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LeKesha Williams Eckhoff joins Let’s Talk Sedalia to share how Retrieving Freedom raises and trains service dogs for veterans and people with autism. Based just northeast of Sedalia, the organization trains 20 to 23 dogs each year. Hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan, with technical guidance from Randy Kirby. This episode originally aired October 31, 2026, on Newstalk KSIS. Thank you to Townsqu...

DARCI HAS SERVED 23 YEARS IN K-12 EDUCATION AND 10 YEARS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRTEGIC SERVICES FOR STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.  SHE DISCUSSES THE FUTURE GOALS OF SFCC.

DOC HAS WORKED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY FOR OVER FORTY YEARS.  IN 2022 HE MOVED BACK TO HIS HOME STATE OF MISSOURI.  DOC DISCUSSES HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE INDUSTRY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE FILMING OF THE NEW SHERIFF JUSTICE SERIES BEING FILMED IN SEDALIA.

AMY SERVES AS DIRECTOR OF SEDALIA PARKS AND RECREATION.  SHE IS CELEBRATING HER 10TH YEAR AT THE HELM.  WE ARE THANKFUL FOR AMY, HER LEADERSHIP, AND THE PASSION SHE BRINGS TO PARKS AND RECREATION.

BRAD HAS SERVED EIGHT YEARS IN THE MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRENTATIVES.  HE DISCUSSES THE LEGISLATION ADDESSED BY THE MISSOURI GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING 2026.

LARRY YEAGER LEADS THE TEAM AT YEAGER CYCLE SALES.   HE HAS BEEN RIDING BIKES AND MOTORE CYCLES SINCE HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO WALK.  LARRY DISCUSSES THE BUSINESS HISTORY AND ITS SEVENTY-YEAR PATH TO SUCCESS.

SUSAN IS A VERY ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF THE SEDALIA COMMUNITY.  SHE DISCUSSES THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE REWARDS OF GIVING BACK.

🐔 Sedalia’s Chick-fil-A is getting closer—and this week’s Let’s Talk Sedalia guest is the woman who will be helping lead it! Kaitlen Seagren , manager of the new Chick-fil-A in Sedalia, joins Ron Toellner and John Meehan to talk about her journey and what it takes to manage a fast-paced restaurant operation. With plenty of excitement surrounding Chick-fil-A coming to Sedalia, this is a great chan...

Dr. Todd Fraley, Superintendent of the Sedalia 200 School District discusses the start of the 2026-2027 school year, recent accomplishments in the District, and future plans.

Retiring State Fair Community College athletic director Darren Pannier looks back on his 26-year tenure marked by growing the athletic department from 30 to nearly 400 student-athletes and building a new on-campus athletics complex.

Gabby White is the Executive Director of the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, stepping into that role in May, 2025.  Gabby has a strong background in development, communications, and community engagement.

Katie discusses her various volunteer efforts throughout the Sedalia and Central Missouri Areas.  Katie is on the board of trustees at Missouri Valley College, past president of the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, and is very active in supporting our men and women stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base.

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On this episode of Let's Talk Sedalia, Detective Cherry shares his passion for serving others and his commitment to helping people in crisis. Through his work in law enforcement and crisis intervention, he has helped take community support and response efforts to a whole new level in Sedalia. Join us as we discuss the importance of compassion, collaboration, and finding ways to help those facing d...

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Richard DeFord. Richard is a Grief Recovery Specialist. He is a hospital and hospice chaplain serving the west central Missouri area through Fitzgibbon Hospital and Fitzgibbon Home Health and Hospice in Marshall, MO. As a Grief Recovery Specialist, he offers his services to the families of his patients and to the community at large in Marshall with ne...

Jessica Craig, the Executive Director for Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County, joins us today to talk about the economic development of Sedalia and how the City of Sedalia operates to invest in and grow the community.

Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery joins us today to talk about how law enforcement has changed since he was in the academy. With new equipment and methods of dealing with perpetrators, the Sedalia Police Department is always adapting to keep Sedalians safe.

Heather Lynn joins us today to talk about Child Safe of Central Missouri and how it operates to provide children with the care they need.

Diana Nichols joined us to speak about all the new updates in the school systems with things such as Competency-Based Education (CBE).

Chad Pucket joins us today to discuss how they are changing the lives of children at the Show Me Christian Youth Home by going beyond the limits of traditional foster care to help each child—physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually—overcome the struggles of their past and prepare for a successful future.