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Council District 2 Residents Invited To Attend a Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting on July 15

On Wednesday, July 15, District 2 Councilmembers Kent Edmondson and Chris Lievsay will host a Facebook Live Town Hall meeting at Sandy’s Restaurant, 1255 SW 7 Hwy. The Town Hall will begin 6 p.m. in the banquet room where community members will ...

Construction on 7 Hwy and South Ave intersection improvements to begin July 8

Blue Springs, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the right lane of southbound Missouri Route 7 Hwy at South Ave., in Blue Springs beginning on Wednesday, July 8 until approximately Aug. 27. The closure will be 24...

Road Reconstruction: NE 20th ST at Jefferson ST begins July 6th

The City of Blue Springs is announcing the road reconstruction of NE 20^th Street at NE Jefferson Street starting on Monday, July 6.

NE 20th Street is a dead-end roadway servicing Faurecia and the Kohl’s Distribution Center that was deteriorating ...

County moves to Phase 2.5 of Recovery Plan: Playgrounds, Splashpad to open July 1

Jackson County has announced that Jackson County – including Blue Springs – will be moving into the Recovery Plan Phase 2.5 effective Wednesday, July 1. This is an extension of Phase 2 with a few notable changes.

In Phase 2.5 playground...

Blue Springs Parks & Recreation Announces Facility Re-Opening Plan

The City of Blue Springs and the Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department has developed a plan to re-open several parks facilities and amenities on June 1, 2020 as allowed by the Jackson County Health Department Recovery Plan.

“We are extreme...

Jackson County Releases Swimming Pool Guidelines for Phase 2

Jackson County has announced that shared swimming pools will be allowed to open in Phase 2, which would potentially begin on June 1.

Homeowner Associations, hotels and other shared pool proprietors should use the following guidelines when opening.

• Determine...

Council Enacts Process for Businesses to Expand Footprint

On Monday, May 18, the Blue Springs City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will ultimately allow businesses to modify or expand their premises and seating by using adjacent outdoor areas to serve as many customers as possible under th...