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
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Nick sits down with Julie Doane and Beverly Shuck to remember their father, former publisher of the Lee’s Summit Journal and community icon, Ferrell Shuck. Shuck passed away in December 2018 and his family will serve as grand marshal of the Downtown Emerald Isle Parade in his honor.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Jason and Nick sum up the City’s recent labor agreements with its three represented groups and talk about some of the issues facing voters before next month’s Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education election.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Your Monday morning NewsLink: Awards for Mason Elementary students; the SCA Eagle Egg 5K; Rotary Club of LS; Velocity LS networking events; and Dan Manley named interim LSFD Chief.
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
He’s a community activist and a fourth-generation dentist who is a strong believer in creating healthy habits at an early age. This is Dr. Matt Niewald. In a new twist on Lee’s Summit Town Hall’s Friday conversations, we’re seeking out as many of Lee’s Summit’s community activists, business leaders and more. In a new segment, we’re calling “I am Lee’s Summit,” we’re looking for the people who make up the vibrant fabric of the community.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
This week, we went truly live for the first time! Nick Parker brought both co-hosts, Jason Norbury and John Beaudoin, into the studio for a mailbag episode. The trio offered some answers, insight and analysis to questions and topics submitted by listeners, including area development, the City’s strategic planning initiative, the downtown district and issues facing the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Your Monday morning NewsLink: Emerald Isle Parade honors community icon Ferrell Shuck; snow days push LS R-7 District’s last day to May 30; St. Michael Academy plans benefit event for March 2; Campbell Middle Schooler garners state-wide recognition; Summit Theatre group opens new show on Friday; and the LS Chamber gets set for its next candidate forum.
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
If decisions are made by those who show up, this Lee’s Summit resident is ready to make as many decisions as she can. She is a volunteer member of the Lee's Summit R-7 School District’s CFMP and Equity teams; the R-7 Board of Education’s Citizen Advisory Committee and the Lee’s Summit leader for Moms Demand Action. This is Hilary Graves.
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Jason & Nick offer a few reminders for upcoming events before taking a look at the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District’s Equity plan, which will be part of the Board of Education’s discussions this Thursday.
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Monday Feb 18, 2019
In this week’s Friday Conversation, Nick sits down with local videographer Chad Godfrey to talk about storytelling and some of the intriguing prospects he gets to create — Including restoration of a 40-plus year-old interview with former President Harry Truman, the 100th anniversary of Drumm Farm and an interview with a 100-year-old WWII veteran.
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
In this week’s Friday Conversation, Nick sits down with local videographer Chad Godfrey to talk about storytelling and some of the intriguing prospects he gets to create — Including restoration of a 40-plus year-old interview with former President Harry Truman, the 100th anniversary of Drumm Farm and an interview with a 100-year-old WWII veteran.