
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

Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 17, 2020.

Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
PSA renewals, transparency & the back-to-school wait continues
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury review some of the top news from the community, including the City's renewal of some Public Service Agreements and a little conversation as we all wait to see what back-to-school will look like for the Lee's Summit R-7 school District.

Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 10, 2020.

Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday conversation:Taking in the updated roadmap to reopening LSR7 Schools
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury outline LSR7's updated roadmap to reopening the local schools and discuss its impact on the community.

Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Your Monday Newslink for the week of August 3, 2020 takes a look at the latest reopening recommendations for the LSR7 School District, Tuesday's primary, some help for parents as they prep for the new school year and a chance to hear from LSR7's new superintendent.

Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday conversation: Introducing LSR7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
This week, Jason and Nick are doing their first interview with Dr. David Buck second. Why? Because COVID. After first joining the show after the Lee's Summit R-7 School District announced its initial plans for reopening, the new superintendent comes back for what was originally planned as his introductory interview and a chance for residents to learn more about him and his vision for the district.

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
It's a short episode, but that doesn't mean there's nothing going on. As Nick & Jason sat down to record this week, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District announced it would be presenting some recommended changes to it's reopening plan, the City is asking for public input, the Mayor is launching a new commission to continue community focus on diversity and inclusion and even though the events are all canceled, you should go ahead continue support of your favorite local charities. They, and the people they serve, are still in need.

Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday NewsLink: Mayor presents new downtown plan; schools news and more
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 27, 2020. Mayor Bill Baird presents new development plan for downtown Lee's Summit, local education news and more.

Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Conversation: This is Reggie Gray
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
He started his first business at age 12 — he was a magician. And he never looked back. Since then, he's been an entertainer, a motivational speaker, a real estate professional, digital publisher, app developer and now a restauranteur. His positive approach to life and business, combined with visions of perfection, drive his entrepreneurial ambitions. This is Reggie Gray. Oh, and at one point, his story includes a ventriloquist and a talking rabbit. That's the start of a joke, right?

Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
It's decision week for families in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District as they face the decision of in-person or online schooling for their students in the coming semester. And the City Council finally took up discussion on the latest efforts to move forward with a downtown performing arts space and permanent farmers market.