Lee's Summit Town Hall

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Welcome to Lee’s Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link, brought to you by Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit. Join Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news, events, and updates from Lee's Summit each week. From the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District's call for community input to the heartwarming story of Summit Christian Academy's mission trip, stay informed about the local happe...

Kansas City radio legend Randy Miller joins hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays in the Vault to talk about his career in radio and his current work hosting the Celebrity Salute podcast. In his podcast, Randy is joined by A-list celebrities from around the country who want take a little time not to focus on promoting their projects in Hollywood, but in promoting efforts to celebrate and support the me...

In this week's Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays bring you the latest news and events from the community. They announce Carl Chinnery as the 2023 Citizen of the Year, to be honored at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation's gala. Additionally, they highlight the upcoming 20th-anniversary concert by the Lee’s Summit Symphony and discuss an interview with local ent...

Nick and Liesl invited Jeremy Springer on the show to brag about his new coffee shop, The Fillmore Cafe, in Unity Village. And he did, but as sometimes happens in The Vault, the conversation had a life of its own as Jeremy opened up about entrepreneurism, the things that drive him and his passion for helping his employees and colleagues succeed as well as himself.

Lee’s Summit Town Hall and Monday NewsLink, hosted by Nick Parker and Liesl Hays, provides the latest news and events in the Lee's Summit community. This week's highlights include Lee's Summit Social Services seeking donations for its Back-to-School Store, a temporary closure of a section of Northwest Chipman Road for improvement works, and preparations for the City's upcoming Arts Week celebratio...

With a new school year fast approaching, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays thought it would be a good time to check in on our youth and see what things were on their minds as summer draws to a close. Their two sons, Charles Parker and Ethan Hays, joined them in the vault for a conversation on school, bullies and their expectations and needs when it comes to parents helping them navigate the life of...

Stay Informed with Lee's Summit Town Hall's Monday NewsLink — Sponsored by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Join Hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays for the Latest Updates in Lee's Summit, Including School Registration and a 20th-Anniversary Symphony Concert. Discover Local Events and Activities, Listen on Popular Podcast Platforms or at Link2LeesSummit.com.

🎙️ Lee's Summit Town Hall Podcast Summary: In this week's episode, join hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news and updates from Lee's Summit. Discover the upcoming 20th anniversary gala concert by the Lee's Summit Symphony Orchestra at the renowned Helzberg Hall, delve into an insightful conversation with resident comic Megan Mercer about her journey into comedy, and ex...

Lee's Summit resident Megan Mercer enters The Vault for a conversation with Nick and Liesl about her work as an improv comic — how she got into it, what keeps her going back and her big plans to make Lee's Summit a comedy hub.

Discover the latest news, events, and discussions happening in the vibrant community of Lee's Summit with the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast. Hosted by Nick Parker and Liesl Hays, this engaging podcast brings you the Monday NewsLink episode, in collaboration with Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Stay informed about important updates such as registration for LSR7 Schools, insightful interviews with c...

If you read his columns in Link 2 Lee's Summit you know John Beaudoin to be a passionate follower of local government and one who is never shy about sharing his opinions on the actions of local officials. But sometimes it's easy to overlook his passion for all things Lee's Summit and the people who make up his hometown community.  In this week's episode, Beaudoin drops by The Vault to talk about a...

Join Nick Parker and Liesl Hays on this week's episode of Lee's Summit Town Hall's Monday News Link, presented by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Discover the exciting events and news happening around Lee's Summit. Learn about the annual free fireworks celebration at Legacy Park, hosted by Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation and the City of Lee's Summit. Find out how a Lee's Summit family paid tribute...

This week, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays wanted to do something a little different and share the voices of another podcast with the Lee's Summit Community. I Can Relate is a podcast featuring local middle and high school students who choose topics they feel are important and in need of conversation. In this episode, which was part of the most recent season, members of the group talk about trans...

Join hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays on the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast as they dive into the exciting happenings in Lee's Summit. In this Monday NewsLink episode, get the latest news and updates from Lee's Summit with the Monday News Link by Lee's Summit Town Hall. Dive-In Movie Night, Wings 4 Water charity event, Toast To Our Towns gala, and more. Stay informed and engaged in your community.

This week we're talking about one of our favorite local charity events, Wings 4 Water. Chris Turney and Carrie Williams drop by the vault to catch us up on plans for the 2023 event, which is set for Sept. 14 at Paragon Star. The annual cook-off raises funds to provide access to water in under-served portions of the world, as well as support for local food pantries. If you're interested in entering...

Tune in to the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast, your source for the latest news and conversations from the vibrant community of Lee's Summit, Missouri. Join hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they highlight local events, share stories of achievements, and engage in insightful discussions. Stay up to date with the Fourth Fridays Art Walk, remarkable sports achievements like April Phillips' historic...

Welcome to Lee's Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link, brought to you by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Join hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news, events, and achievements from the vibrant community of Lee's Summit. In this episode, we highlight upcoming local events, including Family Fun Night at Summit Waves, Grains & Taps' 10th anniversary "Decades Party," an...

Local business owner Brett Jackson enters the vault to chat about an exciting new event built to encourage and support the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Lake Lotawana Children's Business Fair is set for June 17 at the Foxberry Estates clubhouse in eastern Lee's Summit and will feature opportunities for young makers and aspiring entrepreneurs ages 7-14 to showcase their wares for the both t...

Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale drop by the vault to talk Downtown Days with hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays. The annual festival serves as both the unofficial kick-off to the summer season but also as the main fundraiser for the local nonprofit in its continuing efforts to serve the historic district and keep it as one of the nation's top downtown areas.

We're a day late because of the holiday, but here is your NewsLink episode for the week of May 30, 2023. In this episode, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays talk about the upcoming Downtown Days festival, as well as some news and notes from our local schools.

Welcome to Lee's Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link, presented by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Join Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news, events, and happenings in Lee's Summit. In this episode, they highlight the upcoming 39th season of live children's theater by the University of Central Missouri Repertory Theatre, featuring the production "Robin Hood." They als...

Welcome to Lee's Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link, sponsored by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Join hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays for the latest updates in Lee's Summit. In this episode, get a sneak peek of the Market Plaza development project. The designs reveal plans for a permanent farmers market, outdoor performance space, and more. Visit our website for details. Meet Ainsley Lewi...

More than six years and 600 episodes, we've never had a current or former elected official from a neighboring city on the podcast. That all changes this week as former Independence Mayor Eileen Weir drops by the vault to talk about the Parade of Hearts, her love of art and even some of things she envied when looking south and into our fair city of Lee's Summit. Weir's visit came as part of her cur...

In this episode of Lee's Summit Town Hall, join Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news and events from Lee's Summit. The Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education's monthly meeting featured discussions on board policy surrounding book appeals. Catch the full video on their website. With the arrival of warm weather, it's time to visit the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market for fre...