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Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage

Lee’s Summit Blood Drive October 3 to Address Shortage

The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gamber Community Center, 4 SE Independence Ave. The Community Blood Center needs donations, especially type O, Rh negative and platelet donors.

The Community Blood Center says now more than ever is the time to donate. The COVID-19 outbreak is still impacting the blood supply needed to support the health agencies within our communities. Individuals who are healthy and well are encouraged to make an appointment.

Donors can register at savealifenow.org/group using the group code KCJN. There are certain requirements to donate blood. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good overall health. Donors can be 16 years old with written consent from a parent or legal guardian. It is also important to drink plenty of fluids and eat a good meal prior to donating blood.

Appointments are strongly recommended. Walk-ins will only be accepted as capacity allows.

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City Crews Prepared for Chance of Wintry Mix Sat., Jan. 7

City Crews Prepared for Chance of Wintry Mix Sat., Jan. 7

The City’s crews prepared trucks and equipment due to the chance of a wintry mix of precipitation on Sat., Jan. 7. The current forecast shows air and pavement temperatures should remain above freezing; however, the City will continue to monitor the weather and will call out crews as needed for response.

 

Freezing Drizzle/Ice Possible Tonight, Sun., Dec. 25

Freezing Drizzle/Ice Possible Tonight, Sun., Dec. 25

The City has a small crew scheduled to report at 7 p.m. tonight, Sun., Dec. 25, to monitor conditions and treat streets with salt as needed due to the potential for a wintry mix including freezing drizzle/ice. It is expected to be a fast moving storm. Drivers should use caution tonight and overnight into Mon., Dec. 26, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The City will continue to monitor the weather and update its response accordingly.
City Crews Set to Complete Plowing Today, Fri., Dec. 23

City Crews Set to Complete Plowing Today, Fri., Dec. 23

The City’s crews have been plowing residential streets today, Fri., Dec. 23, and expect them to be completed later this afternoon. Crews will then return to hot spot areas, such as bridges and hills, to apply salt treatment, and expect to wrap up all operations by early evening. Snow will remain packed to some streets due to low temperatures. As pavement temperatures warm the next few days and additional melting occurs, overnight refreezes are possible and...
City Crews Plowing Streets Today, Thurs., Dec. 22

City Crews Plowing Streets Today, Thurs., Dec. 22

The City’s crews are plowing streets today, Thurs., Dec. 22, and will continue plowing tonight and overnight into tomorrow, Fri., Dec. 23. Crews are completing primary streets and then will move into secondary streets, and expect to continue plowing secondary and residential streets overnight into Friday. No additional precipitation is predicted at this time and crews expect it may take 32.5 hours to plow all streets in the City after accumulating snow ended;...
City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm

City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm

The City’s crews began pre-treating residential streets today, Wed., Dec. 21, in preparation for the upcoming winter storm which is expected to start with a wintry mix of drizzle and light snow after 10 p.m. tonight. Crews reported at 7 p.m. tonight to finish pre-treating residential and secondary streets, and will continue pre-treating primary streets tonight and overnight into Thurs., Dec. 22, until temperatures plummet at which time salting operations will...
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