Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] If there's one thing that always sticks out to me when looking at our news site, and the reader data that goes with it, is our community's desire and capacity to see all the news about our hometown. This week has been a great example as readers absorb not only a preview of Tuesday's City Council meeting, but also check out...
8 days ago • 4 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] There's a lot to celebrate in Lee's Summit this week — and not just because spring has finally decided to stick around. Downtown came alive this weekend with the Jazz Fest and Vintage Fair drawing crowds to Green Street, and the Mavericks are making some noise in the playoffs. We've also got a milestone bike ride returning...
15 days ago • 4 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] An action-packed newsletter for you this week. Leading off the week is news of the Lee's Summit West football program self-reporting violations to the state's governing body and forfeiting its 2025 season. Plus, we've got some fun pictures of kids and families visiting the Green Street pavilion in downtown during some...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] After months of forums, Q&As, political ads and mailers, yard signs and so, so much more, the election season is finally over. But what happened? And what does that mean for Lee's Summit going forward. The truth is, we typically don't see the actual ramification of a particular election for some time. But in this week's...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] Are you ready to hit the booth tomorrow? The polls for our municipal election open at 6 a.m. Tuesday and remain open until 7. Local voters will be picking their next mayor, city council seats for all four districts (two in district 4), municipal judge, three seats on the LSR7 Board of Education and deciding on the...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] It's Easter week in Lee's Summit and there's a lot going on! Your weekly NewsLink kicks off with a quick look at the City Counci'ls decision on a controversial development before digging in on next week's election — specifically the candidates for LSR7 Board of Education. In another double-episode week of the Lee's Summit...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] We've got a packed newsletter for you this week. From a last look at candidates for mayor and city council, to 200-plus turning out for a local fundraiser, and a local business owner paying homage to a legendary local bar, this is your link to all the news, events and happenings from your home town. Top of the news in...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] There's a lot going on around here, and it's not just fact we're seeing all four seasons of weather in a span of 5 days! In this week's Monday NewsLink we take a look at the passing of Ron Williams, a local business owner long-time community advocate and leader in Lee's Summit, dig in on the upcoming local election and...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Monday NewsLink is powered by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, a local business helping make local news possible in Lee's Summit. Top of the news in Lee's Summit Inspiring story + important connections [Local Stories | Local Business | Community] Our Nonprofit Spotlight lunch series is back for 2026 and we hope you can join us at noon tomorrow to hear an inspiring story of service from our featured guest, Stephen "Doc" Hensley and SOAR Special Needs. This important lunch series is designed to...
2 months ago • 2 min read