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 May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Your weekly quick look into the news, events and happenings from around Lee’s Summit. On this Monday we’re looking at the next phase of reopening for Jackson County, the changing of polling locations for the upcoming election, some new courses through UCM and the City is asking for residents’ input.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Have you seen the new sculptures in downtown? Well, you should! And as we approach the June 2 municipal election, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury continue to revisit City Council candidate interviews. Today, we hear from District 3 candidate Rocco Florio and District 4 candidate Donnie Funk. In case you find yourself wondering why District 3 and 4 incumbents Phyllis Edson and Fred DeMoro aren't interviewed you're not alone. The two would not respond to multiple requests for an interview or to participate in Link 2 Lee's Summit's candidate questionnaire.
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Your Monday NewsLink for the week of May 18, 2020... Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market; Summit Christian Academy; Municipal election; Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education; Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
On today's episode, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury revisit conversations with Timothy Shrout, Andrew Felker and Steve Lee, candidates for Lee's Summit City Council, District 2. Candidate Roberta Gough did not respond to multiple invitations to participate in interviews with Link 2 Lee's Summit or the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast.
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Everyone may be talking about the start of Jackson County's reopening plan, but Nick and Jason want to remind you we're only a few weeks away from Election Day. The duo revisits conversations with Hillary Shields, Steve Lambert and Robert Dye, candidates for Lee's Summit City Council — District 1.
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Lee's Summit and the rest of Jackson County begin Phase 1 of reopening this week. Today's episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast offers a few other tidbits of information from local schools, the business community and the City to get you started for the week. For more on the reopening procedures, check out the Friday, May 8 episode of the podcast.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take a look at the phase 1 reopening guidelines for Jackson County, Mo and ask listeners for some feedback on what the procedures mean for them.
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Ronnie and Rachel Dyer, of Dyer Oil Graphics, met up with Nick Parker during the Together We Can craft brew even last week to talk about their company and a new side project, Quarantine Brewery & Taphouse, raising funds for hospitality workers and Lee’s Summit Social Services.
Monday May 04, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Some quick news & notes and then Nick and Jason talk about their search for information from our elected leader amid confusion during the current COVID-19 crisis.