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Holiday lights, live music and Santa to downtown Lee’s Summit

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Downtown Lee’s Summit will light up for the holidays Friday, Nov. 20, with music, treats, and a visit from Santa. Festivities begin at Green Street and include a tree-lighting program and free family activities. Here’s the schedule:. 5 p.m.: Doors open at...

Lee'S Summit, MO · 1d
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Jackson County Plans First WWII Memorial at Downtown KC's Oppenstein Park

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park — Planned WWII Memorial Site. Jackson County is moving ahead with plans to place a World War II memorial at Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in downtown Kansas City, with officials targeting an April opening and hoping to have the monument finished by March. The planned six-foot granite monument would mark a notable first for the area: a memorial devoted specifically to World War II veterans.

Kansas City, MO · 2d
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Lane closures on U.S. 50 near Route 291 in Lee’s Summit to last until February

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...

Lee'S Summit, MO · 19h
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Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains

Jackson County leaders walked back their decision to put a beloved park up for bid after outcry from local conservationists, hikers and nature enthusiasts. But officials say a $7 million budget problem remains. The post Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 7h

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Consolidation Debate Raises Questions For Rural Schools

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a NEMOnews series examining rural education and school funding in northeast Missouri. The 13 school districts listed in a recent northeast Missouri funding statement together enrolled fewer students than either Blue Springs or Lee’s Summit, the suburban districts House Speaker Jon Patterson has cited as examples in discussing school consolidation.

Missouri · 1d

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Foundation pays off mortgages for two Kansas City-area Gold Star families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City-area Gold Star families will have mortgage-free homes after the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off their home loans in honor of Veterans Day. The foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, home of Army Sgt. Matthew Gonzales’...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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WRIGHT PROVIDES UPDATE ON SPARTAN FIELDHOUSE EXPANSION

Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright provided an update on the district’s project to expand the new Spartan Fieldhouse during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Moberly High School opened the new 20,000 square-foot

Moberly, MO · 1d

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7 Kansas Myths Kansans Are Tired of Correcting

The Chiefs and the Royals don’t play in Kansas. Their stadiums are in Missouri. Kansans have corrected that one for years, along with other stories that don’t hold up. Here are the Kansas myths locals are tired of correcting. 1. Flatter Than a Pancake. If you think Kansas...

Kansas · 2d

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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months

Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Missouri Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Some restaurants earn their reputation through marketing budgets and Instagram filters, and then there’s LC’s Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Missouri, which earns its reputation the old-fashioned way: through smoke, patience, and meat so good it makes you question every life choice that kept you away this long. If...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas governor race, deadly U.S. 71 crash, Leawood investigation: Top KC stories

From the too-close-to-call Kansas governor race to a deadly crash on U.S. 71 , here’s a roundup of what’s making news in the Kansas City region. These are the top stories from The Kansas City Star: Johnson County began a mandated post-election audit Monday as the Kansas governor race between Democrat Cindy Holscher and Republican Ty Masterson remains too close to call, separated by just under 8,000 votes. Kansas and Alaska are the only two states where the 2026 governor race has not yet been decided, with a Nov. 16 deadline to complete the audit. A Washington state mother and her two young sons were killed when a semitractor-trailer failed to stop for congested traffic and struck their minivan on U.S. 71 Monday afternoon as the family drove to the airport. Olga Sorbalo, 35, and sons Luis, 8, and Samir, 4, of Vancouver, Washington, were identified by relatives, and a GoFundMe raised more than $86,000 in 14 hours. President Donald Trump has nominated former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates , five months after Colyer dropped his bid for governor following Trump’s endorsement of Ty Masterson. Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran congratulated Colyer and vowed

Kansas · 2d

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Leawood joins Prairie Village in leaving state Halo law out of city offense code

Leawood has become the second Johnson County municipality to decline including in city codes the new Kansas Halo law that requires a 25-foot buffer between first responders and civilians under certain circumstances while the responders are working. Prairie Village was the first city, rejecting it on Oct. 19. With virtually...

Leawood, KS · 2d

KSN News

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Chiefs name construction groups that will build new stadium in Wyandotte County

The Kansas City Chiefs have named a joint venture to construct the team's new stadium set to open in 2031 in Wyandotte County.

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

Leawood, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more

For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for

Leawood, KS · 2d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe families to weigh in on new school boundaries this week

The Olathe School District is holding community boundary meetings this week for the six schools the board voted to close at the end of next school year.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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Overland Park residents concerned over Meridian development delays

A nearly $2 billion Overland Park development still has no vertical construction three years after groundbreaking. Here's the latest timeline.

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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City Detention Center Readies for 2027 Operations

Staff with the Kansas City Department of Community Safety continue to prepare for the opening of the Front Street Detention Center (7750 E. Front St.) to house municipal inmates by January 2027. Since 2007, violators with municipal charges have been transported to and housed in correctional facilities in Vernon and...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Former Miss USA surprised by proposal in Kansas City, celebrates at 1587 Prime

When it comes to really great places to propose, Kansas City is fit for royalty. Just ask music queen Taylor Swift. Or now, Miss USA. Miss USA 2025 Audrey Eckert got engaged here last month in a surprise proposal. People magazine recently shared the details . Eckert, who represented her home state of Nebraska in the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants last year, has dated her high school sweetheart, Austin Schneider, for seven years. “There’s something really special about getting to marry the person who has been beside you through so many versions of yourself,” Eckert told People. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Audrey Eckert (@audreyeckert_) Schneider planned a proposal surprise with help from his sister, Kansas City commercial and sports photographer Sydney Schneider, who also does work for the Kansas City Chiefs. He planned the proposal for Oct. 24, one year from the day Eckert was crowned Miss USA. He honored that achievement by including a blue sapphire inside the band of the engagement ring. As Miss USA, Eckert wore the pageant’s new “Infinite Dreams Crown” featuring 602 lab-grown diamonds, 43 cultured pearls, 31 sapphires and a London blue topaz. “The crown represented such

Kansas City, MO · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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The latest Kansas Buc-ee’s timeline, straight from the general contractor

Kansas’ first Buc-ee’s has been pointing toward a spring 2027 opening, and the project’s general contractor has added more detail about what it will take to get there. Cleveland Construction…

Kansas City, KS · 2d