Lee's Summit JournalAfter chaos, Lee’s Summit says farewell to beloved Downtown Days: ‘It was scary’Here’s how downtown Lee’s Summit reacted to the announcement that the festival wouldn’t return after the event was marred by mayhem over the weekend.June 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Openings & ClosingsLee’s Summit could get another drive-thru coffee chain this yearJune 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
LocalHow will Lee’s Summit police regroup after Downtown Days chaos, cancellation?June 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Lee's Summit JournalAfter chaos at Lee’s Summit’s Downtown Days, festival is no more, organizers sayUpdated June 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Lee's Summit JournalWill Lee’s Summit’s Downtown Days return after weekend chaos? ‘Nothing’s off the table’June 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Lee's Summit JournalTwo teens detained during fights that broke out at Lee's Summit Downtown DaysUpdated June 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Lee's Summit JournalThe new Lee’s Summit Costco store has an opening date. See whenJune 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Lee's Summit JournalAmid budget crunch, these Lee’s Summit city jobs, services are scaling backUpdated June 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Lee's Summit JournalThis popular Mediterranean chain is coming to Lee's Summit amid wave of expansionJune 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Government & PoliticsPlastic packaging company eyes large manufacturing facility in Lee’s SummitMay 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Lee's Summit JournalAfter assignment spat, Lee’s Summit council member won’t serve on committeesMay 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM
LocalDeveloper pitches tax incentives for large senior living complex in Lee’s SummitMay 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Lee's Summit JournalLee’s Summit sets punishments for verbal, physical abuse of sports officialsMay 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
FIFA World CupLee’s Summit students help KC welcome international World Cup guests with appsUpdated May 7, 2026 at 6:16 AM
CrimeFormer Lee’s Summit high school math teacher sentenced for distributing child pornMay 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
LocalYou can get your fines reduced from these KC-area libraries if you donate foodMay 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Lee's Summit JournalLee’s Summit’s Mason Elementary put on lockdown during threat investigationMay 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Lee's Summit Journal‘Keeping me up at night’: Amid budget woes, Lee’s Summit eyes staff, program cutsApril 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Lee's Summit JournalLee’s Summit has one of the country’s top parks departments, national group saysApril 29, 2026 at 10:58 AM
LocalLee’s Summit family holds out hope for new procedure that treats cancer with soundUpdated April 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Lee's Summit Journal‘The good stuff’s always here’: Duck Donuts opens 4th KC-area shop. Here’s whereUpdated April 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Lee's Summit JournalLee’s Summit police searching for driver of vehicle that struck, injured copApril 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lee's Summit JournalThese Lee’s Summit gift-economy groups embrace neighbors helping neighborsApril 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM
NewsJackson County gives away health items in new vending machine. More are plannedUpdated April 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Lee's Summit JournalLee’s Summit is hiking the prices for these city services starting in JulyApril 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM