Fire Spreads to House from Faulty Fireplace Friday, June 26, 2020 | Views: 9749 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 9:04 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 Block of SW Seagull Street. The occupants were using the fireplace when the smoke alarms activated and they noticed smoke coming from the wood chimney enclosure around the fireplace flue. When the fire department arrived, light smoke was visible from the back of the one and a half-story, single-family...
Lee’s Summit Invites Visitors to Downtown Sculpture Walk Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Views: 9102 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases Lee’s Summit Invites Visitors to Downtown Sculpture Walk The City of Lee’s Summit is excited to invite visitors to explore the Downtown Sculpture Walk in downtown Lee’s Summit. The new outdoor public art exhibit will be on display through March 2021 and features artists from across the country. Visitors can expect to see a new rotation of sculptures each spring. The six sculptures currently on display were selected from a national call for artists and juried by members of the Lee’s Summit Arts Council...
Section of Southwest Murray Road Set to Close June 30 Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | Views: 12367 | Categories: Public Works Press Releases Section of Southwest Murray Road Set to Close June 30 A section of Southwest Murray Road south of Southwest Third Street is set to close on June 30, and will remain closed for approximately 12 weeks for water line and road construction. The construction is part of the Third Street improvements project. The detour route for southbound Southwest Murray Road is Southwest Third Street to Southwest White Ridge Drive to Southwest Murray Road. The detour route for the northbound lanes is east on Southwest...
Fireworks in Lee’s Summit Friday, June 19, 2020 | Views: 9436 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases As the Fourth of July approaches, thoughts turn to outdoor events and of course fireworks. Make sure your Independence Day activities do not turn tragic by following some simple rules and safety guidelines. In the City of Lee’s Summit, residents with a city fireworks permit may shoot approved fireworks on July 3 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., July 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight, and July 5 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11...
Lee’s Summit Recognized as a Walk Friendly Community Thursday, June 11, 2020 | Views: 8545 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit is proud to be one of ten cities in the country, and the only city in Missouri, designated as a Walk Friendly Community by the Walk Friendly Communities program. Lee’s Summit received a silver-level designation, which recognizes the City’s dedication to creating a safe and inviting environment for pedestrians. The City will retain the designation through 2025. The LS360 Strategic Plan initiated the City’s...