Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Views: 7673 | Categories: Public Works News City Crews Plowing and Treating Residential Streets The City’s crews completed plowing and treating primary and secondary streets today, Sunday, January 25, and will be plowing and treating residential streets tonight and overnight into tomorrow, Monday, January 26. Sunshine and warming temperatures this week will help with continued melting; however, slushy streets during the day will refreeze overnight and drivers should use caution. Print Tags: Snow and Ice ControlLatest Snow and Ice Control PreviousCity Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Sunday, Jan. 25 Next City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Monday, Jan. 26
Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:46 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 300 Block of NE Parks Edge Place. The occupants smelled smoke but did not see anything. When the smoke alarms started to sound, they discovered smoke from the basement stairs and a fire. They called 911 and evacuated the building. When the fire department arrived, smoke was visible inside a two-story, single-family residence. Everyone...
City Crews Treating Streets Today, Tuesday, Jan. 16 City Crews Treating Streets Today, Tuesday, Jan. 16 The City’s crews are treating streets today, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Crews will continue working until all primary, secondary and residential streets have been treated. The extremely cold temperatures will limit the effectiveness of salt and streets may remain snow packed and slick; however, the sun and warming temperatures through Wednesday, Jan. 17, should help with melting. Drivers should continue to use caution.
Car Fire in Attached Garage Damages Fourplex Car Fire in Attached Garage Damages Fourplex On Monday, January 15, 2024, at 4:45 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5800 Block of NW Plantation Lane. Multiple 911 calls from neighbors reported a car fire in the garage spreading to the fourplex and an explosion. When the fire department arrived, the fire heavily involved an attached, single-car garage of a two-story fourplex. All building occupants were safe outside. Firefighters quickly attacked the...
City Crew Treating Intersections and Primary Streets as Needed Tonight, Monday, Jan. 15 City Crew Treating Intersections and Primary Streets as Needed Tonight, Monday, Jan. 15 The City has a small crew working tonight, Monday, Jan. 15, treating intersections with salt. Salt is much less effective in extremely cold temperatures but may help with traction and prevent some of the slickness in these locations. Crews also will be checking primary streets and treating them as needed. Streets will be slick and drivers should use caution. While there is currently not enough snow to plow, the City will continue to monitor the weather and update its...
City Crews Prepared to Respond as Needed to Snow Monday, Jan. 15 City Crews Prepared to Respond as Needed to Snow Monday, Jan. 15 The City’s crews prepared trucks and equipment to respond as needed today, Monday, Jan. 15, due to the forecast for light snow. Extremely cold weather limits the effectiveness of salt treatments and streets may be slick. Drivers should use caution. The City will continue to monitor the weather and will call out crews as needed for response.