Southwest Oldham Parkway at Route 291 and Southwest Jefferson Street between Southwest Oldham Parkway and Southwest Persels Road are closed, and will remain closed through December. These phase two closures are in addition to the existing phase one Southwest Oldham Parkway closure, and the detour ties in with the existing detour.
The City of Lee’s Summit is proudly hosting one of two KC2026 FIFA World Cup 26™ Countdown Clocks in the center of Green Street, the City’s new outdoor destination located in the heart of downtown Lee’s Summit. The custom-designed, illuminated clock features Kansas City’s unique Host City branding and joins an identical clock in Overland Park, Kansas, counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until midnight, June 11, 2026, the...
The sweltering heat and muggy weather did not stop thousands of people from attending Green Street’s grand opening last weekend in downtown Lee’s Summit.
The weekend was packed with activities and offered a prelude to the type of events the new public space will offer regularly. The big debut launched with a block party and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Saturday featured a farmers market, live music, street performers and kids’ activities....
Every year, the Police Department compiles performance and crime data into an annual report. The 2024 report took us longer than expected, but it is finally ready to be shared. Follow the link below to this year's report and browse reports from past years.
Green Street, a new community space in Downtown Lee’ Summit, is set to open in just a few days.
“It’s been a part of my entire time. It’s a big project,” Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird shared with FOX4. “It’s a dream that’s been the citizen’s dream for 30-40 years. When I came into office, there had been a bond that had been passed, and I was like we gotta make this happen. That was five years ago. We...