Live music
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Jul 12, 2026
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6 min read
LS Lowdown: The Royals Won, I Nearly Melted
A brand new boutique, a breakfast spot worth trying, and this week's Pet of the Week has strong feelings about squirrels.
LSR-7
+6
Jul 5, 2026
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7 min read
LS Lowdown: Futbol Fridays Waves Goodbye on Route 66 🚙⚽
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
+5
Jun 28, 2026
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6 min read
LS Lowdown: Legacy Blast is Thursday. Don't get stuck in traffic.
Plus: Futbol Friday goes full patriotic and local pride worth bragging about.
LSR-7
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Jun 21, 2026
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8 min read
LS Lowdown: A Chiefs proposal, World Cup nights, and Roze's big debut
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
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Jun 14, 2026
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7 min read
LS Lowdown: USA Wins 4-1, Costco Has a Date, and Futbol Friday Is Back
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
LS Lowdown: The deli platter heard 'round Lee's Summit
Plus: LS kids just broke a state record, and the World Cup is basically in our backyard.
LSR-7
+5
May 31, 2026
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7 min read
LS Lowdown: Downtown Days Is One Week Away 🎡
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
LS Lowdown: Diplomas, Dinosaurs, and a Date with Taylor Swift 🎓🐢🎤
82 new jobs, a World Cup watch party in your backyard, and the tortoise that had Animal Control doing a double take.
LSR-7
+5
May 17, 2026
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8 min read
LS Lowdown: State Champs 🏆, Summer Concerts ☀️, and a Fresh Start for LSW
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
+5
May 10, 2026
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5 min read
LS Lowdown: That City Council meeting got weird... fast.
Between "lawnmower shrapnel" and a $13M deficit, LS is a vibe right now. Plus: our new State Champs and a NASCAR win.
LSR-7
+4
May 3, 2026
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5 min read
LS Lowdown: State Titles, Savers, and a #1 Ranking
LSN brings home the hardware, Savers takes over the old Big Lots, and LS is officially the fastest-growing city in the metro.
LSR-7
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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
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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
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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.
LSR-7
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Jan 18, 2026
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10 min read
LS Lowdown: 🦢 Goodbye Blue Heron, Hello Sephora, & Pothole Paybacks
The Lowdown on the new Safe System for schools and why a modern-day Goldilocks is moving to town.
