Article Sharmin Meadows | Photography Angela C. Bond If you are looking for a quick go-to meal to go, look no further than Lee’s Summit’s own Pork ‘n’ Pit. Located on Colbern Road, this family owned barbecue restaurant is small on space but big on flavor. The building houses about eight tables so you can …
It was such fun to focus some of our editorial energy on Kansas City’s favorite culinary creation this month. Nothing says summer like the smell of meat cooking on the grill, or better yet, on a smoker. And with the increase in outdoor living spaces being built around town, I suspect more and more families …
Lee’s Summit-based Wi-Fi Parent has released its flagship product, Wi-Fi Parent for Android, on the Google Play and Amazon Markets. An app that every parent should know about, Wi-Fi Parent puts control back in parents’ hands and lets them limit mobile usage on their children’s devices. Conceived by local software architect Stephen Pickell, and built …
Article Brenda Mott | Photography Courtesy of Independence Tourism Walk down the quaint, tree-lined street of North Delaware, and imagine seeing Independence’s hometown hero, Harry Truman, ambling down the sidewalk on his daily jaunt. Or, spend some time on the square or learning about pioneer history in this revitalized, quintessential, Midwestern town. Independence, Missouri is …
Article Liz McGuire | Photography Kendra Mathewson For John Knox Village resident Flora Guarino, the meaning of Independence Day has many definitions. Not only is she thankful to live in a country where she has freedom of choice, and grateful for those who have gone before her to fight for that freedom, she is thankful …
Summit Christian Academy (SCA) 3rd grade student Shaylah DeMeire recently had her art selected by Lee’s Summit Mayor Randy Rhoads in the Public Works Art Contest. As one of the top winners in this competition, DeMeire received a monogrammed street sign, flowers and candy for her original art piece.
In May, middle school and high school students at Lakeland Community Church participated in an event called the 30 Hour Famine, sponsored by the World Vision, an organization that sponsors children in need all around the globe. To prepare for the famine, students raised money for several months to donate to relief efforts in the …
“Win at all costs” may sound like good advice to players on the sports field, but some Lee’s Summit parents are finding a unique sports alternative to healthy competition. Upward Soccer was created with the vision to provide the best sports experience for every child. Scott Jackson, co- league director at Aldersgate United Methodist Church …
Greenwood Elementary students recently collected 1,577 gently used books for the Makena Children’s Foundation, a program that helps educate children in a village in Kenya. The books will be shipped to Kenya with donations from PTA, students and staff to fund the cost of postage. Greenwood Elementary called the school’s book drive, “Books for Hungry …
This annual community favorite held June 8th and 9th at Paradise Park drew a record number of families to the celebration for food, fun and entertainment. Strotherfest t-shirts were distributed to the first 100 attendees. The event is a tradition in the Lee’s Summit community and commemorates the founding of Strother (original town of Lee’s …
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