Section of Northeast Rice Road Set to Close Monday, Nov. 17
Section of Northeast Rice Road Set to Close Monday, Nov. 17
A section of Northeast Rice Road between Northeast Colbern Road and Northeast Mulberry Avenue is set to close on Monday, November 17, for approximately three weeks. The hard closure will be between 1707 and 1725 Northeast Rice Road. The detour route includes Northeast Mulberry Avenue, Northeast Independence Avenue, and Northeast Colbern Road. The closure is necessary for water main rehabilitation work.
Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
The City of Lee’s Summit will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the completion of Hangar 2, a state-of-the-art facility at the Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport (LXT). The event will take place at 2740 NE Hagan Road.
Hangar 2 represents a major investment in the City’s growing regional airport and supports Lee’s Summit’s commitment to expanding aviation opportunities, workforce...
City Crews Preparing for Winter Weather Season with Snow Dry Run Today, Wednesday, Nov. 5
City Crews Preparing for Winter Weather Season with Snow Dry Run Today, Wednesday, Nov. 5
The City of Lee’s Summit is holding a snow dry run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 5, to allow crews to prepare for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter weather season. The annual snow dry run was scheduled in advance and is not in response to any forecast.
The purpose of the snow dry run is to ensure all equipment and software are working properly and that drivers are familiar with snow routes, which is critical to the City’s snow and ice...
Section of Northeast Independence Avenue Set to Close Monday, November 3
Section of Northeast Independence Avenue Set to Close Monday, November 3
Update 12/5/25: This section of Northeast Independence Avenue had reopened, but will close again on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 9-10) of next week for pavement work.
A section of Northeast Independence Avenue between Northeast Orchard and Southeast Second streets is set to close on Monday, November 3, for approximately five weeks (extended from three weeks). The hard closure is between Southeast Second Street and 209 NE Independence Avenue. The detour route...
Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Nov. 1
Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Nov. 1
The City of Lee’s Summit will host its annual RecycleFEST from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 1, at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. This free event gives residents the opportunity to recycle or responsibly dispose of a wide range of everyday items that often end up in landfills.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. generated approximately 292 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018, and about 94 million tons...