Last month, the first Hindu temple in Northwest Arkansas opened its doors in Bentonville. We spoke with members of the Hindu Association of Northwest Arkansas, the organization behind the temple, about the building itself and how it will serve the community, both Hindu and not.
For more information, visit the association's website here.
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Twin Shadow, the '80s synth drenched musical project masterminded by George Lewis Jr., just released the new album Confess. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen takes a closer look at the divisive music.
Since it first opened more than thirty years ago, a regional landfill, operated by Waste Management in south Tontitown contained a highly valued resource. But now operators are recovering it. We travel to Eco-Vista, as it’s now called, to take a look.
Crawford County looks for new plans to expand its current jail, Tontitown joins the growing list of Northwest Arkansas cities and counties that will have a liquor vote in November, and Razorback football tickets are already selling out.
The City of Fayetteville looks to expand its apartment recycling program, and Dickson Street bar and restaurant owners learn how to make a glass recycling program more efficient. These stories highlight today's Week in Review.
Colonel William Pogue is one of very few Americans who have flown, lived and walked in space. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with him at his home in Bella Vista.
For more information, visit Colonel Pogue's website here.
If you’ve traveled winding Highway 112 through Cave Springs in Benton County, you’ve passed by a pretty little forested lake. It’s a private place, with tons of history, natural features and a secret trove of unique creatures. That’s why members of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership hope to purchase it—and install a public sanctuary.
This summer five Republican legislators sent a letter to Governor Mike Beebe and his Medicaid team, asking them to slow down on Medicaid reforms and a possible expansion made possible when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. Roby Brock from talkbuisness.net recently spoke with one of the GOP legislators, Johnny Key of Mountain Home.
Colonel William Pogue is one of very few Americans who have flown, lived and walked in space. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with him at his home in Bella Vista.
For more information, visit Colonel Pogue's website here.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we begin a series that looks at some of the lesser-known sports in the summer Olympics. And, musical duo Chasemissy returns to the studio to discuss their upcoming performances in Fayetteville.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we learn more about a state rule that allows Arkansas children in state custody to be placed with fictive kin. Plus, the duo Still on the Hill stops by the studio to discuss their latest CD titled “Once a River.”
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to Erika Gee, chief of staff for Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, about the end of litigation regarding desegregation in three Arkansas school districts.
From Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday, area police officers are on high alert for those that might be driving while intoxicated. We talk to officials about why Fayetteville has more DWI's than any other Arkansas city.
"City of Sin" by Linus Young
Members of Fayetteville High School's student council have organized the 15th annual homeless vigil.
The new(ish) restaurant 28 Springs, in downtown Siloam Springs, uses a mix of food, atmosphere and science to explore culinary ingredients.
Many of Gustav Carlson's artistic creations may reside entirely within the digital realm, but he has a new collection of his comics out in print this week.