Let’s Talk Sedalia

06/10/2026

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Sedalia Police Department Detective Mark Cherry. Detective Cherry loves his work, is committed to helping people in crisis, and has taken Crisis Intervention to a whole new level in our community.

Please tune in this Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, Rhyleigh May, and Sedalia 200 School District CAPS Assistant Director, Mindy Grey.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

06/03/2026

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Jack Robinson. Jack has been a Sedalia business owner, company executive, and currently serves on the Sedalia City Council. He has put service over self.

Please tune in this Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, Rhyleigh May, and Sedalia 200 School District CAPS Assistant Director, Mindy Grey.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/28/2026

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Richard DeFord. Richard is a Grief Recovery Specialist. He is a hospital and hospice chaplain serving the west central Missouri area through Fitzgibbon Hospital and Fitzgibbon Home Health and Hospice in Marshall, MO.
As a Grief Recovery Specialist, he offers his services to the families of his patients and to the community at large in Marshall with new 8-week classes forming regularly. Richard is also the associate pastor of Katy Park Baptist Church in Sedalia, MO and offer support in Sedalia regularly as well.

Please tune in this Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/18/2026

"BEST DAY EVER"

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is John Kehde. John is a local business owner and served as the mayor of Sedalia. He has lived in Sedalia since 1947. After serving in the Vietnam War and living in Denmark during his stint in the military, John, and his wife Chelsea, returned to Sedalia. John took over the family restaurant, Dog N’ Suds, and rebranded it to Kehde’s Barbeque. Along with running a family business, John served as a city councilman early in his career, and in 2018, he was elected mayor of Sedalia. He is a Smith-Cotton High School alum and studied at the University of Missouri before going into the military. If you have ever asked him how he was doing, he always replied "Best Day Ever" His positive outlook was contagious.

Please tune in this Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/15/2026

The goal of Economic Development Sedalia - Pettis County is to promote growth and prosperity throughout the community by facilitating business retention, business expansion and business recruitment of companies within manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, logistics, technology and energy sectors.

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Jessica Craig, Executive Director of Economic Development Sedalia Pettis - County. She will share how important it is to retain and grow job opportunities for our dedicated work force.

Please tune in this Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/08/2026

📺It's that time of week - a new episode of Let's Talk Sedalia has been published.
Our guest this week is Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery.

This episode will also be available "Let's Talk Sedalia" this Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk 1050 KSIS 1050 A.M., 94.7, or 96.9. Chief Woolery shares how law enforcement has changed since he was in the academy. With new equipment and methods of dealing with perpetrators, the Sedalia Police Department is always adapting to keep Sedalians safe.

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

05/08/2026

🌟Take a listen on Let's Talk Sedalia Spotify Account to Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery.

This episode will also be available "Let's Talk Sedalia" this Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk 1050 KSIS 1050 A.M., 94.7, or 96.9. Chief Woolery shares how law enforcement has changed since he was in the academy. With new equipment and methods of dealing with perpetrators, the Sedalia Police Department is always adapting to keep Sedalians safe.

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

Let's Talk Sedalia · Episode

05/06/2026

The members of the Sedalia Police Department strive to perform their duties to the highest of professional standards. They are called to serve and protect.

Our guests this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery. Woolery who was promoted to chief in April 2024 has served our community for over thirty years.

Please tune in this Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/01/2026

The mission of Child Safe is to respond to and prevent child abuse, help families heal and restore childhood hope. They are committed to serving children in twelve counties in mid-Missouri who are alleged victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, exploitation and other traumatic events that involve a crime. They provide advocacy for the child and their non-offending family members.

Our guests this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Heather Lynn, Executive Director of Child Safe of Central Missouri.

Please tune in this Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk KSIS 1050 AM, 94.7 FM, or 96.9 FM. If you are unable to tune in on Saturday, you can access all "Let's Talk Sedalia" programs which are published in chronological order as podcasts. You can use any podcast application and search for "Let's Talk Sedalia".

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.

We are grateful for the airtime and programming assistance donated by the good folks at Townsquare Media. Please tune in and share this post.

05/01/2026

📺It's that time of week - a new episode of Let's Talk Sedalia has been published.
Our guest this week is Heather Lynn, the executive director at Child Safe of Central Missouri.

This episode will also be available "Let's Talk Sedalia" this Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on Newstalk 1050 KSIS 1050 A.M., 94.7, or 96.9. Heather shares about Child Safe of Central Missouri and how it operates to provide children with the care they need.

The "Let's Talk Sedalia" program is hosted by Ron Toellner and John Meehan. It is produced by the 2025-2026 Smith-Cotton Queen City CAPS Digital Media & Technology team of Dax Wiskur, Thomas Grable, Traevon Booze, and Rhyleigh May.