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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drivers traveling along U.S. 50 in Lee’s Summit will encounter a new traffic pattern as crews continue work on a major bridge replacement project. The change took effect at 5 a.m. Friday, requiring drivers traveling eastbound and westbound on U.S. 50 to use the on- and off-ramps at the Missouri 291 interchange before rejoining the highway on the other side.
A copper-colored snake with hourglass bands can vanish into a pile of fallen leaves. That trick makes copperheads very hard to spot along wooded trails. And this park happens to be prime copperhead country. Copperheads are native to the eastern part of Kansas, where rocky woods and creek edges give...
Motorists traveling southeast of Clinton should prepare for a lengthy road closure as the Missouri Department of Transportation announces plans to replace the Route Z bridge over Little Otter Creek. According to MoDOT, contractor crews are scheduled to close the bridge beginning the week of November 30, 2026. The closure...
A giant metal steer stands on a rooftop in south Kansas City, and it is not there for decoration. It marks a family steakhouse that opened its doors in 1938 and never felt the need to chase trends. Some guests have driven 14 hours to eat here, and some families...
Roper is a General Surgeon with advanced training in a wide range of procedures, including minimally invasive, robotic, laparoscopic and complex surgical cases. He recently completed his general surgery residency at HCA Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, where he gained extensive experience in trauma care, endoscopic techniques and surgical management.
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Drivers on U.S. 50 near Route 291 in Lee’s Summit will use the on and off ramps to get through the area beginning Friday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The detour will last until February while crews rebuild a bridge and...
Jessica Fulghem-Jarmon, a 36-year-old Army veteran, is greeting neighbors outside her Grandview, Missouri, apartment after dropping off her children at school. Inside her cozy, two-bedroom apartment where she raises her three boys, she said being a single-parent family has become increasingly untenable. "There have been times when I have to...
A customizable energy drink chain born in Iowa is pulling into Lee's Summit, with plans to open a drive-thru at 2060 NW Lowenstein Dr. on Nov. 18. It will mark Hyper Energy Bar's sixth location in the Kansas City area, part of a steady suburban push the company says is just getting started.
Unwrap the Magic at the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market Holiday Mart, presented by Thermal King Windows! The tradition you love is back for the season! Mark your calendars for four festive Saturdays—Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 5, and Dec 19—from 10 AM to 2 PM. Visit DowntownLS.org/holidays for more.
Downtown Lee’s Summit has a new tool to help businesses grow, bring new life to existing buildings, and attract private investment. The area has been designated a federal Opportunity Zone through the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Following the City’s nomination efforts, the Missouri Department of...
Hyper Energy Bar, a fast-growing drive-thru beverage brand, is celebrating a major milestone with the opening of its 20th location in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on November 18, 2026. The opening will mark another step in the brand’s Midwest expansion and growing presence in the Kansas City metropolitan area.