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Heads up! This is coming up on September 12!
Lawson City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observation of the Independence Day holiday. Have a happy and safe weekend! We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 6 at 8:30am.
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Today we have not one, but TWO, birthdays to share! City Administrator Stan Dobbins and Lawson Police Department officer David Shewell share a birthday. We hope you both have a great day!
Happy Birthday to Lawson Police Department officer Ben Glenn! We hope you have a great birthday!
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Lawson City Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, June 22 at 8:30am.
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Salem Extension Open to Traffic
After years of planning and months of construction, the Salem extension is now open to traffic, including vehicles, a bicycle lane and pedestrian sidewalks. The Salem extension was designed to alleviate heavy traffic through the Nolker and Cardinal Circle neighborhood. Nolker Drive was never intended to be a through street and used to be a dead end, before it was opened up to connect to D Highway over 60 years ago. On average, around 600 cars a day travel down the residential street with on-street parking adding to the congestion, often turning the narrow road into a single lane of traffic. The Salem extension will give drivers a more direct route connecting the north and south parts of town without funneling them through a residential neighborhood.
The speed limit on the new section of Salem will be set at 35 miles per hour, while the speed limit on Salem from Moss/Hazel and southward will remain at 25 miles per hour due to the many residential driveways that connect to the road.
It is important to note that the new intersection located on the south end of the project where Salem, Moss and Hazel come together is now a four-way stop. Traffic in all directions must come to a complete stop before proceeding. Police Chief Bruce Summa states, “We understand that this new four-way stop is going to take some time to get used to, so our officers will be educating the public and giving warnings during the transition to the new traffic pattern.”
Altogether, the City hopes that the new road will make the Nolker and Cardinal Circle neighborhoods safer for the families that live there and easier for motorists to get through town. The City’s number one priority will always be the safety of our citizens.
Hope everyone is having a great summer and is enjoying preparing for school to start again. A couple of updates for the pool's operations as we finish out this pool season soon:
1. As of TODAY at 3pm, we are going to start selling all of our concessions at a significantly lower price to try and get rid of inventory before Labor Day! Make sure to grab some snacks at low prices next time you're here.
2. We will be open everyday until school starts on the 19th like normal, and then after that, we will only be open the 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st of August, and Labor Day (September 1st).
3. On Labor Day, our hours will be from 12pm-6pm. Amenities will be limited that day as we will be preparing to close for the winter.
Thanks everyone, and hope you see you at the pool as we get ready to wrap up the 2025 season!
👏👏👏Thank you to Missouri American Water for sponsoring #parksandrecmonth! We are so excited to be able to offer all of these amazing events and programs all throughout July!
If you haven't already, be sure to pick up your passport. For every event you attend in July, you'll receive an entry into our prize raffle at Splash Blast End of Summer Celebration 2026! 💦 Open to all ages over 3.
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It's #Parksandrecmonth and we are celebrating the Park Board members that help make Lawson Awesome!
Our newest member is Vanessa Swope. When asked what she thinks makes Lawson awesome, she replied, "The strong sense of community belonging. The inclusivity for all those in the community including activities for everyone. The feeling of “home”!"
We appreciate Vanessa and her enthusiasm for Lawson!
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Splash Blast End of Summer Celebration 2026 is next week!
Join us in Lawson City Park on Thursday, July 30th from 4-7pm!
We will have water inflatables and a foam cannon sponsored by Lakeside bounce!
Missouri American Water will have the water van! 💦
Life 88.5 will have a live remote, prizes, and music! 🎶 🎵
Lawson Fire Department will spray down the kids from the fire truck (please have kids wear shoes for this)! 🚒
Crafty Cat Face Painting will also be there for face paint!
Last but not least the Lawson Farmer’s Market will be open! 🛍️
Come bring the whole family and have some fun to end the summer! ☀️
Splash Blast is sponsored by Central Bank of the Midwest!
Join us this Wednesday for Storytime in the Park 2026! We will learn all about BEES! Then the kids will have the opportunity to create bee or flower crafts (or both!). Come see what all the BUZZ is about! And don't forget your passports!
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Thank you to Learning Lighthouse Preschool for being a sponsor of the Lawson Park Board! We appreciate your support! 👏👏 #lawsonisawsome #ParksAndRecMonth #WeAreLawson
Graduation is coming up quick. Let's celebrate your graduate with a party at the Lakeview Event Center! Our calendar is filling up quickly so don't wait to book your special event. Call 816-580-3217 to book!
We have openings for 2024 graduation parties! Call us to reserve the Lakeview Event Center for your celebration! 816-580-3217
The binzebo makes the perfect backdrop for your big day! We are now accepting reservations for 2024 and our calendar is filling up fast! Call us Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm to book your event. 816-580-3217
The Lakeview Event Center is a great place to host your graduation party this spring! We have openings, so call us Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm to book your party!