Section of SW 3rd Street Set to Close Mon., Nov. 27
Section of SW 3rd Street Set to Close Mon., Nov. 27
Update: As of 12/21/23, 3rd Street is now open to through traffic. Construction work will be be ongoing over the next several months that will require the contractor to have a single lane drop on westbound 3rd Street (just east of Murray) during working hours, but a minimum of one lane of traffic will be kept open at all times. No further complete closures are anticipated.
A section of SW 3rd Street from SW Pryor Road to SW Ward Road is set to close to...
Truck 3 In Service at Fire Station No. 3
Truck 3 In Service at Fire Station No. 3
The Lee’s Summit Fire Department proudly announces that Truck 3 went into service November 11 at Fire Station No. 3 as the second staffed fire apparatus in the station with Pumper 3, Med 3, and Chief 102, and is the first addition of a fire truck and crew since 2006. The ladder truck is an expansion apparatus approved through the 2019 No Tax Increase Bond Issue, along with the twelve personnel to staff it approved in the 2022 Public Safety Sales Tax initiative....
Time to Change Batteries
Time to Change Batteries
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5, at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back, but it’s also a great reminder to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Also, check the dates on your smoke alarms and replace them when they are ten years old. They still make noise, but the sensor may not detect smoke. Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they work! Make sure you and your family are protected.
City of Lee’s Summit Launches New Alert System for Residents
City of Lee’s Summit Launches New Alert System for Residents
The City of Lee’s Summit is excited to launch LS Aware, a free alert system designed to keep residents and businesses informed of emergencies and certain non-emergency events. The City can quickly send messages via phones, text, email and more, depending on the preferences set up by the user. The public is encouraged to sign up at LSaware.net
LS Aware will be used to communicate emergency notifications that involve immediate or pending threats to public...
Lee’s Summit Snowplow Naming Contest Accepting Submissions
Lee’s Summit Snowplow Naming Contest Accepting Submissions
The City of Lee’s Summit Public Works Department is inviting the community to participate in its first Snowplow Naming Contest. Residents can submit their unique and creative names for the City’s snowplows online at cityofLS.net/snowplow through Nov. 7. Winning entries will be announced Nov. 20 on the City’s social media and website. The new names will be placed on the City’s snow removal equipment that is in service during the upcoming...