Lee’s Summit Unveils Plan for Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | Views: 28496 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Unveils Plan for Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird presented a conceptual plan and potential funding program for the Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory to City Council at its July 21 meeting. Following the presentation, City Council gave City Manager Steve Arbo approval to proceed with a request for qualification to identify a master developer for the project, which will include a mix of public and private spaces. “This is an exciting moment for our community....
City of Lee’s Summit Hosts Blood Drive July 27 and July 28 Thursday, July 16, 2020 | Views: 12045 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases City of Lee’s Summit Hosts Blood Drive July 27 and July 28 The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, is hosting a blood drive on July 27 and July 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a critical blood shortage due to the cancellation of blood drives during the past several months. The Community Blood Center says a seven-day inventory of all blood types must be continually replenished to maintain a safe...
Apartment Building Fire Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | Views: 12678 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Apartment Building Fire LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:29 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 Block of SW Mission Rd. Multiple callers reported smoke and fire coming from the apartment building. When the fire department arrived, the front of the two-story, four-unit apartment building was well involved in fire. The stairs on the front of the...
Fire Damages Townhome Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | Views: 12060 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases On Tuesday, July 07, 2020 at 1:13 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 Block of NE Newport Drive. A neighbor reported smoke and fire coming from the townhome. When the fire department arrived, smoke and fire were coming from the back of the two-story, four-unit townhome. All occupants were out of the building. Fire crews made their initial attack on the fire from inside the building. The fire had...
Fire Spreads to House from Faulty Fireplace Friday, June 26, 2020 | Views: 11891 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 9:04 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 Block of SW Seagull Street. The occupants were using the fireplace when the smoke alarms activated and they noticed smoke coming from the wood chimney enclosure around the fireplace flue. When the fire department arrived, light smoke was visible from the back of the one and a half-story, single-family...