Lee's Summit Town Hall

He's a painter, singer, producer and songwriter. He's president of a Kansas City-based indie record label — Russian Winter Records. And he's probably a familiar face for those frequenting downtown Lee's Summit's Farmers Market and Fourth Friday Art Walk events. This is Ric Gordon.

This is a light week as we head into the Labor Day weekend. But before we all take advantage of the extra day off, Jason and Nick take a look at one of the discussions from last week's City Council meeting before filling you in on some upcoming local events.

Jason and Nick take a look at some of the agenda items from Thursday's City Council meeting, including a proposed ordinance enforcing a sign-in procedure for residents wishing to address the Council and limiting those public comments to three minutes. Also, they consumed more tacos — this time from Sabor Latino Restaurant on Woods Chapel Road.

He's been a self-proclaimed audio/video nerd since his teenage years. He's a local videographer, filmmaker and documentarian. Whether working working for a client or chasing down a pet project of his own, its a passion for storytelling that drives him toward success. He is the owner of BrainRoot Light & Sound. This is Chris Cook.

Jason and Nick congratulate the City on its newest effort to pass information from the City Council on to residents and take a look at Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation's newest piece of real estate. Oh, and in a surprising turn of events, the guys ate tacos again.

Jason and Nick stayed up last night to bring you the results from Tuesday's primary and state-wide elections. And the Taco Review Board is back. This week, a trio of tacos from La Fuente on Douglas Street. Are you the proprietor of a local restaurant? Does your business make tacos? Let us know, we want eat them and tell the world all about them.

Nick and Jason take a quick look at next week's primary elections, highlighting a few races and issues capturing their attention.

She was a business teacher, a grant writer, a district administrator and a principal. She spent more than 30 years inside the Lee's Summit R-7 School District before retiring after the 2017-2018 school year. Her retirement did not last long. Today, she is the new executive director of the Lee's Summit-based Pro Deo Youth Center. This is Elaine Metcalf.

The Wonder Twin powers of Andy Lock and Domhall Malloy seem to have struck again. This time in form of a new seafood restaurant in the Summit Woods Crossing shopping area. Jason and Nick discuss their first foray into the menu before the promised return of our Taco Review Board. This week, we hit Stuey McBrew's Taco Tuesday specials. In actual news, the duo discuses recent conceptual incentive req...

Sometimes there are no better community conversations to have than ones focused on people doing good works. This week, Jason and Nick sit down with Eastland Giving Circle board member Christine Foresee and founding member, Jane Stepp. Eastland Giving Circle utilizes annual donations from its membership to award a grant to one organization each year. Foresee and Stepp talk about what drew them into...

He was a star basketball player at Lee's Summit High School. He went on to become a teacher, and then an administrator in his home school district. His story, however is not as stereotypical as one might think. In fact, he says, we need to discard that stereotype altogether. Now, he uses his story to better connect with students and create new and improved paths to graduation and success. This is...

It's July 4. We're celebrating our nation's independence and purposefully putting aside our serious civic discussions. Today, we want to relax, enjoy family and friends and celebrate. And since much of America enjoys mixing that celebration with a fine adult beverage or two, we thought we would once again turn to our local experts cocktails and beers, Seth Allen and Nigel Woodbury. Seth, the owner...

He is an entrepreneur. He is a mentor and president of growing local bank. His plan for success combines a passion for community with an analytical approach to business. For him, strategy sessions and financial planning go hand-in-hand with relationship building. And when it comes to getting involved in the community, he offers this advice — Do it with purpose and passion so the organization will...

The Independence Day celebrations approach. Nick is humbled a few people may think he actually adds value to their mission. A new budget will be passed and after all the noise of the previous six months, it looks pretty similar to the previous year. And man oh man, one developer is gearing up for a pretty big ask from the City…

Mayor Bill Baird said he was ready for a City Council conversation analyzing the City's return on investment as related to funding its Public Service Agreements. The use of plural in that sentence is a little gratuitous. The reason why? Council member Bob Johnson wasted little time two weeks ago changing discussion…

The budget has been at the forefront of any public conversation about our City Council for the past 8-to-10 months. And there's been no shortage of hyperbole and shots across one group or another's bow. Just this week, newly (re-) elected Council member Bob Johnson once again set his sights on the City's Public Service Agreements. But despite all the rancor, Jason and Nick point out there really a...

About a decade ago they exploded onto the national BBQ stage. The invention of the now infamous Bacon Explosion put Burnt Finger BBQ into an industry, media and internet spotlight. Since then, the Lee's Summit couple has lived life in the fast lane of BBQ competitions and media appearances across the nation. Last week, downtown Lee's Summit-based restaurant and bar, Stuey McBrew's hosted a special...

This week we learn a new term — Foreseen Technical Difficulties. It wasn't really a big deal, but Jason and Nick poke a little fun at the lack of live video during this week's City Council Budget and Finance Committee meeting. This week, the duo talks about State Senators' ability to understand 4-page documents and offer a little insight into Thursday's City staff presentation of the City's next f...

She discovered art in her youth. As an adult, she found the passion and path for applying art to both her personal and professional life. For her, helping others find joy and purpose in the creative process has not only led her to personal gratification, but also to professional success as an entrepreneur. This is Jaime Lyon.

The annual Downtown Days weekend is less than 10 days away. To help you get prepared for our City's biggest festival year, Jason and Nick sit down with Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Events Director Julie Cook and Board President Dave Eames to preview the event. And while we're on the subject of downtown, the duo take a quick look at the social and economic impact the district has on our comm...

Jason and Nick talk a little about the Lee's Summit City Council. But this week, they're men on a mission. One of the many vital community not-for-profits, One Good Meal, is experiencing some financial difficulties and needs some. The duo makes a plea for residents and business owners to reach out to One Good Meal and make a donation to help support this local group and the people it serves.

A former collegiate All-American football player at NCAA D-II powerhouse Northwest Missouri State, he says the routines and disciplines learned as an athlete drive him in pursuit of his professional passion. Weight training and fitness began as just part of his routine, now it's something he both practices and preaches as local business owner and personal trainer. And in a matter of weeks, his bus...

A conversation with students from Kristen Pierson’s Allied Health class at Summit Tech Academy about “Being a teen in 2018.” This special conversation serves as a launching pad for a teen survey put out by the community task force ReDiscover's Kerri Gray introduced last week.

A conversation with students from Kristen Pierson’s Allied Health class at Summit Tech Academy about “Being a teen in 2018.” This special conversation serves as a launching pad for a teen survey put out by the community task force ReDiscover's Kerri Gray introduced last week.

They come from different towns and different school districts. They have differing interests and motivations but all share passion for storytelling, filmmaking and the digital media course at Summit Technology Academy. Last month, four members of the class received honors and awards from the eMagine Film Festival hosted by Olathe Northwest High School.