Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Enhances Accessibility with Grant From eitas
Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Enhances Accessibility with Grant From eitas
Lee’s Summit, MO – Eitas has awarded Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) a $7,776 grant to enhance accessibility and inclusion within the community. LSPR has utilized these funds to equip all three aquatic facilities with accessible wheelchairs, walkers, and flotation devices, ensuring greater access for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Aquatic therapy offers numerous benefits for individuals with...
Lee's Summit Police Receive Blue Shield Designation
Lee's Summit Police Receive Blue Shield Designation
On Tuesday, April 29, the Lee’s Summit, Missouri Police Department officially received Missouri Blue Shield designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. This prestigious honor recognizes Missouri communities that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement.
The Missouri Blue Shield Program, created by Governor Kehoe in January 2025, recognizes local governments that make significant efforts...
2025 Pollinator Festival
2025 Pollinator Festival
Update: May 19, 2025. This event has been cancelled.
The City of Lee's Summit and LSPR will kick off National Pollinator Week with the Pollinator Festival. Learn about and celebrate pollinators, such as bees, bats, birds, and butterflies, and participate in an art activity or craft. Local organizations and businesses dedicated to protecting and supporting our local pollinators and their ecosystems will be present, offering...
Mobile Music Box Returns to Lea McKeighan South Park on June 5
Mobile Music Box Returns to Lea McKeighan South Park on June 5
The Mobile Music Box has been incredibly effective at building relationships with people, by going out into neighborhoods throughout Greater Kansas City. To date, the KC Symphony musicians have performed in 225 unique locations, spanning 91 zip codes and reaching tens of thousands of people.
Bring a blanket and chair, and join us for a FREE outdoor Chamber Music concert at Lea McKeighan South Park!
All concerts are presented, weather permitting. If rain or...
Afternoon Structure Fire
Afternoon Structure Fire
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 3:39 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1200 block of SW Surrey Trace after a neighbor reported seeing black smoke coming from the eaves of a house. It was unclear whether anyone was inside.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke visible from a window on the back of the two-story, single-family residence.
Crews entered the smoke-filled home and discovered a fire in the kitchen that...