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Sep 27, 2026
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8 min read
Plus: Meddys opens today, LSR7 takes up its tax levy, and Good Neighbor Week kicks off.

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Sep 13, 2026
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6 min read
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
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Sep 6, 2026
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6 min read
Plus: your commute's about to get messier, a big decision coming for LSR7, and the trivia answer that might surprise you.

LSR-7
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Aug 30, 2026
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5 min read
LSR7 drops a budget bombshell, Vintage Takeover hits Green Street, and Fall Open House kicks off downtown, plus my concert-filled week.

LSR-7
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Aug 2, 2026
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6 min read
Gates, tickets, and a smaller footprint. Plus a shorter Lowdown this week since your editor's been across the pond.

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Jul 12, 2026
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6 min read
A brand new boutique, a breakfast spot worth trying, and this week's Pet of the Week has strong feelings about squirrels.

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Jul 5, 2026
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7 min read
Week 5 closes out Futbol Fridays, cow costumes get crafted ahead of Cow Appreciation Day, and Saturday stacks the farmers market, ladybugs, and Freedom Fest.

LSR-7
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Jun 28, 2026
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6 min read
Plus: Futbol Friday goes full patriotic and local pride worth bragging about.

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Jun 21, 2026
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8 min read
Creed Humphrey popped the question at a Lee's Summit bar. Plus: Algeria vs. Austria at Arrowhead, the symphony's America at 250 show, and the most Lee's Summit night of the summer.

LSR-7
+7

Jun 14, 2026
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7 min read
Team USA opened with a bang. Costco is coming in October. And Downtown Days says goodbye.

LSR-7
+5

Jun 7, 2026
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8 min read
Plus: LS kids just broke a state record, and the World Cup is basically in our backyard.

LSR-7
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May 31, 2026
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7 min read
Plus: Tiki Taco is coming, e-bike laws explained, and I ordered something called the Chopped Cheesus.

LSR-7
+6

May 24, 2026
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8 min read
82 new jobs, a World Cup watch party in your backyard, and the tortoise that had Animal Control doing a double take.

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May 17, 2026
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8 min read
Lee's Summit is winning big this week. Plus: Summit Waves opens, a new coach takes the reins, and your weekend live music lineup.

LSR-7
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May 10, 2026
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5 min read
Between "lawnmower shrapnel" and a $13M deficit, LS is a vibe right now. Plus: our new State Champs and a NASCAR win.

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May 3, 2026
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5 min read
LSN brings home the hardware, Savers takes over the old Big Lots, and LS is officially the fastest-growing city in the metro.

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Apr 26, 2026
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5 min read
Lee’s Summit schools hit the top of the rankings, plus: The Blue Box arrives downtown and the $5M roundabout update.
