Southwest Third Street Intersection Closures Begin Nov. 17
Southwest Third Street Intersection Closures Begin Nov. 17
Work is beginning on the second phase of the Third Street Improvements project, which will close access to and from Southwest Third Street for all streets north of the project area beginning Nov. 17. This includes Southwest Murray Road, Southwest Yost Avenue, Southwest Pinnell Drive, Southwest Sunset Drive, Southwest Oak Street, Southwest Craigmont Drive and Southwest Second Street. Residents on the north side of the project area should access their streets via...
Lee’s Summit Hosting Blood Drive to Help with Critical Shortage
Lee’s Summit Hosting Blood Drive to Help with Critical Shortage
The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a community blood drive on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The Community Blood Center is experiencing a critical blood shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participating donors will receive a free limited edition Kansas City Chiefs T-shirt.
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of thousands of blood drives, leaving the...
Lee’s Summit Airport Hosts Virtual Open House to Plan for the Future
Lee’s Summit Airport Hosts Virtual Open House to Plan for the Future
The City of Lee’s Summit is inviting the public to participate in a 3D virtual open house, where they can view progress and provide input on the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport’s updated Master Plan and Business Plan. These plans will define the airport’s goals and objectives and establish a strategy to guide airport development for the next 20 years. The virtual open house can be accessed 24/7 at cityofLS.net/openhouse and will remain open...
Eastbound Lanes of Southwest Third Street to Remain Closed Through November
Eastbound Lanes of Southwest Third Street to Remain Closed Through November
The eastbound lanes of Southwest Third Street from Southwest Pryor Road to Southwest Murray Road are now expected to remain closed through November 2020, while one westbound lane of Southwest Third Street will remain open. Southwest Third Street will then reopen to two-way traffic as the contractor works on the remaining lanes. This work is necessary as part of the Third Street Improvements project.
Private utility relocation issues have had a significant...
Lee’s Summit Offers Two Locations for Drug Take-Back Day
Lee’s Summit Offers Two Locations for Drug Take-Back Day
The Lee’s Summit Police Department, in partnership with Lee’s Summit CARES, is offering two drive-thru locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Unused medications can be safely and conveniently dropped off at the Lee’s Summit Police Department, 10 NE Tudor Rd., or Lee’s Summit Medical Center, 2100 SE Blue Pkwy.
Representatives from the Lee’s Summit Police Department will be at...