Lee's Summit Town Hall

Chilifest 2022 is almost here! Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury welcome Ben Rao and Collin Brich into the studio to preview Chilifest 2022, which is set for Oct. 15 at Bridge Space in Downtown Lee's Summit. The annual event benefits three local charities — Coldwater of Lee's Summit, Developing Potential and Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 3, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

Downtown Lee's Summit is about to get a new restaurant — Calavaras. Josh and Lanni Edwards, owners of Smoke Brewing Co. and Calavaras dropped by the studio to talk about the new concept and the food they plan to bring to the community. Oh, and they talked about these amazing empanadas, but didn't bring any to share. What gives?

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 26, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from UCM-Lee's Summit, the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street and ReDiscover.

ReDiscover's Kirsti Millar and Shelby Finley drop by the studio to talk with hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury about the recent launch of the 988 hotline and continuing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention with family, friends, students and our community as a whole.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 19, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. Oktoberfest is this weekend in downtown Lee's Summit. The annual festival kicks off the community's fall events schedule which includes concerts, haunted tours and more. This week's episode also includes some news from the LSR7 School Distri...

Ok, that last bit of the headline will hit only for a select few listeners of a certain age. But it seems fitting as the City said goodbye to long-time City Manager Steve Arbo. And if host Nick Parker had his way, he would have presented Arbo with a nice double-breasted suit on his final evening of service. On Tuesday, Arbo participated in his final City Council before retiring on Wednesday. So, w...

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 12, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

Thursday is your opportunity to eat wings for charity and this weekend is a great time to shop during Downtown Lee's Summit's annual Fall Open House event. The big news this week are a couple of procedural moves by the City Council which should lead to some real movement on the long-awaited Market Plaza Development which will include a new home for the farmer's market and an outdoor performance sp...

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take a look at some upcoming events and next week's City Council discussions on the Market Plaza development and the former Ice House building located on the property. This week's episode ends with a bonus segment of Link 2 Lee's Summit's 'I Am Lee's Summit' series.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 29, 2022. Today's headlines come from Truman Heartland Community Foundation, the City of Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy, Kansas City Real Estate, Ask Cathy of Keller Williams, and more.  

As promised, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury continue the conversation on a recent housing study and the City's efforts to plan for future development in Lee's Summit. Newly minted Assistant City Manager Ryan Elam joins the podcast.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 22, 2022. This Monday's podcast features news from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, a local business owner, UCM-Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy and Downtown Lee's Summit.

Wings 4 Water is a popular charity food event helping both local charities and supplying clean water to locations around the world. Lee's Summit resident and founder Chris Turney returns to the podcast to chat with hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury and preview this event, which will take place September 8 at Paragon Star.

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury update you on a few upcoming events before taking a look at a recent canceled event at Summit Waves, which sparked continued community conversation on race and equity.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 8, 2020. This week's news comes from Wings 4 Water, Lee's Summit Chilifest, Summit Theatre Group, Bridge Space and Pro Deo Youth Center.

Summit Theatre Group (that's right, theater with an "re" at the end because we're classy, folks!) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and Board President Becca Stabno and Company Manager Laura Heath dropped by the studio to talk about a pair of special anniversary performances coming up as well as take a look back at how this local nonprofit arts organization has grown and evolved durin...

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 1, 2022. This week's news and notes come from the Jackson County Election Board, UCM-Lee's Summit, A Better Choice Preschool and more.

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take a quick look at items of note on next week's primary ballot before looking in on the Lee's Summit City Council's discussion of last week's housing study presentation.

The Lee's Summit City Council will learn results of a new housing study at Tuesday's Council meeting. We know what the report will say, but what do our elected leaders think? And what are the questions we should be addressing as our community plans for future growth and demand for housing. Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take a look at some of the questions and possible focuses of conversation...

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 18, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

Lee's Summit Social Services Executive Director Matt Sanning returns to the podcast to talk about the agency's preparation for their annual back-to-school program. Sanning talks about the families they help and how you can help them serve the community during this important time of year.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 11, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from the City of Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy, Downtown Lee's Summit, KC Velocity and more.

Nick and Jason welcome Tina Perne to the podcast to talk about her new role — owner of KD's Books in downtown Lee's Summit. Perne, a retired elementary teacher, took over as owner of the downtown staple on June 10.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 27, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.