Press Releases

The City of Lee's Summit will celebrate the opening of Southwest Third Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. The event will be held near the intersection of Southwest Third and Southwest Jefferson streets.

The Southwest Third Street Improvements Project enhances one of the City’s most vital corridors connecting to downtown Lee’s Summit. The project improves safety and accessibility while supporting economic growth and redevelopment opportunities along the street.

The City of Lee’s Summit will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the completion of Hangar 2, a state-of-the-art facility at the Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport (LXT). The event will take place at 2740 NE Hagan Road. Hangar 2 represents a major investment in the City’s growing regional airport and supports Lee’s Summit’s commitment to expanding aviation opportunities, workforce development and economic growth. The project includes a 46,000-square-foot facility featuring aircraft storage, office space, first-class amenities for aviation customers, an observation deck, FBO operations and Summit Tech's Aerospace Academy, offering students and aspiring pilots access to real-world aviation instruction and training opportunities. “This facility strengthens Lee’s Summit’s position...