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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 great local events. Enjoy this week's NewsLink and what looks to be a few sunny days outdoors this week!
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Lee's Summit West football forfeits 2025 wins — head coach, two others dismissed
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An internal investigation confirmed multiple Lee's Summit West football players participated using fraudulent residency documents during the 2025 season. Head coach Willie Horn and two others are out. Here's what we know.
Kids and families could be seen all over the Green Street area last week. Take a look at some pictures from a preschool field trip and Sunday's Youth Wellness Day presented by Lee's Summit CARES.
Once-in-a-generation history is coming to Lee's Summit — and it's free
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The Truman Library is bringing original documents — think Louisiana Purchase and the German Instrument of Surrender — to Green Street on April 27 for a free behind-the-scenes preview of "The Story of Us" exhibit. Space is limited, so grab your spot now.
Mavericks rookie Jutting named to All-ECHL All-Rookie Team after record-breaking season
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Kansas City Mavericks rookie forward Jackson Jutting was named to the All-ECHL All-Rookie Team after scoring more than 30 goals in the 2025-26 season. The Savage, Minnesota native helped the Mavericks post a franchise-record 55 wins.
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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 Good morning, Lee's Summit. It's been a quiet week at the podiums of city hall and the school board, but a loud one everywhere else. A former Titan takes the field tonight for a national championship, and Green Street has turned into the best seat in town for World Cup soccer. Let's get into it. — Nick Parker, Link 2 Lee's...
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 been a big week in Lee's Summit — and not all of it for the right reasons. Downtown Days is done, at least as we've known it, after what became an all-too-familiar Saturday night in the heart of our city. But this community doesn't sit still, and there's plenty of good work happening alongside the hard conversations....
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] This week's news is carrying a lot of weight. Downtown Days ended the way it has the last two years — badly — and the community conversation about what comes next is already underway. We've got the news report and a column from someone who was in the middle of building that festival for years. Both are worth your time....