Community events
LSR-7
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Oct 4, 2026
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8 min read
LS Lowdown: Taxes up, tacos out, and a Saturday you'll need a game plan for 🍂
Plus: Longbell is headed downtown, an LSN coach takes state honors, and Saturday brings a 5K, mac and cheese, and MOCK Fest.
LSR-7
+6
Sep 27, 2026
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8 min read
LS Lowdown: Rotisserie chicken, a pro tem shake-up, and finally fall 🍂
Plus: Meddys opens today, LSR7 takes up its tax levy, and Good Neighbor Week kicks off.
LSR-7
+5
Sep 13, 2026
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6 min read
LS Lowdown: A New Councilmember, a Volunteer Who Deserves a Medal, and I Ate My Weight in Wings 🍗
Plus: A Chiefs surprise for a Lee's Summit firefighter, a City Council fact even longtime locals get wrong, and my honest verdict on margarita and chocolate wings.
LSR-7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
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5 min read
LS Lowdown: From Depot Town to #1 in Jackson County 🏆
Lee’s Summit schools hit the top of the rankings, plus: The Blue Box arrives downtown and the $5M roundabout update.
LSR-7
+6
Apr 19, 2026
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5 min read
LS Lowdown: Donuts, Man Caves, and... Flying Turkeys? 🍩🦃
Why LSR7 parents are talking, how City Hall is celebrating America’s 250th, and why you should keep an eye out for airborne wildlife.
LSR-7
+5
Apr 12, 2026
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11 min read
LS Lowdown: 🎾 Pickleball Pointers, BBQ News, and Big Wins for LSR7
Community rallies for Jeremy Kneeland, plus your guide to navigating the Pryor Road mess.
LSR-7
+5
Mar 29, 2026
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12 min read
LS Lowdown: 🌶️ Local Spice, Historic Trees, & The Dome Debate
Plus: The 'Spam Folder' glitch at City Hall and our first-ever Lowdown drink collab. (Spoiler: it’s raspberry!) 🍹
LSR-7
+6
Mar 22, 2026
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11 min read
LS Lowdown: 🏹 Bullseyes, Blue Banners & Mom-Powered Swagger
Plus: Why you need a carrot in your cocktail, the 53-foot sports dome debate, and the record-breaking momentum in Lee's Summit schools.
