The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District has announced the LSR7 2025 Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Aubrey Shortino, a kindergarten teacher at Trailridge Elementary School. Aubrey Shortino Shortino has been ...

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to recognize students who consistently exhibit exceptional Christian character through the Christian Character Award program. The purpose of this award is to ...

There is a great deal of stress amongst the leaders of the local nonprofit sector due to the uncertainty with federal government funding. In this column, I will explore the reasons for that stress and ...

“Shirl” was the best life partner I could have. Thank you, Hon! We have been blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Life together has been a great experience!” Ralph, a loving husband, ...

Judy Kay Nagel (née Fish), passed on to eternal life on March 24, 2025, in League City, Texas. Born in San Diego, California on February 12, 1945, Judy lived a blessed life marked by faith, love, and ...

Adrian Sterk, a senior at Lee’s Summit North High School, has won a statewide competition for best new musical composition for his orchestral work titled Winter Wind. Sponsored by the Mizzou New Music ...

Singers of Lee's Summit, a 75-member summer-only community chorus, is seeking new singers for their 11th summer of singing in 2025.  Founded in 2014, the Summer Singers has performed a plethora of ...

Back row left to right: sophomore Charlotte Mattson, senior Weston Stucker, sophomore John An, sophomore Noah Govro, freshman Junius Yancik, freshman Noah Lam, sophomore Tristan Totero, and sophomore ...