Meredith Rose, enters the Vault, for a conversation with Nick and Liesl on Jackson County Youth Court and her own story about life and a path to community service and creating opportunities for area youth to succeed and excel.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 27, 2023. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

Elaine Metcalf drops by the studio to talk with Nick and Liesl about the upcoming Twisted Trivia event benefitting Pro Deo Youth Center. Elaine is celebrating her fifth year as executive director for Lee's Summit's only youth center and she has some big plans for the organization's future.

Voice. For Vanessa Hickman her work through Lee's Summit Cares is all about giving local youth an opportunity to use their voice and be heard when it comes to issues and conversations about them. On the day of her one-year anniversary with the organization, Hickman drops by the studio to chat with Nick and Liesl about LS Cares' programming for both youth and adults covering topics of mental health, substance use, bullying, parenting and more.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 13, 2023. 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 Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Lee's Summit Educational Foundation, Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation, UCM-Lee's Summit and more.

Seth Allen had some very specific goals when he first opened Libations & Co. in downtown Lee's Summit. But, he knows both business and dreams can evolve. Just months after moving the business from 23 SW Third Street to 25 SW Third Street and doubling in size, he's now ready for another big step. The 1909 Club celebrates a soft opening this week and will be open to the public the following weekend. Named after the date of the building's original construction, Allen refers to the new venue as a music hall dedicated to high quality craft cocktails, music and a vibe you can't find anywhere else in town.

Keeping residents of the city informed about the latest events, news and happenings, here is your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 6, 2023.

LSR7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck and Citizen Emeritus (yeah, that's a thing now) Carl Chinnery join Nick and Liesl to talk about a special charity event — 100 People Who Care — coming up on Feb. 8. Listen in as they describe this unique event and talk about the importance of community involvement and support of local nonprofits. For additional information on the event, go Link2LeesSummit.com.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of January 30, 2023. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit.

Jeff Driskill has spent his life in the world of sports. He played football in high school, then at the NCAA Division I level. He played semi-pro (where he won a Super Bowl ring!) and went on to be a collegiate head coach... And then he went into sales. But here's the thing about this local resident who now coaches high school football players, sales professionals and business executives alike, it turns out being good at sales means you have to be a good coach, too. And vice-versa.