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Kitchen Fire Causes Significant Damage

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Kitchen Fire Causes Significant Damage Kitchen Fire Causes Significant Damage
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 4:56 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2600 Block of NW Bent Tree Circle. The occupant called 911 and reported a fire in the kitchen. When the fire department arrived, light smoke was visible from a two-story, single-family residence. The occupant was safe outside. Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire involving the kitchen. A check of the remainder of the house confirmed...

City Hosts RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 at Maintenance Facility

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City Hosts RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 at Maintenance Facility City Hosts RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 at Maintenance Facility
The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting its free RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. RecycleFEST offers Lee’s Summit residents an opportunity to dispose of a variety of items in an environmentally friendly manner for free. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), 66% of Americans will not recycle a product if it’s not easy or inconvenient to do so....

Lee’s Summit Testing ALL Outdoor Warning Systems on Wednesday, September 28

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Lee’s Summit Testing ALL Outdoor Warning Systems on Wednesday, September 28 Lee’s Summit Testing ALL Outdoor Warning Systems on Wednesday, September 28

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Wednesday, September 28 at 11:00 AM., the City of Lee's Summit will test ALL Outdoor Warning Sirens and the Voice Message System to evaluate recent upgrades, weather permitting.

The City will test the system again next week on the regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month at 11:00 AM, weather permitting.

Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage

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Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage
The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The Community Blood Center needs donations, especially type O, Rh negative and platelet donors. The Community Blood Center says now more than ever is the time to donate. The COVID-19 outbreak is still impacting the blood supply needed to support the health agencies within our...

Deck Fire Spreads to House

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Deck Fire Spreads to House Deck Fire Spreads to House
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO--On Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 11:25p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 Block of SE Youngston Lane. The occupant called 911 and reported the back of the house was on fire, and the occupants were evacuating. When the fire department arrived, smoke and fire was visible from the back of a two-story, single-family residence. All of the occupants were safe outside. The fire was...
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