In past episodes, Jason and Nick have called out both elected officials and members of the public for how they've handled themselves while debating local issues. Today is a completely different story. The debate over a proposed bridge project in the eastern portion of the city has garnered a lot of public attention and been the highlight of several public meetings. Nick and Jason discuss the issue as well as praise citizens, members of the City Council and City staff in how they've worked together to start moving toward a solution... In the second half of today's episode, Nick and Jason look at the growing number of locally owned and operated restaurants and discuss that trend with local entrepreneur and restauranteur, Justin Bliefnick. Justin also offers up some of his favorite menu items from around town.

In past episodes, Jason and Nick have called out both elected officials and members of the public for how they've handled themselves while debating local issues. Today is a completely different story. The debate over a proposed bridge project in the eastern portion of the city has garnered a lot of public attention and been the highlight of several public meetings. Nick and Jason discuss the issue as well as praise citizens, members of the City Council and City staff in how they've worked together to start moving toward a solution... In the second half of today's episode, Nick and Jason look at the growing number of locally owned and operated restaurants and discuss that trend with local entrepreneur and restauranteur, Justin Bliefnick. Justin also offers up some of his favorite menu items from around town.

We challenged you, and you responded by helping downtown Lee's Summit move closer to its fundraising goal. In this episode, Jason and Nick reveal their source for what they claim are the best tacos in town, then get down to more important issues, like a new City ordinance prohibiting parking in downtown alleyways and the what will be the beginning of a much-anticipated construction project at the US 50/M-291 interchange. Continuing their goal to highlight people and organizations working for the betterment of the community, Nick and Jason meet with Pro Deo Youth Center's Brad Provance. In addition to explaining the services provided by the organization, Brad talks about the important roles played by community volunteers and lets listeners know how they can get involved.

We challenged you, and you responded by helping downtown Lee's Summit move closer to its fundraising goal. In this episode, Jason and Nick reveal their source for what they claim are the best tacos in town, then get down to more important issues, like a new City ordinance prohibiting parking in downtown alleyways and the what will be the beginning of a much-anticipated construction project at the US 50/M-291 interchange. Continuing their goal to highlight people and organizations working for the betterment of the community, Nick and Jason meet with Pro Deo Youth Center's Brad Provance. In addition to explaining the services provided by the organization, Brad talks about the important roles played by community volunteers and lets listeners know how they can get involved.

Sandwiched by talk of tacos and a new play for outdoor movies in downtown Lee's Summit (and more taco talk), Nick voices a little displeasure at a perceived slight to Council District 4 residents by their sitting Council member. Jason sits down with Summit Lakes Middle School teacher Teri Curp, faculty sponsor for the school's national award-winning Cyber Patriot team and uber volunteer for local not-for-profit, Coldwater.

Sandwiched by talk of tacos and a new play for outdoor movies in downtown Lee's Summit (and more taco talk), Nick voices a little displeasure at a perceived slight to Council District 4 residents by their sitting Council member. Jason sits down with Summit Lakes Middle School teacher Teri Curp, faculty sponsor for the school's national award-winning Cyber Patriot team and uber volunteer for local not-for-profit, Coldwater.

Transparency and ethics continue to be a hot topic in local government. Jason and Nick discuss a proposed City Council ordinance defining when the Mayor and Council members should disclose conflicts of interests and how they should handle themselves after making the disclosure... And Jason sits down with One Good Meal's Roberta McArthur for a conversation on volunteerism and the 22-year-old charitable organization.

Transparency and ethics continue to be a hot topic in local government. Jason and Nick discuss a proposed City Council ordinance defining when the Mayor and Council members should disclose conflicts of interests and how they should handle themselves after making the disclosure... And Jason sits down with One Good Meal's Roberta McArthur for a conversation on volunteerism and the 22-year-old charitable organization.

Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Jason Norbury and Nick Parker wrap up Tuesday's municipal election and look ahead with discussions on voter turnout, some of the money driving the campaigns and a little perspective on what the results mean for the community going forward.

Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Jason Norbury and Nick Parker wrap up Tuesday's municipal election and look ahead with discussions on voter turnout, some of the money driving the campaigns and a little perspective on what the results mean for the community going forward.