Posted by jennW in Featured, GSD Online, News on 05. Mar, 2010 | 5 Comments
Our next candidate questionnaire has been submitted by Chris Seagraves, write-in candidate for Alderman, Ward 2. He is running against Mark Dziedzic and Alex Fellows. How long have you lived in Greenwood? We have…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in Featured, GSD Online, News, by Community Residents on 03. Mar, 2010 | 4 Comments
On February 23rd, Nathan Eaton officially filed for candidacy as Missouri State Representative for the 48th District in 2010. Frustrated with the current political climate that promotes parties over people, and in the…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, News, by Lee's Summit Fire Department on 02. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
Severe Weather Awareness Week is set for March 8th through March 12th. This campaign is designed to increase public awareness about flooding, severe weather and tornadoes. The Lee’s Summit Fire Department in…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, News, by Jeff Grisamore on 26. Feb, 2010 | No Comments
On Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 State Representative Jeff Grisamore (R) 47th District in Lee’s Summit/Greenwood filed for re-election at the Secretary of State’s office in Jefferson City. Grisamore joined existing office…
Continue Reading »Posted by jennW in Featured, GSD Online, News on 26. Feb, 2010 | 12 Comments
Moving on to the next Candidate for Alderman Ward 1 – here are responses to our questions from Darrell Grooms. He is running against Nic Cover for the 2 year Alderman Ward 1 seat. How long have you lived in…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in Featured, GSD Online, News, by Community Residents on 25. Feb, 2010 | 6 Comments
Helicopters overhead this morning — the news summarized it as a water rescue, but a poor deer was stranded on the ice in the middle of Lake Winnebago. The deer tried several times to get up and move but it was hurt too…
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Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, Schools, by Lee’s Summit R7 School District
Lee’s Summit West High School’s National Honor Society recently raised $500 for Hope House, an area shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Students sold candy, converting the cash into 10 $50 gift cards from Hy-Vee grocery…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in Community, GSD Online, by City of Lee’s Summit
The Lee’s Summit City Council took a major step toward residential curbside recycling at the March 4 City Council meeting with the approval of City staff to issue a state-mandated, two-year notice to all solid waste…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, Schools, by Lee’s Summit R7 School District
Tricia Reynolds reads Dr. Seuss stories with kindergarten and first-grade students at Pleasant Lea Elementary School March 2. Ms. Reynolds and Heather Wilkins (not pictured), both from Sylvan Learning Center, shared books by…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, Schools, by Lee’s Summit R7 School District
Several Summit Technology Academy students recently won awards in the SkillsUSA annual Missouri West Central District Championships, held recently at the Business and Technology College, Kansas City, Missouri. The…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in Business, GSD Online, by Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
On Friday, March 12, 2010, please invite and encourage your employees to each give a suggested minimum donation of $5 to wear jeans and their favorite Big 12 team gear to work in support of Melodrama Madness. Not only will…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, News, by Jeff Grisamore
This week we reached the halfway point in this year’s session in Jefferson City. Education has been a major focus of debate. The governor’s budget recommendations included an additional $18 million toward funding the…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, News, by Lee's Summit Police Department
Last Friday evening 02-26-10, at 10:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to 1809 SE Blue Pkwy (McDonald’s) on the report of an armed robbery. Employees reported two black males entered the business with one brandishing a…
Continue Reading »Posted by GSDispatch Editor in GSD Online, Schools, by Metropolitan Community College - MCC
All-day event on campus highlights importance of continuing education. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., March 13 MCC-Longview, 500 SW Longview Road Just because you have reached the age of retirement it does not mean you cannot…
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