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This includes Olathe, Overland Park, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Grandview, Lenexa, Shawnee and Mission to name just a few. http://kcmetro.com/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/ Thu, 24 May 2012 21:20:18 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb http://kcmetro.com/2012052444422/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/outgoing-lawmaker-has-faith-in-system.html http://kcmetro.com/2012052444422/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/outgoing-lawmaker-has-faith-in-system.html Over coffee and a light breakfast, as local legislators gave a wrapup of the Missouri General Assembly session that ended last week, Victor Callahan took a minute to step back, look at the big picture and even be philosophical for a moment.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Thu, 24 May 2012 08:45:20 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012052244351/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/prep-baseball-tipton-prepares-for-third-ranked-team-in-state.html http://kcmetro.com/2012052244351/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/prep-baseball-tipton-prepares-for-third-ranked-team-in-state.html The Tipton Cardinals baseball team’s Cinderella run will roll into Lee’s Summit on Wednesday.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Tue, 22 May 2012 23:45:05 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012052144311/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/missouri-town-has-summer-fun-day-in-store-june-2.html http://kcmetro.com/2012052144311/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/missouri-town-has-summer-fun-day-in-store-june-2.html Fresh out of school for summer vacation, the kids may experience simple outdoor activities during Children’s Day at Missouri Town 1855. Games like gunny sack races, three-legged races, hoop rolling, stilts and tug-of-war will be available, as well as a new “children’s pantomime” activity in which 6 to 8 year olds may participate in a silent interpretation of “Little Red Riding Hood.”]]> Lee's Summit, MO Mon, 21 May 2012 23:45:02 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012052144303/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/new-principal-named-to-underwood-elementary.html http://kcmetro.com/2012052144303/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/new-principal-named-to-underwood-elementary.html Sandra Rice, currently an assistant principal in the Independence School District, has been named principal for Underwood Elementary for the 2012-13 school year.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Mon, 21 May 2012 20:45:09 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012052044257/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/trumans-rockhold-makes-triumphant-return.html http://kcmetro.com/2012052044257/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/trumans-rockhold-makes-triumphant-return.html Truman sophomore Colton Rockhold had Saturday’s date marked for quite some time.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Sun, 20 May 2012 11:49:41 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012051844194/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/digital-bookmobile-comes-to-missouri.html http://kcmetro.com/2012051844194/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/digital-bookmobile-comes-to-missouri.html LEE'S SUMMIT - An 18-wheel tractor-trailer sat in the parking lot of Colbern Road Branch Mid-Continent Pubic Library. This was not the typical bookmobile. In fact you couldn't find a single piece of paper inside the entire vehicle.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Fri, 18 May 2012 20:45:57 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012051544066/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/hawthorn-bancshares-reports-first-quarter-earnings.html http://kcmetro.com/2012051544066/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/hawthorn-bancshares-reports-first-quarter-earnings.html Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. , today reported consolidated financial results for the Company for the quarter ended March 31.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Tue, 15 May 2012 20:44:56 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012051544061/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/hawthorn-bancshares-reports-first-quarter-earnings.html http://kcmetro.com/2012051544061/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/hawthorn-bancshares-reports-first-quarter-earnings.html LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), today reported consolidated financial results for the Company for the quarter ended March 31. Net income for the quarter was $1.5 million, compared to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. After deducting dividends and discount accretion of $0.5 million on the preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under the ...]]> Lee's Summit, MO Tue, 15 May 2012 17:46:06 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012051544060/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/lees-summit-grad-mu-player-arrested.html http://kcmetro.com/2012051544060/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/lees-summit-grad-mu-player-arrested.html Former Lee’s Summit High School graduate and University of Missouri quarterback Corbin Berkstresser was arrested early Tuesday for leaving the scene of a crash.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Tue, 15 May 2012 17:46:04 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012051544044/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/leea39s-summit-north-graduates-class-of-459.html http://kcmetro.com/2012051544044/local-news/lee-s-summit-mo/leea39s-summit-north-graduates-class-of-459.html Haley Kinnison is both excited and nervous about graduating high school.]]> Lee's Summit, MO Tue, 15 May 2012 08:44:39 +0000