Elaine Metcalf, executive director at Pro Deo Youth Center, and Steve Arbo drop by The Vault with an update on fundraising efforts for a new building near downtown and the work they're doing to offer support to local teens from all corners of the Lee's Summit community.Di Fredcasts

Sermon Text - Mark 9.14-27 - by Pastor Dan Frey

The Queens of Oktoberfest return to The Vault to preview the annual festival, which takes over downtown Lee's Summit the weekend of Sept. 27. Rachel Dyer and Krissie Hutchins have chaired the Lee's Summit Chamber's Oktoberfest committee for the past several years and have all the tips and tricks for you to get the most out of this annual festival.…

Josh and Lanni Edwards, owners of Downtown Lee's Summit's Calaveras and Smoke Brewing Co. restaurants drop by The Vault for this episode of the podcast. The Edwards and host Nick Parker talk about the new pop-up event happening at Calaveras — Netherworld — and dig deep into Lanni's fear of pork belly. You can check out Netherworld from now through …

Sermon Text - Mark 7.31-39 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Vanessa Hickman returns to The Vault to talk about Link 2 Lee's Summit's renewed focus on community service and shining a spotlight on our local nonprofit organizations. She and host Nick Parker talk about the coming redesigned web site and tools designed to help tell the nonprofits' stories and make connections with residents and local businesses …

Sermon Text - Deuteronomy 4.1-2, 6-9 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Local wings legend Chris Turney is back in The Vault this week to promote the popular Wings 4 Water charity event coming on September 12 at Paragon Star. Chris, who once again disappointed host Nick Parker by not bringing wings to the recording session, talks about the event's growth and his undying love for Nick's signature wing sauce. Tickets for…

Sermon Text - Joshua 24.1-2, 14-18 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - 1 Cor 2.6-16 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Sermon Text - John 6.24-35 - by Pastor Dan Frey

LSR7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck, along with local business owner Jon Ellis, drops by The Vault to talk about the growth at Great Beginnings at Paradise Park and where the district stands as we get set to start the 2024-25 academic year. Did you know Lee's Summit was home to the state's first FFA chapter? We didn't! Tune in for this, and other fu…

Megan Salerno and Tonee Schwartz drop by The Vault to talk about Lee's Summit Social Services' annual back-to-school store, which opens today. The store will serve more than 700 students this year, providing them with needed clothing and supplies as they head into the 2024-25 academic year. Part of the conversation includes donation needs for the s…

Sermon Text - 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 6.35-43 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 6.30-34 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Ezekiel 2.1-7 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 5.21-24, 35-43 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 4.6.7-13 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Maybe the experience is the product? Seth Allen, owner of Libations & Co. and its sister "joint", the 1909 Club, returns to The Vault this week. He popped in for a return of what used to be an annual Independence Day preview episode, but this week's conversation turned to a look at his two downtown Lee's Summit businesses built on crafting a partic…

Sermon Text - Mark 4.35-41 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Do your wings rule? When you whip a batch of delicious chicken wings, do the family and friends coming running? If not, are there tears of jealousy because they weren't invited. If your answer to any or all of these questions is yes, then you should think about taking part in September's annual Wings 4 Water charity event. The local nonprofit's Rya…

Sermon Text - Mark 4.26-34 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 2.23-3.5 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Downtown Days finished up this weekend and now it's time to get ready for another big event in Lee's Summit. The inaugural Lee's Summit Jazz Festival is slated to take the stage June 22 at Bridge Space in the historic downtown district. Festival founders Ben Rao and Shawn Harrel stop by the vault to talk about Lee's Summit's growing jazz scene and …

Sermon Text - Genesis 3.8-15 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

It's been eight years since Nick Parker launched Link 2 Lee's Summit and the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast. In the never-ending quest to do local news a little bit differently, a new friend is joining the team to help make sure a spotlight shines on our local nonprofit organizations. Enter Vanessa Hickman. Vanessa has made multiple appearances on …

Sermon Text - Isaiah 6.1-8 - by Pastor Dan Frey

It's May 22, the kids are in their final days of the school year and we're all counting down the official local summer kick-off event — Downtown Days. Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale return to The Vault to prep us for the big weekend coming June 7-9. And Julie turns the tables! She's got questions for the hosts, and fo…

Sermon Text - John 15.26-27, 16.4b-11 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Whether it's time, skills or money, sometimes youth in our community just need a little extra. Enter, Pro Deo Youth Center. Executive Director Elaine Metcalf and head volunteer fundraiser/Pickleball Bringer of Fun Shannon Pennington enter The Vault to talk about the upcoming Rally for Teens pickleball tournament raising funds for Pro Deo's fall 202…

Sermon Text - John 17.11-19 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - John 15.9-17 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - John 15.1-8 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays take a few minutes to discuss upcoming local events and since Wednesday is National 501c Day, the duo takes a few minutes to talk about some of the many local nonprofits serving the Lee's Summit community and how easy it is for residents to offer service be it donations of time, talent or treasure.…

A now years-long effort to give teens a voice and help bring the community together in conversation about youth mental health continued this week with a community forum presented by Pro Deo Youth Center and ReDiscover at the Missouri Innovation Campus. The event was moderated by ReDiscover's Demetrios Walker and Lee's Summit West senior Ellie Johns…

Sermon Text - John 10.11-18 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Everyone relax. Liesl is back home. After what seemed like a way-too-long hiatus, Liesl Hays rejoins Nick Parker for the latest episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast just in time to preview some weekend activities and discuss a recent guest column in Link 2 Lee's Summit discussing the role Political Action Committees are playing in our loca…

Sermon Text - Luke 24.36-49 - by Pastor Dan Frey

If you're feeling down, or a little overwhelmed, Steve Arbo has a suggestion — Find a local organization and volunteer. Service to others, he says, offers a reward of happiness you may not be expecting. Arbo, who has now been retired from his role as Lee's Summit City Manager for a year, entered The Vault this week for a conversation with host Nick…

Sermon Text - John 20.19-31 - by Pastor Dan Frey

In a little bit of a twist, host Nick Parker hands the reins to local Lee’s Summit West Senior Ellie Johnson, who talks with ReDiscover’s Jennifer Craig and LSPD Officer Amanda Geno about the upcoming community forum on mental health scheduled for 6 p.m. April 22 at the Missouri Innovation Campus. This episode was edited by Lee’s Summit Junior Char…

Sermon Text - Job 19.23-27 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - 1 Peter 3.17-22 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Matthew 26.31-35,69-75 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Exodus 12.21-30 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Their chiropractic business isn't exactly what they thought it would be. She didn't plan on developing a passion helping young patients and he had no idea the directions his study and budding network would take him. Today, Doctors Alex and Lauren Nelson operate HML Functional Care in Lee's Summit and have a budding practice focusing on providing a …

Sermon Text - Mark 11.1-10 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Matthew 26:57-75 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Sermon Text - Hebrews 5:7-9, 19-28 - by Pastor Seth Krueger