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Oct 18, 2026

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LS Lowdown: Max goes national, your trash on the ballot, & Halloween week

Plus: teens teaching teens, live music all weekend, and the best crab cakes I’ve ever had.

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Sep 20, 2026

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LS Lowdown: A smaller Oktoberfest, a bigger sports complex, and one very hot Friday night

Plus: two Lee's Summit West coaches get their moment in the spotlight, a local firefighter scores Super Bowl tickets, and the city tightens the rules on license plate cameras.

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Aug 23, 2026

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LS Lowdown: Back to School, a Judge Pay Fight, and Costco's "Official" Official Date

Plus a sudden daycare closure, new townhomes downtown, and everywhere to catch live music this weekend.

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Aug 16, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 291 Closures Start Tuesday (Plan Accordingly)

Multi-month closures on 291 start this week, three local farm stands to check out instead of the recalled stuff, plus a very extra Queen tribute lands at Legacy Park Saturday.

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LS Lowdown: 🏆 LS Champions, Drones, & Deviled Eggs

Mar 15, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 🏆 LS Champions, Drones, & Deviled Eggs

A record-breaking week for our students! Plus, a travel update, a market dip, and why I’m sending a "Bonus Edition" later this week.

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LS Lowdown: ⚽ World Cup Fridays are coming to Green St!

Mar 8, 2026

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LS Lowdown: ⚽ World Cup Fridays are coming to Green St!

Plus: Free prom dresses, the new south-side monument, and a deep dive into the "World's Most Beautiful Farm."

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LS Lowdown: 📜 The typo that named our town...

Mar 1, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 📜 The typo that named our town...

Plus, your ultimate March dining guide and why the city said "no" to Airbnbs. 🏠

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LS Lowdown: 🏆 Officially a Best Place to Live (and other LS wins)

Feb 22, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 🏆 Officially a Best Place to Live (and other LS wins)

From 11-time state champs to $900M developments - here is everything happening in the Lowdown this week.

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LS Lowdown: 🛍️ 16 Years of Style + A Trip Down Memory Lane

Feb 15, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 🛍️ 16 Years of Style + A Trip Down Memory Lane

Celebrating a downtown staple, uncovering local history, and your guide to everything from Pancake Breakfasts to Galentine’s Golf.

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LS Lowdown: 🚧 Ward Road’s makeover + The $80M Council Recap

Feb 8, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 🚧 Ward Road’s makeover + The $80M Council Recap

Lee’s Summit is staying busy this week. Here is what happened at City Hall, how to join Kindness Week, and where to grab dinner.

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LS Lowdown: 🏗️ LS is getting an 8-story skyline

Jan 25, 2026

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LS Lowdown: 🏗️ LS is getting an 8-story skyline

Plus, meeting the Mayor's race neighbors, a $3.5M safety boost, and why you're heading to the Iron Horse this weekend.

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