July is Park and Recreation Month
July is Park and Recreation Month
This July, Celebrate ‘Build Together, Play Together at Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation
Month-long celebration highlights the impact of parks and recreation
This July, join Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate how Lee’s Summit is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation.
A variety of activities are planned for residents of all ages and...
Hotel Reoccupied After Small Fire in Wall
Hotel Reoccupied After Small Fire in Wall
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (July 10, 2025) — The Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at the Quality Inn, located at 1020 SE Blue Parkway, at 1:01 p.m. An employee reported smoke in room 324, coming from a windowsill, prompting an evacuation of the hotel.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed no visible flames outside the three-story, 63-room hotel, though the building’s alarms were sounding and guests were evacuating. Light...
Fireworks Related Fires in Lee's Summit
Fireworks Related Fires in Lee's Summit
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — Overnight, the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to several fireworks-related fires. Crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 4:27 a.m. on July 5, 2025, in the 1100 block of SW Summit Hill Drive. A resident called 911 after being awakened by smoke alarms and discovering a fire burning on the outside of the house.
Upon arrival, firefighters found flames near the garage door that had spread up the front of the...
Spark Ignites Garage
Spark Ignites Garage
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 3:43 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of NW Moore Street. The occupant of a detached garage next to a single-family home called 911 to report the blaze.
When firefighters arrived, they found the two-bay garage fully involved in fire, threatening the nearby home. The occupant and their dog were safe outside.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from...
Fire Damages Greenwood Home
Fire Damages Greenwood Home
The Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Sunday morning in the 400 block of 10th Avenue Circle North in Greenwood, Missouri. A neighbor reported the blaze around 1:15 a.m., indicating that the house was heavily involved in flames.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-story, split-level home. Fortunately, the occupants had been alerted by smoke alarms and were safely outside when emergency crews...