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 Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
At long last, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury get an in-studio conversation with Lee's Summit R-7 School District Superintendent Dr. David Buck. Because of the pandemic previous episodes were recorded over video calls, but this week, Dr. Buck drops by to talk about new programs, construction updates and a look to the future.
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury recap a couple of news items and preview some weekend events before welcoming in a very special guest. That's right, one of our Robot Shade Overlords, Courtney Stoddard Laufketter, joins the show to talk about next month's Feed Lee's Summit charity event sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Lee's Summit and benefitting, Lee's Summit Social Services, One Good Meal, Meals on Wheels and Coldwater of Lee's Summit.
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 10, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from City Of Lee's Summit, downtown Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Fire Department, Bridge Space Lee's Summit, Coldwater of Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra and Developing Potential, Inc.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Chilifest 2022 is almost here! Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury welcome Ben Rao and Collin Brich into the studio to preview Chilifest 2022, which is set for Oct. 15 at Bridge Space in Downtown Lee's Summit. The annual event benefits three local charities — Coldwater of Lee's Summit, Developing Potential and Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 3, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Downtown Lee's Summit is about to get a new restaurant — Calavaras. Josh and Lanni Edwards, owners of Smoke Brewing Co. and Calavaras dropped by the studio to talk about the new concept and the food they plan to bring to the community. Oh, and they talked about these amazing empanadas, but didn't bring any to share. What gives?
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 26, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from UCM-Lee's Summit, the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street and ReDiscover.
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
ReDiscover's Kirsti Millar and Shelby Finley drop by the studio to talk with hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury about the recent launch of the 988 hotline and continuing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention with family, friends, students and our community as a whole.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 19, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. Oktoberfest is this weekend in downtown Lee's Summit. The annual festival kicks off the community's fall events schedule which includes concerts, haunted tours and more. This week's episode also includes some news from the LSR7 School District.
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Ok, that last bit of the headline will hit only for a select few listeners of a certain age. But it seems fitting as the City said goodbye to long-time City Manager Steve Arbo. And if host Nick Parker had his way, he would have presented Arbo with a nice double-breasted suit on his final evening of service. On Tuesday, Arbo participated in his final City Council before retiring on Wednesday. So, what issues were the Council tackling in Arbo's final hours? Council took in a long-awaited presentation on a Diversity & Inclusion study and talked about what's next for the City's economic development plans now that it has terminated its public service agreement with the Lee's Summit Economic Development Corporation. Nick and co-host Jason Norbury note this is the first time members of Council have publicly offered any reasons for the termination since it was decided in closed session.