A weekly podcast conversation, produced by Link 2 Lee's Summit, highlighting local issues and people in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Host Nick Parker and guests discuss pertinent issues and topics concerning local residents and introduce listeners to some of the people who help make Lee's Summit a vibrant community.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
As we move into the final quarter of 2021, one bright spot as been the return of regularly scheduled community events. Last week's Oktoberfest, put on by the Lee's Summit Chamber, marked a successful return of festivals. And now that fall is officially here, Nick and Jason talk about some of the other beloved community-wide events on the calendar.
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 27, 2021. This week's headlines come from City Hall, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Downtown Lee's Summit and the rest of your community.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
If it feels like it's been more than a year since we've all gathered for a community festival in downtown, well, that's because it has been. But that's all about to change. Rachel Dyer, from the Lee's Summit Chamber's Oktoberfest committee, joins Nick and Jason to preview this weekend's festival. That's right, folks, Oktoberfest is this weekend in downtown Lee's Summit! Oh, and we've got a couple of news notes as well. But mostly, this is about Oktoberfest.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The Lee's Summit City Council is talking about redistricting and the possibility of establishing the City's own health department. Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury say that's all fine and good, but could you give us the reason why we need our own department? And Lee's Summit resident and entrepreneur Samantha Salem stops by the studio to share some of her story.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wings 4 Water is tomorrow night and next weekend Chilifest makes its triumphant return. Bridge Space owner and Chilifest "Head Honcho" Ben Rao. joins Nick and Jason to talk about the local event, the food you'll get to eat, the people the event helps and even a bit about how you can get involved.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
On this Wednesday episode, hosts Nick and Jason preview some upcoming events and festivals; take a look at COVID's effect on the LSR7 School District and some new public incentives for an ongoing development project.