In this episode we sit down with Lawson City Administrator Stan Dobbins to talk about the projects, challenges, growth and decisions shaping Lawson, Missouri.

Stan gives an update on the Raum Bridge project and explains the challenges behind getting a major infrastructure project across the finish line. We also talk about the Salem Road extension, the upcoming west-side roundabout, new construction and home renovations, street repairs, nuisance properties and the challenges of balancing today's needs with Lawson's future growth.

The conversation also covers the new e-bike ordinance, improvements at City Lake, and the Lawson Park Board's recent recognition for its playground project.

But beyond the projects, Chris and Stan talk about what it's really like to serve as a City Administrator in a small town—juggling competing priorities, managing limited resources, responding to residents and trying to plan for what Lawson will look like years from now.

It's a conversation about infrastructure, growth, government, community and the future of a town that many of us call home.