Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about retailers early plans for the holiday season and a change in responsibilities for Fort Smith's city administration.
Ozarks At Large
The Washington Regional Medical Center board of directors accepted an offer by the Fayetteville Public Library to purchase the former City Hospital property for $2 million. Arkansas's U.S. Senators are hopeful about passing a farm bill when Congress reconvenes next month. The state's new voter ID law is being implemented by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office. Siloam Springs joins the list of area cities holding a special sales tax election this year. And the Northwest Arkansas metro area makes another list, this time for being one of the top real estate markets for wellness and wealth in the country.
KUAF's Katy Henriksen recently traveled to Chicago for the annual Pitchfork Music Festival. Here's some of the sound she found there.
Even though the 2013 minor league baseball and college football season aren't over (or even begun in the case of football) this week 2014 schedules were released.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas recently hosted a roundtable with bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook and Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, about political races in Arkansas.
Reach Out Northwest Arkansas will spend time this weekend connecting to students in the region who didn't show back up for the new school year.
Roby Brock talks to Kyle Kellams about possible political repercussions following the resignation of State Senator Paul Bookout.
Brooklyn-based artist Shira E brought her new CD, Shouts and Sparks, and her sampler to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio recently.
The Walton Family Foundation contributes $2 million to the U.S. Marshall's Museum in Fort Smith. The Superintendent of Clarksville Schools speaks to a national radio program about why he thinks that arming teachers is still a good idea, though the head of the Arkansas Department of Education says there are safer alternatives. And several roundabouts are coming soon to a Springdale street.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a U of A researcher discusses the science studying the causes of heat stroke. Plus, NWACC partners with various organizations to help teach the community about America's music.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, April 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a Pea Ridge family works to bring a family member home, a new trail lets walkers, runners and cyclists see a part of northwest Arkansas that's pretty much been a secret, and the lowdown on voodoo from a guest speaker who visited the University of Arkansas campus late last week.
The Bonneville House in Fort Smith shares a name with one of the legendary figures of the city's past.
"Diplomacy" by Chris Smither
John Register tells his story of being an Olympic-level athlete to adjusting to the loss of a leg.
"Ghost Dance" by Cusco
The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.
"This Hits Home" by The Mercury Program
Hospital purchases, legislative shifts and policy changes all mean a different world for Arkansans and healthcare. Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics leads a discussion about possible ramifications.
"King Kong March" by William J. Stromberg and Moscow Symphony Orchestra, and "Mercury" by The Wedding Present
For this month's edition of our series Three Things we learn three things about coin collecting.