Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 19, 2021.

Lee's Summit Town Hall

Monday NewsLink: The BOE decision and an artist's big break

The biggest story in town doesn't yet have a conclusion, but that's OK, because the City Council was talking about TIFs this week, so we decided this was a good time to revisit development incentives and how they work.

No word yet, but that's OK because we've got some nerdy talk for you

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 12, 2021. The Lee's Summit Board of Education is set to make its decision concerning a terminated teacher; Velocity's Pitch Pub Crawl is set for Thursday; sidewalk sale this Saturday in downtown and more.

Monday NewsLink: BOE decision coming; pair of events hitting downtown this week

Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury check in on City Hall and the Lee's Summit R-7 School District.

A good on ya and catching up on local news

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury discuss last week's public LSR7 Board of Education hearing for terminated teacher Joe Oswald and how the upcoming decision from the Board may impact future policy decisions for the district.

Awaiting the BOE's decision and what it may mean for the future of the LSR7 district

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 28, 2021. Hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays take a quick look at the top headlines and news from the Lee's Summit community as we head into a new week.

Monday NewsLink: News, notes & happenings for the week

In this week's Wednesday episode, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury preview this evening's public hearing for a terminated teacher before welcoming back Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation administrator Joe Snook to talk about everything parks. Hint: there's a lot going on, including real live music events.

Wahoo, parks!

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 21, 2021 brings you the news and headlines from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and the City of Lee's Summit.

Monday NewsLink: Meet the Citizens of the Year and catch up for the week

Hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury take some time to look in on the Lee's Summit School District as it announces its intent to purchase the Paradise Park campus from Jon Ellis, announces schedule changes to adjust for a bus driver shortage and continues to struggle with community members over its equity training program.

LSR7 Schools take aim at Paradise (Park)

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 14, 2021. Looking ahead for this week, both Velocity Lee's Summit and Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street feature intriguing events.

Monday Newslink: Velocity & Downtown events highlight this week's preview

As everything begins opening back up it feels like we're all rushing around trying to take it all in. On the flip side, it also feels like there's not a lot going on. After a brief vacation, hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury catch us up on the return of local cultural arts happenings and a few other news and notes from around the community. Oh, and a happy birthday wish for the guys' favorite robot shade overlord.

A short catch up episode... and local arts bouncing back

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 7, 2021. Arts events among the signs of a return to normalcy this summer, Public Works & Lee’s Summit CARES announce new directors and the public is invited to participate in middle school boundary discussions for the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.

Monday NewsLink: Art events return; new leaders and boundary changes for LSR7 middle schools

Nick and Jason say a difficult, but heartfelt, goodbye to friend and community activist Ashley Nowell before welcoming back Karla Williams for a conversation about the Rally 4 Teens fundraiser benefiting Pro Deo Youth Center.

A fond farewell and an opportunity to help our local youth

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of May 17, 2021. This week’s headlines come from the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Summit Christian Academy, Velocity LS and Lee’s Summit West High School.

Monday NewsLink: Graduations, end of year awards, entrepreneurial support and community introductions

In this mid-week episode of the Lee’s Summit Town Hall podcast, Nick Parker and Jason Norbury relish the announcement of a return of the Legacy Park Amphitheater’s summer concert series, make note of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District’s appeal for public feedback and turn the show over to Lee’s Summit West senior Chidera Okafor for the latest installment of “I’d like you to meet…”

Some news, notes and a local teen has someone she’d like all of us to meet

A weekly podcast conversation, produced by Link 2 Lee's Summit, highlighting local issues and people in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Host Nick Parker and guests discuss pertinent issues and topics concerning local residents and introduce listeners to some of the people who help make Lee's Summit a vibrant community.

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