Pleasant Lea Park Renovation
Pleasant Lea Park Renovation
Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation (LSPR) is pleased to announce that Pleasant Lea Park has reopened following a makeover.
Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage
Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Address 2023 Emergency Shortage
The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Monday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City’s Maintenance Facility located at 1971 SE Hamblen Road. The Community Blood Center has declared its first blood emergency of 2023 as blood donations dip even lower and patient needs remain high. In January, Community Blood Center received 2,000 fewer blood donations than in January 2022 and blood...
Joe Snook Receives Missouri Parks & Recreation Fellow Award
Joe Snook Receives Missouri Parks & Recreation Fellow Award
Lee's Summit Parks Administrator Joe Snook was honored with the Missouri Park and Recreation Association’s highest honor, Fellow Award, at their annual conference on February 16 in Lake Ozark, MO.
Calling All Puzzle Lovers!
Calling All Puzzle Lovers!
Do you like building puzzles? Are you competitive? Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce its new, upcoming puzzle competition, which will challenge teams of 2-4 people. This is a 2-hour Jigsaw Puzzle building competition with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere including snacks, prizes, and an optional puzzle swap table. Teams will receive the competition puzzle to take home and the top three teams will receive prizes for...
Fire Heavily Damages Duplex
Fire Heavily Damages Duplex
On February 23, 2023, at 10:47 pm, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in a duplex at NW Maple and NW Main Street. The reporting party was a duplex resident who discovered a fire in the neighboring unit.
When the fire department arrived, the fire was visible from the front, side, and roof of one side of the single-story duplex. The reporting occupant was outside.
Firefighters attacked the fire from the...