mix of economic growth, austerity for ailing Europe
- Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak’s last prime minister, is the surprise contender in Egypt’s presidential race
- Federal spending in Alaska has leveled off, report says
- Afghanistan toll as NATO leaders gather: 13 dead in suicide bombing Saturday; 2 U.S. troops killed Friday
- World leaders urge mix of economic growth, austerity for ailing Europe
Poll of the Week
Poll:
If you could have your wish for the city to spend more money on something around town, what would it be?
