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Get ready for a spectacular night! Join Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation and the City of Lee's Summit for a FREE fireworks extravaganza at Legacy Park on July 3! Starting at 6:00 p.m., enjoy a fun-filled evening with DJs, delicious food trucks, creative face painting, balloon artists, and exciting inflatables for the kids. Then, at 9:30 p.m., watch an amazing fireworks display perfectly choreographed to music broadcast on 94.9 KCMO. Don't miss out! Plan to arrive early, as park access will close at 9:00 p.m. or when parking reaches capacity.  Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Location: Legacy Park, Lee's Summit, MO Time: Gates Open: 6:00 p.m. Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. (synchronized to 94.9 KCMO) Activities: DJs, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, inflatables (for children 12 & under) Important: Park access closes at 9:00 p.m. or...

A section of Southwest Market Street between Southwest Second Street and Northwest Maple Street is set to close to thru traffic on Monday, April 7, and will remain closed for approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. READ MORE -->

 

The Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1300 block of Southeast Princeton Place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. The resident noticed smoke in an upstairs bedroom after extinguishing a fire in the downstairs fireplace. A further investigation outside revealed that the enclosed chimney was on fire above the roof. All occupants of the house were safely evacuated. When firefighters arrived, flames were visible from the roof of the two-story, single-family residence. Inside, smoke alarms were sounding, and there was light smoke in the living area. Firefighters opened the ceiling in an upstairs bedroom to find smoke and fire in the attic. Crews quickly extinguished the fire in the attic and on the roof, bringing the incident under control by 10:45 a.m. The fire caused damage to the attic, a portion of the roof, and the enclosed...

UPDATE: Service to all emergency and non-emergency phone numbers has been restored. Thank you for your patience.

The emergency phone line, 816.969.7360, is currently down and giving a busy signal due to issues affecting a large block of numbers. In the meantime, if you need police, fire, or medical assistance in Lee's Summit, Missouri, please call 911.

Another option for non-emergency assistance is 816.969.1300, available until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We will provide updates once the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience.

The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting a public meeting for the Pryor Road Improvements project from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at Fire Station 7, 2150 SW Scherer Road, Lee’s Summit, MO  64082. The meeting is an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Pryor Road Improvements from Longview Road to Hook Road and to meet the contractor, Clarkson Construction Company. READ MORE -->