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    LC’s without the man himself: Kansas City mourns loss of one of its ‘barbecue kings’

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    LC’s without the man himself: Kansas City mourns loss of one of its ‘barbecue kings’

    At least the dog yields to reason when a freezing morning calls for a warm coat

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    At least the dog yields to reason when a freezing morning calls for a warm coat

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    New LS Economic Development Council member gets the ‘ins and outs’ of Lee’s Summit

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    New LS Economic Development Council member gets the ‘ins and outs’ of Lee’s Summit

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    In defense of Regency romance novels, she has only two words: Thanks, ‘Bridgerton’

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    In defense of Regency romance novels, she has only two words: Thanks, ‘Bridgerton’

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    In the land of swagger, dragons and manly courage, there lurks .... deodorant

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    Long before ‘Shark Tank,’ this creature helped shape life of Lee’s Summit man

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    Long before ‘Shark Tank,’ this creature helped shape life of Lee’s Summit man

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    Lee’s Summit police weekly crime report

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    Lee’s Summit police weekly crime report

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    Ready to shop? In Lee’s Summit, Love Local program offers deals in a safe environment

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    Ready to shop? In Lee’s Summit, Love Local program offers deals in a safe environment

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    Lee’s Summit school district must pay $275,000 to settle race discrimination lawsuit

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    Lee’s Summit school district must pay $275,000 to settle race discrimination lawsuit

    Grants program offers critical funding for program and operating support

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    Grants program offers critical funding for program and operating support

    January 29, 2021, 5:00 AM
    Community powers through: Lee’s Summit leaders point to the positives of a rough year

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    Community powers through: Lee’s Summit leaders point to the positives of a rough year

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    ‘Families are made as much as they’re born.’ In good or bad times, more can be better

    January 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
    It’s mighty cold out. But don’t let weather be your excuse to stop exercising outside

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    It’s mighty cold out. But don’t let weather be your excuse to stop exercising outside

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    Mom was right: Holding a grudge might help our nation battle ‘boomerang of stupidity’

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    Mom was right: Holding a grudge might help our nation battle ‘boomerang of stupidity’

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    It was founded in the mid 1800s by around 100 people. Look how Lee’s Summit has grown

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    It was founded in the mid 1800s by around 100 people. Look how Lee’s Summit has grown

    January 19, 2021, 5:00 AM
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    ‘Kids listen to kids.’ Peers help those struggling with mental health during pandemic

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