Legacy Blast 2024
	
	
	 
	Legacy Blast 2024
	
	
      
      	Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) and the City of Lee’s Summit invite you to a free fireworks celebration on Wednesday, July 3, at Legacy Park! The gates open to the park at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
      
      
	 
	
	Fire Damages Manufacturing Business
	
	
	 
	Fire Damages Manufacturing Business
	
	
      
      	On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 11:08 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 11 SW Industrial Drive at Newco Manufacturing. The caller reported a fire in the paint room. 
When the fire department arrived, heavy smoke was visible from a large single-story commercial building. 
The fire quickly spread from the paint booth to a nearby storage area, partially collapsing the roof. Firefighters fought the fire from a...
      
      
	
	
	The Addition of Adult Changing Tables at LSPR
	
	
	 
	The Addition of Adult Changing Tables at LSPR
	
	
      
      	Addressing a Universal Need:
While public restrooms typically accommodate the diaper-changing needs of young children, there is growing recognition for inclusive facilities that can accommodate adults as well. Individuals who care for loved ones with disabilities often face limitations in venturing out due to concerns about accessible changing tables.
Eitass Grant Supports Inclusion:
Eitass awarded Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) a grant to...
      
      
	
	
	City of Lee’s Summit to Host Stream Team and RecycleFEST
	
	
	 
	City of Lee’s Summit to Host Stream Team and RecycleFEST
	
	
      
      	To celebrate Earth Month, the City of Lee’s Summit is hosting Stream Team and RecycleFEST to address litter in our waterways and support recycling. Stream Team will take place on April 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Langsford Park, 1709 SE Langsford Road, and RecycleFEST will be held on April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road.
The Stream Team protects local stream-side habitats by removing litter and debris from...
      
      
	
	
	Groundbreaking Ceremony for Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2
	
	
	 
	Groundbreaking Ceremony for Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2
	
	
      
      	The City of Lee’s Summit will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on April 18 at 1:30 p.m. to mark the start of a $16.8 million project to construct a new hangar at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place at the airport’s east apron located at 2740 NE Hagan Road.
The project includes infrastructure development and a 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art hangar with 30,000 square feet dedicated to...