Press Releases

Changes to local traffic access on Chipman Road between View High Drive and Bent Tree Drive are expected to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The section of Chipman Road from Cedar Creek Lane to just west of the pedestrian bridge will open to local traffic, while the sections of Chipman Road from View High Drive to Cedar Creek Lane and just west of the pedestrian bridge to Bent Tree Drive will close. The new entrance to Cedar Creek Lane is expected to be complete at the same time, and traffic from the Cedar Creek subdivision will be routed through the Edgewood Trail subdivision to View High Drive.

Lee’s Summit Water Utilities is proud to announce it recently received full accreditation from the American Public Works Association. This accreditation formally verifies and recognizes that Water Utilities complies with the recommended management practices set forth by the American Public Works Association.

Beginning Wednesday, July 24, a section of Northeast Country Lane between Northeast Clubhouse Drive and Northeast Oak Tree Drive is set to have intermittent daily closures from approximately 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Beginning Monday, July 29, it will fully close for approximately two weeks. These closures are necessary for stormwater improvements. The detour route includes Northeast Clubhouse Drive and Northeast Oak Tree Drive.

 

A section of Northeast Ash Street between Northeast Grand Avenue and Northeast Short Street is set to close to through traffic on Monday, July 22, and will remain closed for approximately two weeks. The closure is necessary for pavement restoration after stormwater improvements were completed. The detour route includes Northeast Short Street and Northeast Grand Avenue. All work is weather permitting and the schedule is subject to change.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at publicworks@cityofls.net or 816.969.1800.

The Lee's Summit Fire Department will host a Recruiting Open House to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in a rewarding career with the Lee's Summit Fire Department to ask questions and fill out an application. LSFD is seeking qualified applicants for Fire and EMS dispatcher, firefighter/paramedic, and firefighter/EMT positions. DATE:                July 20, 2024    WHERE:            Lee's Summit Fire Department                            Fire Station No. 4                           5031 NE Lakewood Way                           Lee's Summit, MO     ...