National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18
This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the Lee's Summit Fire Department is recognizing its Communication Specialists — fire and EMS dispatchers — for their contributions to public safety and the safety of first responders. As the first point of contact for people calling 911, they serve on the front lines of emergency response.
The department's Communication Specialists' duties include gathering critical...
Section of SW Robin Road Closed Daily
Section of SW Robin Road Closed Daily
A section of SW Robin Road north of SW 2nd Street is closed daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for installation of a gas main by a utility contractor. The work is permitted through April 16. The detour route is SW Donovan Road.
Update to Pryor Road Closures: Northern Intersection of Eagle Creek Drive and Pryor Road Now Closed
Update to Pryor Road Closures: Northern Intersection of Eagle Creek Drive and Pryor Road Now Closed
Beginning today, Monday, April 6, the northern intersection of Eagle Creek Drive and Pryor Road is now closed until mid-June 2026. Residents of Eagle Creek will use the southern intersection of Eagle Creek Drive and Pryor Road to travel south to Hook Road.
The intersection of Eagle View Drive and Pryor Road also closed today, Monday, April 6, and the intersection of Longview and Pryor Roads will close on Monday, April 13. READ MORE -->
Section of NW Lake Drive Set to Close Thursday, April 30
Section of NW Lake Drive Set to Close Thursday, April 30
Beginning Thursday, April 30 (rescheduled from April 23), NW Lake Drive between Woods Chapel Road and Lakewood Boulevard will close to through traffic for approximately 15 days for the installation of speed humps and a raised crosswalk. The hard closure will be between Hickory Street and Greenview Drive by the Lakewood Aquatic Center, 4105 NW Lake Dr. The detour route includes Lakewood Boulevard, Lee’s Summit Road, and Woods Chapel Road.
First Responders Sensory-Friendly Event
First Responders Sensory-Friendly Event
The 2nd Annual First Responders Sensory-Friendly Event is Saturday, April 18, and we are excited to welcome families from across the community.
This event is designed to provide a calm, inclusive environment where individuals with sensory sensitivities can safely explore first-responder vehicles, meet officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel, and learn about their work—without crowds, bright lights, or loud sirens.
Our goal is to make...