150th Anniversary Open House at Station 2
150th Anniversary Open House at Station 2
Thank you to everyone who attended the Open House at Station 3! If you missed it, we invite you to join us on May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon for an Open House at Fire Station No. 2., 2000 NE Rice Road. During this event, you'll have the opportunity to tour the station, meet our firefighters, and learn more about how we serve the community. Remember to get your fire department passport stamped during your visit. If you attend all of the Anniversary Open Houses, you...
City of Lee's Summit Announces New Director of Water Utilities
City of Lee's Summit Announces New Director of Water Utilities
The City of Lee’s Summit is pleased to announce Jeff Thorn's appointment as director of Water Utilities, effective March 20. Thorn replaces Mark Schaufler, who retired in February after serving the City for 31 years.
Thorn has more than 28 years of experience in engineering, project management and the construction of water and wastewater projects. For the past five years, he has been the deputy director of Lee’s Summit Water Utilities, managing the...
Legacy Blast 2025
Legacy Blast 2025
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...
Section of Southwest Market Street Set to Close to on Monday, April 7
Section of Southwest Market Street Set to Close to on Monday, April 7
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 -->
Fire Damages Home
Fire Damages Home
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...