All episodes
Monday NewsLink: Downtown development could be moving forward, plus news & notes from around the Lee’s Summit community
Some news, some election recap and a conversation about caring for our loved ones
Monday NewsLink: Drive-thru vaccination event this week, feature your pets, school news and more
The election results are in and a conversation with a true crime podcaster
Monday NewsLink: Awards, Expansion, more awards… and bees — oh my!
Meet Michele Surber, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Monday NewsLink: Structure fire, commercial real estate news and next week’s election
Meet Christine Bushyhead, candidate for the LSR7 Board of Education
Monday NewsLink: Honors and accolades for LSR7 students
Meet Ryan Murdock, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Monday NewsLink: Meet your candidates for BOE, plus other local schools news
Meet Rodrick Sparks, candidate for LSR7 Board of Education
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 community mourns loss of former leader, local business gives back; students nab national notice
Looking for some different perspectives as the BOE election approaches
Monday NewsLink: BOE candidate pool shrinks; a perfect ACT score; preps speech, debate and music honors; new hires at LSR7
Monday NewsLink: Calls for scripts & more women on civic boards and commission; LSR7 students earn accolades and downtown gives back
Recent temps increase plea for help & support
Monday NewsLink: COVID concerns force second cancellation of Downtown Days; changes at SCA & LS CARES and more
Black History Month, perspective and honest conversations about where we are what we should be talking about
Monday NewsLink: Downtown LS & bars cancel Emerald Isle parade and pub crawl; professional training opportunities; school field trips and a push for kindness
Buy your Love Local passports; make good food; Go Chiefs!
Monday NewsLink: LSN science teacher nabs state-wide honors, LSR7 district settles discrimination suit; students gearing up for return to in-person learning; get ready for your vaccine
Settling lawsuits, the next BOE election & a conversation with Truman Heartland’s Phil Hanson
Monday NewsLink: Summit Art planning return to public displays; UCM-LS launches new course; LSN students nabs prestigious scholarship & more
Chatting with Dr. Buck about the return to in-person learning, bond issue projects and some new educational programs coming to the district
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 preps for return to in-person learning; plus news from City Hall, LS EDC and UCM-Lee’s Summit
An idea for next Christmas season and looking in on City Council and the LSR7 Board of Education
Monday NewsLink: BOE preps for decision on 7-12 learning mode; scholarship funds available; SCA department publishes webinar on international program; LSR7 resilience & more
Story time with Santa!
Holiday display winners; a couple of notes and some retrospection
Monday NewsLink: 1M meals and counting for LSR7; a new playground; school awards and more
Friday Conversation: Making business personal and melding the halves into one life
Some quick news and a conversation with Chad Dumas on the new ReeceNichols office and their efforts to support others
Monday NewsLink: local business nabs unique grant; COVID-19 testing; BOE filing & more
Friday Conversation: Christmas dinner is served
Brett Jackson and his mission to help others in the community
Monday NewsLink: Love Local week continues; LSR7 expands meal deliveries; Story Time with Santa & more
Some news, and a group therapy session with Kerri Gray
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 shifts back to virtual learning; high school debate & journalism programs grab national honors and more
Friday Conversation: The holiday season starts now... and don't forget to shop local
Looking at the LSR7 Board of Education and its latest decisions
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 breaks ground on new middle school; the loss of a community champion and more local news
Dishing out some Latin food
Your chance to Feed Lee's Summit
Monday NewsLink: The end of snow days; a chance to help feed Lee's Summit; development news & more
Friday Conversation: Roberta McArthur and One Good Meal
The local election results and the end of snow days (sort of)
Monday NewsLink: Summit Ice set to open this week, your chance to Feed Lee's Summit, & more
Friday conversation: Susie Newsam of Meals on Wheels
Rolling into winter and celebrating literacy
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 expands in-person learning, student accolades and other news from around Lee's Summit
Friday Conversation: Monica Humbard & Coldwater of Lee's Summit
Joining Forces — Chief Forbes talks about LSPD's partnership with mental health professionals
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 breaks ground on bond projects; other local school notes and more
Friday conversation: Matt Sanning returns to lead off a series of conversations on local food pantries and charitable agencies
Catching up on LSR7's equity mission & training
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 students receive accolades; Boos Barks & Badges goes online & more
Some notes, a look at the November ballot and (hopefully) some clarity for those voting absentee or by mail
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 moves to hybrid plan, Arts + Culture week begins Friday & more
Friday conversation: A new cultural event ready for launch... even in the time of Corona
Wednesday analysis: LSR7 moves to hybrid model & a big step forward in downtown development plan
Monday NewsLink: The Market Plaza project moves forward, Race for the Future, grants for small businesses and more
Friday conversation: Hollie Stuhlman and her drive to beeunique
Catching up on our reading lists... and the local library projects
Monday NewsLink: Velocity & others helping award CARES ACT grants for small businesses and other news & notes from around LS
Friday conversation: Don't be afraid to ask; we need to talk more about suicide and how to prevent it
CARES Act funds and an example of process success in City Hall
Monday NewsLink: News & notes from LSR7, University of Central Missouri-LS, Lee's Summit Cares and more
Friday Conversation: Eat chicken & do some good — Wings 4 Water's Chris Turney drops by the studio
City Council check in — Are they ready for real talk on diversity?
Monday NewsLInk: Middle & high school schedules; some help for parents; COVID relief funds and a feel good story
LSR7 Board President Ryan Murdock and the reopening decision
Monday NewsLink: Awaiting the decision; some new opportunities taking flight and other news and notes
Friday conversation: This is a hard time for all of us; Kerri Gray offers up some advice
Checking in on City Hall and some news and notes
Monday NewsLink: LSFD opens new station; do you know a community champion & other news and notes from around town
PSA renewals, transparency & the back-to-school wait continues
Monday NewsLink: LSR7 reopening options; downtown awards; meet the citizens of the year
Friday conversation:Taking in the updated roadmap to reopening LSR7 Schools
Monday NewsLink: Schools reopening; election day; parenting help; meet the new superintendent
Friday conversation: Introducing LSR7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck
Wednesday Town Hall: LSR7 plans may change, the Mayor's call to action & go ahead and write that check
Monday NewsLink: Mayor presents new downtown plan; schools news and more
Friday Conversation: This is Reggie Gray
Wednesday Town Hall: Decision time for LSR7 parents and (finally) a step forward for a downtown plan
Monday NewsLink: Blood drive to fill need, UCM offering professional training & LSR7 announces reopening plans
Friday Conversation: Talking with LSR7 leadership about the plan to reopen schools in August
Celebrating 5 years of supporting entrepreneurship in Lee's Summit
Monday NewsLink: Chamber cancels Oktoberfest & news from LSR7, Downtown LS and Summit Theatre Group
A local story with a global message and modern parallels
Some news & notes
Monday NewsLink: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19, the return of the Wednesday Farmers Market & news from area schools
Two guys walk into a bar... Nigel Woodberry joins the show for a conversation with Libations & Co owner Seth Allen
Monday NewsLink: Public art; road closures & school news
Their voices matter
A casting change & the (likely) return of in-person commencement for LSR7 class of 2020
Monday NewsLink: Graduations & Special Olympics go virtual... and more news from the community
Friday Conversation: Maryam Khalil on #OurStruggleLSR7, tackling racism in her community & the need to speak up
Some kudos; the many layers of the LR7 equity conversation & let's all go to the market!
Monday NewsLink: Race & diversity conversations in Lee's Summit; election results highlight local news