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06/03/2025

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12/12/2024

CASS COUNTY – REVISED: The intersection of the south junction of MO Route 291 and MO Route 58/(Hubach Hill Rd.) will be CLOSED, through Friday, Dec. 20 (extended from Dec. 16) for the construction of a new roundabout.

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05/11/2024

Congratulations to Greenwood neighbor welterweight champ Zach Scroggin, on signing with the UFC‼️

He's been toiling and dominating locally in smaller bouts and has been promoted to the big leagues finally.

04/11/2024

We were incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Linda Ahern this weekend. May she RIP.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/UB7igxV7pCdHu52t/

11/07/2024

Update to the events that occurred on Tuesday, 7/9/24, near Park and Copeland.

James Jolly of Kansas City was arrested and charged for Attempted Burglary 1st degree and is being held on a $75,000 bond at Jackson County Intake.

On 7/9/24 Jolly attempted to breech the back door of the victim’s home by shattering the glass door. Upon being confronted by the home owner, Jolly fled the scene. He was located nearby by police and transported for medical care for injuries sustained during his attempt. Upon being released from the hospital, Jolly was arrested and formally charged.

09/07/2024

Updated story. Seems like the below is all wrong:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xQ9d64zFGGkVyFB3/?mibextid=oFDknk

We're on the scene of an apparent shooting at a residence on Park near Copeland in Greenwood. According to eyewitnesses in the area a father shot his adult son. Injuries aren't reported to be life threatening. Most of the responding Jackson County deputies have departed so the scene is secure. There's nothing to see except 6 squad cars so please avoid the area.

We watched what we presume to be the suspect talking to authorities uncuffed. He was hauled away by the Chief uncuffed so we'll surmise this to be an accidental shooting based upon what we know of typical police procedure. But that individual may have been a witness being transported to give a statement at the cop shop. We won't know much until Chief Armer sends a text. So disregard our unprofessional guesses.

Greenwood Missouri Police Department will be interested in hearing from witnesses so contact them if you saw or heard anything. Greenwood PD statement follows:
"At approximately 5:45 this evening, Greenwood Police were called to a residence on Park Dr for a shooting that just occurred. Officers arrived on scene and located a victim at a nearby location. The person responsible remained on scene and was taken into custody pending investigation. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is being treated for what appears to be non-life-threatening injuries. There is not threat to the public and this was not a random event. Further information will be released when the investigation allows."

01/07/2024

Update: Ranson is open according to our readers.

Emergency Closure of Route RA/SE Ranson Rd. July 1-3



LEES SUMMIT – Route RA/SE Ranson Road from Browning Rd. to SE Bailey Rd. in Lee’s Summit is closing immediately due to additional culvert pipe issues until repairs can be made. Missouri Department of Transportation crews are working to reopen the road by Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning, weather permitting.

Traffic will be able to access James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area from the north entrance. Motorists will need to plan accordingly.

01/07/2024

From LSFD:
The following roads in Lee's Summit have water over road way with temporary closure due to flash flooding:

Scherer between Prior and Sampson
Bailey at Country Lane
M-291 at Hook Road
Austin Drive and Chapel Drive

Use extreme caution. Take alternate path!

25/06/2024

This might be overdue. Needs to be prosecuted every single time. /editorial

Kansas City suspected drug dealer charged with selling deadly drugs to woman

A Kansas City man who sold and delivered drugs to a woman who died soon after she ingested them faces felony charges in connection with her death, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Vincent Scarcello faces Murder in the 2nd Degree and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.*

The Murder in the 2nd Degree charge, often known as Felony Murder, is based on the fact that the victim died of a fentanyl overdose that resulted from defendant's perpetration of the Class C felony of Delivery of a Controlled Substance.*

According to court records unsealed today, on May 3, 2024, Kansas City police were dispatched to a residence in the area of 53rd and Park Avenue. Emergency responders found the victim deceased inside. She was discovered by a witness who arrived home from work later that evening. The Jackson County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl and Ethanol intoxication.

Next to the deceased victim detectives found a half-opened box of Narcan in a failed attempt to save her own life, according to court records. Pills found inside the residence tested positive for fentanyl. The investigation found the victim had been in communication with "Vince Scarcello" on May 3, 2024. They made agreement for him to deliver "blues" to her residence, "Blues" are a common name for blue M-30 pills containing fentanyl. Video surveillance from the residence where the victim was found deceased showed the victim walking to a distinctive black sedan on May 3, 2024. She gets into the vehicle, which matched the description of the defendant's vehicle. A short time later, the victim dies from an overdose of fentanyl.

Further surveillance of the defendant appears to show multiple hand-to-hand drug transactions with cars near his Raytown home.

“This office has steered investigations toward dealers who cause such great harm in our community,” Prosecutor Baker said. “This defendant’s conduct will be aggressively pursued through the criminal justice system.”

The defendant was taken into custody this morning. Prosecutors requested a $150,000 cash bond.

*Charges are only accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or pleads guilty

23/06/2024

Thomas Lyle Loy
September 7, 1965 - June 16, 2024

No obituary was available but we know Tom resided in Greenwood for much of his adult life until recently. He served in the Marines until working in fire service post-military. He retired from Lee's Summit Fire Dept as a Captain in 2023. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend to the publishers of the GreenSummit Dispatch for nearly 2 decades (while we lived across the street). Our community has suffered a tremendous loss.

Visitation:
Sunday, June 30, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Langsford Funeral Home
115 SW 3rd St
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Services;
Monday, July 1, 2024
12:00pm
Langsford Funeral Home
115 SW 3rd St
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

https://langsfordfuneralhome.com/tributes/thomas-lyle-loy/

17/06/2024

Captain Tom Loy

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Captain Tom Loy (retired), a dedicated member of our Department for 35 years. Captain Loy had a great passion for the fire service and an unwavering commitment to the people he served and his crew. Captain Loy’s strong work ethic allowed him to serve not only Lee’s Summit but several other departments in the area, leaving his mark on every organization and community he served. His pride for the Department and beloved Marine Corps was always apparent. Even after retirement, his commitment to service and duty continued with his involvement in the Honor Flight program.

As we deal with this profound loss, it is crucial that we stand together and support one another. Let us draw strength from our shared memories of Captain Loy and find solace in our collective mourning.

We extend our deepest condolences to Captain Loy’s family, friends, and Fire Department family.

Further details regarding memorial services are still pending.

Lee's Summit Fire Department

17/06/2024

Funeral Arrangements for Captain Gene Martin

It is with great sadness that the Lee’s Summit Fire Department and the Lee’s Summit Firefighter’s Association IAFF Local 2195 announce the death of Captain Gene Martin. Captain Martin died on June 14, 2024. Captain Martin served the Lee’s Summit Fire Department for 32 years and was a loving husband, father, and friend, and will receive active member honors.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 19, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 SW M-150 Highway, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Funeral Services and Catholic Mass will be Thursday, June 20, at 10:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 SW M-150 Highway, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Procession and graveside service will follow at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens, 25203 E US 50 Highway, Lee’s Summit, MO.

11/06/2024

Joint Statement from MoDOT and KDOT about KC Scout Services

Lee’s Summit, Missouri - KC Scout, a bi-state initiative between the Missouri and Kansas Departments of Transportation to provide travel and traffic information and service for the Kansas City metro area, suffered a cyberattack on April 25. For the past several weeks, efforts to restore KC Scout services have been underway.

On Wednesday, June 12, motorists on Kansas City metro highways will see test messages displayed on the highway digital signs. If testing is successful, real-time information should return to the boards in the next week. Returning real-time information is considered the first step to restoring all KC Scout systems and services.

Additional restoration efforts continue and include having the website operational, camera views available online, and camera stream access for media partners. An update will be provided as service restoration nears for both the public and the media.

The DOTs and KC Scout thank everyone for their patience during the service outage and as efforts toward complete service restoration continues.

The Kansas and Missouri DOTs remind motorists that emergency services are still available in Kansas and Missouri. Kansas Highway Patrol Motorist Assist Vehicle (MAV) continue to proactively run routes and respond to incidents in their jurisdiction. MoDOT Emergency Response Continue to proactively run routes and respond to incidents in their jurisdiction.

Immediate and critical traffic information impacting the KC metro area is being shared through modot.org in Missouri and KanDrive.gov in Kansas. While data is not available via KC Scout cameras, message boards or website, the Missouri and Kansas traveler information sites, apps, and phone numbers are providing traffic conditions and lane closures from rush hour, construction and crash information in the KC metro area.

Information is available via phone and website/app:

Missouri: Call 888.275.6636 or visit www.modot.org
Kansas: Call 511 or visit KanDrive.gov
MoDOT and KDOT remind travelers to drive safely based on current road conditions and traffic flow.

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08/06/2024

Thunderstorms return this evening into Sunday morning, bringing another chance for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rainfall.

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09/05/2024

Raintree residents are upset.

They don't believe they are getting results from law enforcement, their HOA or the prosecutor on a recent crime spree in their community. As reported by Fox, multiple stolen vehicles have been recovered at a house in Independence but nobody has been arrested. Why?

On Monday, LSPD arrested a suspect on burglary and assault at a Raintree residence in broad daylight.

Yet residents complain they haven't been able to convince their HOA staff to publish public safety bulletins to the community.

Petty car break-ins usually uptick in the summer when school lets out. But this doesn't seem to be that. What can be done in Raintree?

https://fox4kc.com/news/multiple-break-ins-cars-stolen-near-raintree-lake-in-lees-summit/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR02K7RieteZCFj6rZV2p-kM6V7cfyJYCyV-WB_1QB0Viev3Uu5Sid8tmEo_aem_AdRH6aF3KybPXGxNd4iPZn6Fe64FhVFdrEBd6CoZQ6m4NW5Hibp52aCUe23a2INqkVcT3gV1p5KpAREtjxphr4Yb

Lee’s Summit police are stepping up patrols in a lakefront neighborhood that had multiple cars stolen and broken into the same night.

05/05/2024

Man Charged With Strangling Wife In Hospital

An Independence man faces a felony charge for strangling his wife and causing her death as she was lying an Independence hospital bed this weekend (Friday evening), Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Ronnie Wiggs faces Murder 2nd Degree.*

According to court records filed today, the defendant told police he killed the victim, who had come to the hospital for a new port for dialysis. He said he choked her and covering her nose and mouth to keep her from screaming. The defendant told police he couldn't take care of her or afford the medical bills.

The defendant is being held on a $250,000 bond.

We read through the charging documents and discovered he admitted to attempting it at an earlier date but couldn't "go through with it". He reported his wife woke up that time and told him "don't do that again". Heartbreaking story.

03/05/2024

MoDOT Kansas City just emailed this reschedule notice. As always, subject to weather. Plan ahead. Delays will be painful. Leave plenty of time to reach your destination next week.

Missouri Highway 150 in Greenwood: flagging operation from Mon., May 6 through Fri., May 10, from approximately 7 am until 4 pm daily, for pavement repair work.