We Have Issues Independence

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss change and how difficult it is to do, especially when forced to do so.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the Rental Ready program and what the future of that initiative looks like.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by former Independence Mayor Eileen Weir as they discuss the challenges and opportunities related to economic development.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Examiner Editor Jeff Fox as they discuss the challenges faced by traditional media outlets and what the future looks like for those groups.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about Dan's take on corruption and some of his past comments on the topic.

This week Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman and Officer Bryan Conley to talk about the latest details around the proposed justice center and the GO bond that will fund it and to also clear up some information presented in a previous episode.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Examiner Editor Jeff Fox. Starting with no pre-conceived topics, they dive into a variety of subjects.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan dive into the topic of Advanced Metering Infrastructure or better known as AMI. What was a very controversial topic in Independence a few years ago is being resurrected after the decision was made to keep operating Independence Power and Light as a city owned utility.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan cover several topics including the recently approved Englewood Overlay District and the announced closure of the Adventure Oasis water park.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan dive into the topic of the proposed Justice Center which would be part of a general obligation bond issue.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Jennifer Manuleleua who is the Senior Vice President of Community Development with Community Services League. Jennifer shares what she does and the impact CSL has on Eastern Jackson County.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the general obligation bond proposal to develop a center which would provide recreational amenities. The only question is whether this is a community center or a facility to provide opportunities for sports tourism.

This week's episode is a continuation from last week with Christina Leakey from Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. Last week Laurie Dean and co-host Jeff Fox dealt with the challenges of housing insecurity and homelessness and this week they talk about potential solutions to these challenges.

This week, Laurie Dean is joined by substitute co-host Jeff Fox from The Examiner. Their guest today is Christina Leakey who is the President/CEO of the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. Their conversation is part one of a two part episode that revolves around the challenges of housing and housing insecurity in our community.

This week, Laurie Dean and substitute co-host Jeff Fox are joined by Doug Cowan who is the Co-Chair of the Citizens GO bond committee appointed by the City Council. The committee is tasked with making recommendations to the Council on how the GO bond should be presented to Independence voters in April 2025.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by the Editor of The Examiner, Jeff Fox. Jeff will share his perspective on local new media, where it is headed, and how the Examiner intends to remain a part of the news landscape.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Morris Heide who serves as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Independence. Morris will share some background on the parks program and how the proposed GO Bond will impact the services that Parks and Recreation can offer.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Christina Leakey who serves as the Executive Director of the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. Christina will talk about the challenges and efforts to reduce housing insecurity and share information about the Faith & Blue event on October 10th.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined again by Independence Assistant City Manager Lisa Reynolds with a continued discussion plan for a potential general obligation bond and the projects it could potentially fund.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Danielle DuPree Crawford who is the Director of the Ennovation Center Small Business Incubator. Danielle will share all the services available to startup businesses and an upcoming event "Taste of Ennovation" which will be held in September.

Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by long time city staffer and newly appointed Assistant City Manager Lisa Reynolds. Among the topics will be the use of GO bond funds for public works projects such as streets and bridges.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Amy Knipp who is the coordinator of the SantaCaliGon Festival which is coming up over the Labor Day weekend.

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Christina Heinen who is the Health Department Director with the City of Independence. She talks about her roles and responsiblities within her department and how the GO bond will be used to help support the Independence Animal Shelter.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Gerry Winship, the Executive Director of the Noland Road Community Improvement District. Gerry will talk about the purpose of their organization and the plans for Wally's Travel Center at the Noland Road and I-70 intersection.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the state of affairs in the country and how division is changing how we deal with conflict and differences of opinions.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are talking about the City Charter amendments which will be on the August ballot and are joined by Mark McDonald who served on the Charter Commission.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence Chamber President Tom Lesnak who discusses the Economic Development Partnership and a recent update given to the Independence City Council.

In this week's episode, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about the impact the proposed GO bond will have on the Independence Square.

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by guest John Mayfield. John is a "Jack of all Trades" within Independence City Hall and he shares a little bit about his background and his role with the city.

This week Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the latest update on the efforts to establish a new museum to honor the history of the trails. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Police Chief Adam Dustman and 3rd District Councilperson Heather Wiley who discuss the August 6th ballot issue that will increase police salaries in an effort to retain and recruit officers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman who discusses the proposed general obligation bond and what it can mean for updated police facilities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by 3rd District Councilperson Heather Wiley who shares her experience since joining the Council in April. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan visit with Independence City Manager Zach Walker to talk about his background and some of the goals he is working towards with the city. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

Independence City Manager Zach Walker is back and talking about the fire department and the selection process for a new fire chief. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

Independence City Manager Zach Walker joins Laurie Dean and Dan to discuss challenges with funding police salaries to compete with recent changes with the salary schedule for Kansas City police officers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by City Manager Zach Walker. Their discussion looks at the GO bond and several of the facility items which are being included in the proposal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

In this week's episode, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Heather Wiley who was recently elected to the City Council to serve the 3rd district. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined again by Independence City Manager Zach Walker. The potluck of topics include special use permits, the ARCH program, and Charter updates that will be on the ballot in August. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by City Manager Zach Walker to discuss the general obligation bond proposal and specifically the use of a portion of those funds to preserve the city's historical sites. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman and Deputy Chief Michelle Sumstad as they discuss the loss of Officer Cody Allen, the Honor Flag, and the support the men and women of the IPD get from the community as they protect Independence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by past podcast guests as they look back at 100 episodes of the We Have Issues Independence podcast. They share their favorite moments and their plans for the future of the podcast. This episode has the added bonus that it includes video of the recording session. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker who talks in detail about Get Fit Independence and the financial implications of the general obligation bond that is being discussed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan talk about upcoming issues on the April 2nd ballot including the Independence School Board race, 3/8th cent Jackson County sales tax, as well as City Council races. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about Dan's decision process when looking at issues in front of the Council. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by candidate for 3rd District City Council candidate Heather Wiley and they discuss their interest in public service and the importance of giving back to your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the fear that many communities face when big decisions have to get made. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean ask Dan about challenges he has faced and how he approaches difficult decisions and challenges he has faced in his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week Dan and Laurie Dean get into how our personalities impact how we make decisions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

The City of awes. G.O. Bond discussion with Zach Walker - curbs, sidewalks, and streets, oh my. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan are joined by Independence City Manager Zach Walker to talk about a specific aspect of the GO bond. Mr. Walker goes into greater detail on the concept of developing a new recreation center which would be an economic driver to bring in participants for youth sports. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-have-issues5/message