Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we hear that Fayetteville has broken ground on the upcoming Underwood Park. Plus, a University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar details the rise of the Cold War. Also, our weekly roundup of the live music to catch across the region.

On today's show, the uninsured rate for children in Arkansas is the highest it's been in a decade. Plus, continuing to celebrate the best of the KATV archives with the Pryor Center and a new edition of Sound Perimeter from Lia Uribe.

On today's show, the city of Bentonville is expecting an eight and a half million dollar budget gap due to tax rebates. Plus, learning more details about the historic nature of the plague. 

On today's show, a new partnership between the Nelms Dyslexia Center and the University of Arkansas. Plus, a conversation with Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields and making private planes safer. 

On today's show, rollbacks to the federal Clean Air Act could affect energy development in Arkansas. Plus, further discovery of the musical genius of Florence Price and details on the latest season from the Fort Smith Symphony.

On today's edition of Ozarks at Large, an interview with Carolyn Staley - author and childhood neighbor of Bill Clinton, who will be speaking at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sept. 10. Also, a program in northwest Arkansas that will produce Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs.

On today's show, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design has opened a new academic building in Fayetteville. Plus, new music from the band Modeling and a roundup of the latest headlines from the Arkansas River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

A call to register voters in Arkansas, 78 years of the Ozark Folk Festival

On today's show, we hear about hundreds of phone calls reporting an active shooter on the University of Arkansas campus on Monday that turned out to be a false alarm. Plus, learning a collaboration to ease housing struggles in Fayetteville. We also hear from cancer researchers who are worried about a round of funding cuts.

On today's show, we hear about a local youth advocacy group's alternative college fair. We also learn what was happening in "The Land of Opportunity" 50 years ago. Plus, audible enjoyment with a new edition of Sound Perimeter.

TheatreSquared is beginning its 20th season tonight with a performance of "The Three Musketeers." Plus, it may not feel like the winter holiday season, but the folks at Mount Sequoyah are already thinking about it. Also, a roundup of the news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics.

On today's show, we learn about The League of Women Voters of Arkansas' latest edition of its book, "Government in Arkansas." Also, a conversation with a local court reporter. Plus, The Medium's Brittany Johnson tells us how we can spend our weekend.

On today's show, we hear how the Fayetteville Independent Restaurant Alliance continues to help service workers five years in. Also, a new mural in northwest Arkansas. Plus, a benefit for the Rogers Historical Museum with a twist.

On today's show, we hear about the Marshall Islands national soccer team's first international matches. We also get an update on LEARNS Act Educational Freedom Accounts. Plus, we hear more from a conversation between Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore and street artist Leon Keer.

On today's show, we hear how The Congress for the New Urbanism is accepting proposals for free design and planning help in northwest Arkansas, regardless of population count. Also, the life of Arkansas blues musician Cedell Davis. Plus, a new edition of Sound Perimeter.

On today's show, we hear about the world's last nation to get a national soccer team playing their first match last night. Plus, an overnight 200-mile relay race across the Ozarks is back after a six-year hiatus. Also, Talk Business & Politics offers this week's headlines from the Arkansas River Valley.

On today's show, we learn about time-sensitive ways to learn new skills at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Also, we hear more information regarding a major acquisition for a Fayetteville-based startup. Plus, Ozarks at Large interns take a quiz.

On today's show, we host a conversation about the rights of inmates on death row. Plus, as college students make their way back to the Hill,  we talk parking with the University of Arkansas. Also, the Fayetteville Folk School has officially held its last dance.

On today's show, there's a leadership change at Heartland Forward, and their new CEO says work remains the same. Plus, a local podcast is having hard conversations about belonging in the place you live. Also, a new Talkin' Tunes brings you this week's musical events.

On today's show, we learn that the funding landscape for nonprofits is changing, and Goodmaker U is working to make its fundraising more efficient. Also, researching the historic connections between USAID and Arkansas. Plus, we learn about the only school in Arkansas offering bagpipe scholarships.

A film festival can be more than just screening movies. On today's show, we hear about the 5th annual Fort Smith International Film Festival, which celebrates not just art, but culture.  We also hear about the 20th season of TheatreSquared with a quiz connected—barely—to each of the season's productions. Plus, River Valley headlines from Michael Tilley.

A new toolkit is being designed to help doctors prevent postpartum hemorrhages, one of the leading causes of maternal death. Also, a conversation with Scott Simon about the value of public radio. Plus, streets named after women in Northwest Arkansas.

School is back in session next week, and for some Rogers students, there is a substantial new addition: a donated fire truck.  Plus, another entry in the Adventure Arkansas Series tackles the state's largest trail. Also, a look back at a Lego competition.

On today's show, we hear how a Fayetteville nonprofit is working to get reparations for African American residents, despite pushback from the state government. Plus, a trip to the Pryor Center archives to talk about War Memorial Stadium. Also, a story from Ozarks at Large history takes us to Camp Invention.

On today's show, more questions about a proposed change to recycling in Fayetteville lead to more answers. Plus, a white supremacist group in northeast Arkansas may be in favor of the idea that “all press is good press. Also, a rundown of what to expect at Anvil Fest later this month.

A suspect in the double homicide case at Devil's Den State Park has been arrested. Also, a film with a deep Arkansas connection is about to hit theaters, and the Writer and director, Tony Toast, talks about the movie. Plus, we learn more about the University of Fort Smith Center for Nonprofits.

Two new studies examine food insecurity in Arkansas from two very different angles. On today's show, we learn more about the UAMS-led work. Also, Tom Hapgood's first novel, “Lost Letters,” questions how much of an unknown past should remain unknown. Plus, a new art exhibition in Eureka Springs is proof that everything old is new again.

Using telehealth can help remove barriers for women seeking postpartum care who are struggling to get in-person care. On today's show, we learn how technology can help improve maternal outcomes.  Plus, we hear about the University of Arkansas' new muscadine varieties Mighty Fine and Altus and their Arkansas origin.  Also, this week's list of music includes Danish rock, weekend jazz and Irish dance.

On today's show, we hear about a unique summer camp that inspires kids to travel to other worlds. Also, Little Rock Public Radio updates us about two town halls that took place on Saturday. Plus, a trip back into the Pryor Center archives to hear legendary political voices, including Wilbur Mills and Ted Kennedy.

People of all ages across the region came together as the city of Fort Smith hosted a parade celebrating two hometown heroes' NBA championship win. We bring you the story in today's show. Plus, we investigate what it means to be an influencer on the local level. Also, the latest headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.

On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter calls for more foster families to step up and help. Also, how a local coffee business leveraged relationships to go from a small roaster to a retail space on Walmart's Home Office Campus. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

On today's show, we hear how the city of Fayetteville plans to revamp its recycling program. Plus, the discussions we can have when we have more information about residents without shelter. Also, our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious, and NPR's "Short Wave" has decided to dive in.

What's a day in the life of a minor league groundskeeper? On today's show, we head to Arvest Ballpark. Plus, going on the annual Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt with state auditor Dennis Milligan. Also, a round-up of the upcoming week of live music.

The first cohort of students at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine begins their educational journey. On today's show, we take a tour of the new facilities. Plus, a roast and toast of then-governor Frank White. Plus, an interview with Squirrel Flower from a recent KUAF Live Session.

On today's show, we hear how the last nation on the planet to have a national soccer team is gearing up for its debut in northwest Arkansas. Plus, preparations for the Great Arkansas Firefly Hunt. Also, this week's news in the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.

On today's show, we hear how Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food is making school lunches more nutritious and better for local farmers. We also prepare for a weekend of jazz music in Rhode Island. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report.

On today's show, we learn how educators are addressing childhood trauma at an upcoming mental health symposium. We also speak with a man who has received a second chance and wants to extend that same opportunity to others. Plus, we remember the legacy of Pearl's Books founder, Leah Jordan.

There's an award-winning pavilion in Fayetteville, and it's not what you'd expect. We hear about the Centennial Park Pavilion on today's show. Plus, a conversation with the new interim chancellor for UAMS. And there's an art exhibit at Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

The Housing Crisis Task Force in Fayetteville has provided the city with recommendations and identified key focus areas. On today's show, we hear what's next. Also, we go back to the Pryor Center Archives for a roasting of an Arkansas music legend. Plus, using saunas to help frogs fight infections.

On today's show, we learn more about a new website that prioritizes opioid recovery tools in the workplace. Also, how a bird's diet can affect its ability to tolerate infection. Plus, our weekly roundup with TB&P's Michael Tilley about the latest headlines from the River Valley.

Northwest Arkansas Community College is launching a new nursing program for practical nurses, a class of nurses that local facilities urgently need. Additionally, Al “Papa Rap” Lopez continues to play music. Plus, a community icon joins us.

On today's show, we hear that lawmakers and citizens are collaborating on the Autism Task Force in Arkansas. Plus, we take a tour of the Nelms Dyslexia Center. Also, we interviewed a longtime nonprofit leader who is retiring.

On today's show, we hear how the University of Arkansas donated nearly 40 tons of goods to local nonprofits. Plus, how to teach your son about fascism. Also, a rundown of the live music across the region.

On today's show, we replay a few of our favorite recent conversations and features, including an interview with journalist Chuck Todd, a feature on the founder of FedEx and an expansion of our musical boundaries with Sound Perimeter.

On today's show, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the refugees who resettled at Fort Chaffee afterwards. Also, the lengthy history of conception. Plus, live music from Ashtyn Barbaree.

On today's show, we learn how centuries-old Ozark folk tunes inspire Jake Hertzog's latest jazz, and the Jake Hertzog Trio performs in our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Plus, the whole-person approach at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine.

On today's show, the US Senate has voted to approve President Trump's budget bill, and we hear how it will impact SNAP benefits. Plus, sharing the stories of the food scene in northwest Arkansas. Also, big cats are on the prowl in Eureka Springs.

On today's show, a healthcare facility in Springdale is getting a new resident. Plus, how  a local comic book artist thinks of AI in his line of work a rundown of the live music happening this week and more.

On today's show, we hear from urban planners from near and far, who gathered earlier this month at the Congress for the New Urbanism. Also, we continue visiting the complex life of Robert Say Mcintosh. Plus, a brand new edition of Sound Perimeter.

On today's show, Fayetteville gains a new historic marker that memorializes one of Fayetteville's first gay bars. Also, a trip to the Amazeum to explore dinosaurs. Plus, a preview of some new local music.

On today's show, we hear from Rep. Rick Crawford about what may be next as the US joined with Israel to strike three nuclear sites in Iran. Also, Northwest Arkansas National Airport is seeing record-high traffic this summer. Plus, how local clothing boutiques in a college town find ways to thrive when their main clientele leaves for the summer.