Lees Summit News

The City of Lee's Summit on May 23, 2013 announced another significant enhancement to our website, cityofls.net, the addition of a "How Do I" page.

Welcome to the new home of Lee's Summit Tribune. We are dedicated to providing you the most current and accurate news and events in Lee's Summit Jackson County, MO Sheriff's Office has joined with statewide law enforcement for the period of May 20- June 2 for an aggressive "Click It or Ticket" mobilization to crack down on Missouri's seat belt ... (more)

It's hard to believe time has moved by so quickly, but it seems like January became May in the blink of an eye.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, City Hall, Lee's Summit Municipal Court and the Resource Recovery Park, 2101 SE Hamblen Road, will be closed.

Lee's Summit City Councilmember Bob Johnson received the Star of Life Award last week for his work getting a 1974 bill passed that made it possible for firefighters to be trained as paramedics in the state of Missouri.

Brayden Slaten crouches down to check out the robotic camera that inspects the city's sewer pipes used by Lee's Summit Water Utilities during a demonstration at the city's Big Truck and Equipment Show May 18 at the Lee's Summit Municipal Airport.

The owner of a Kansas City office supply company has been accused of a $2.8 million scheme to defraud the U.S. Army.

May 22, 2013 The City of Lee's Summit's Enhanced Enterprise Zone Advisory Board will host a public information meeting for residents to learn about the EEZ economic development program at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee's Summit.

UPDATE: Krizz Kaliko, Wrekonize & Mayday! and Stevie Stone announce a series of dates for June and July.

Although the calendar doesn't officially reflect the solstice until June 21, that delicious season of "spummer," when spring runs headlong into summer, has us firmly in its languid grip.

May 21, 2013 Senator Will Kraus Today in Kansas City, Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, gathered with both the handler and the sponsor of House Bill 253 to discuss the recently passed bill with local media.

It's hard running a business, and if you need some advice on how to improve, Lead Bank is offering a way to get it.

Jeff Sieg of Sieg Construction, a contractor for AT&T, surveys damage to a tree May 20 in the 500 block of S.W. Third Street in Lee's Summit.

Kirk Nooks has a background in engineering. But everyday he finds it helps him navigate his work as an administrator in higher education.

The Government Employees Health Association Inc. has contracted to buy the 90,000-square-foot Landmark Office Building in Independence, one of the largest Class A buildings in Eastern Jackson County.

The 25th annual Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony honoring 2nd Lt. George A. Whiteman was held at Memorial Park Cemetery Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. Placing the wreath on Whiteman's gravesite were Eva Myers, John Rucker and Jim Callis.

GBW talks to Lee's Summit, MO 2014 linebacker Jimmie Swain about his interest in coming to the Great Lakes State.

Lindsey Martin-Bowen, a poet, fiction writer and English teacher at both the University of Missouri Kansas City and Metropolitan Community College-Longview, generally has a full slate on a day-to-day basis.

Kim Alexander, a registered dietitian, and Chef Steve Duben from Saint Luke's East Hospital were sharing a healthy recipes for salad and chicken kabobs Saturday May 11 at the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market Spring Celebration.

Fire specialist Craig Amstrong, far right, supervises a simulated rescue during Fire Ops 101, an event May 11 by the Lee's Summit Fire Department at its training facility and Fire Station No.