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It's been a busy stretch in Lee's Summit, and this week's newsletter reflects that. A $13 million budget shortfall at City Hall, a touching tribute to a beloved local brewery founder, and six new summer concerts at Legacy Park. That's a lot of hometown to cover, and we're here for all of it.

— Nick Parker, Link 2 Lee's Summit publisher

Top of the news in Lee's Summit

A Lee's Summit brewery legend gets one heck of a sendoff

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Twenty KC-area craft breweries are releasing their own version of a collaborative lager to honor Mac Lamken, the co-founder of Diametric Brewing who died last fall. It's called Worth the Climb — and it comes with postcards, a custom glass, and a cause worth raising a pint for. Here's what to know before May 15.

Lee's Summit implements citywide hiring freeze amid $13M budget shortfall [Local Stories | Community] The new Lee's Summit City Council held its first regular session Tuesday — and one of the biggest items on the table wasn't on the printed agenda. The Finance and Budget Committee revealed it had already moved to freeze city hiring as part of an effort to close a projected $13 million budget gap. Here's what you need to know before the May 18 special budget meeting. READ MORE HERE

Six summer concerts just landed at Legacy Park Amphitheater [Local Stories | Community] Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation has announced the LPA's full summer lineup — six shows running May through September, including two free events and tribute nights for Taylor Swift, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and Michael Jackson. Early bird tickets are already on sale. Here's the full schedule. READ MORE HERE

A bi-weekly look into the homes that make Lee's Summit a community

Local Moves: At Home

Check out this week's featured home

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,131 sq ft home is listed at $709,900 and features a stone fireplace, finished walkout basement with full bar, and main-level primary suite. Built in 2022 by Inspired Homes, the community offers trails, a pool, and convenient access to Longview Lake and downtown Lee's Summit. Sponsored content presented by Mike Maksin, The Hern Group/KW. Listing courtesy of KW/The Hern Group.

Local boys volleyball teams open district play this week

Local high school volleyball squads are set to start postseason action this week as the MSHSAA playoffs begin with the district tournaments. Check out the previews below from Varsity Lee's Summit's Fred Liggett.

Local Events

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One of my favorite things about covering Lee's Summit is weeks like this one — where the calendar fills up on its own and all I have to do is point you toward it.

• Tuesday is a genuinely ridiculous night for music bingo fans — you've got Xtreme Music Bingo at The Goat Brewing Co. at 7 p.m., Tequila Tuesday Music BinGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (yes, that's the actual name) at Bullseye Bar also at 7 p.m., and Music Bingo at B&B Theatres New Longview 7 at 7:30 p.m. Pick your venue, bring your competitive side, and may the best bingo player win.
• If you've been looking for a reason to finally try Silent Book Club Lee's Summit, this Wednesday they're popping up at the Downtown Farmers Market location on Green Street at 6 p.m. You bring the book, they provide the vibe. No discussion, no pressure — just people who love reading, together.
• ​Pokémon Trivia Night (Gen 1-4) at Craft Putt on Wednesday at 7 p.m. is either your nightmare or your dream come true. I have a feeling the people who show up for this one have been ready since 1999.
• Friday has some solid live music options. Mike Murphy Live at Iron Horse Bar & Grill at 7:30 p.m. is always a good call, and if you want to learn something while you're out, the Prohibition Era History and Mocktail Mixology Class at the Farmers Market space at 7 p.m. sounds like a genuinely fun adult night out.
• Saturday is loaded. Tour de Lakes 2026 kicks off at 7 a.m. from Longview Community Center for the cyclists among us. Westlake Ace Hardware is holding a Grand Re-Opening Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And for our baseball fans — there's a Royals Watch Party at B&B Theatres Lee's Summit 16 at 1:15 p.m. with the Royals taking on the Cardinals. Go Royals.
• And as always — the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market is running Wednesday and Saturday this week. Get out there.

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— Nick Parker, Link 2 Lee's Summit publisher

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