Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we hear about a new report from Heartland Forward that lays out a strategy for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the Northwest Arkansas region. Plus, as early voting gets underway in Arkansas, we have information about a Bentonville and Benton County-specific voter guide put together by the nonprofit Bentonville Soup. And, we go into the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History archives to learn more about the corruption and violence that led to

On today's show, we learn about the strict rules that regulate poll watching during elections. Plus, we have highlights the University of Arkansas chancellor's annual State of the University address. And, we head to Springdale where three candidates of color are running for seats on the City Council in the rapidly diversifying city.

On today's show, we speak with the daughter of a Marshallese elder who was one of dozens of community members who passed away during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, we have details on the state's plan to test public school, state prison and Department of Human Services employees using newly acquired antigen testing kits. And, we hear what proponents and opponents of Issue 1 have to say about the ballot initiative.

On today's show, we have the latest from Governor Asa Hutchinson's weekly coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear more about the vandalism of a local campaign sign earlier this month. And, we head into the archives for a story from more than 20 years ago when University of Arkansas architecture students spent a semester designing a space station.

On today's show, John Brummett with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics discuss the first of several debates hosted by Arkansas PBS. Plus, we learn about a new podcast produced by KUAF 91.3. And, we go back into the Ozarks at Large archives to revisit a quartz mine near Hot Springs.

On today's show, we learn about the expansion of a comprehensive family caregiver program for veterans. Plus, we head into our archives to discuss the history of measuring time. We also head into the archives at the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History to find out more about the development of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System on the Arkansas River.

On today's show, we hear from county election officials in the region who say, despite COVID-19, they've seen a record response from people wanting to be poll workers and volunteers. Plus, we find out why activists in the Marshallese community have been encouraging Marshallese Americans to register to vote. And, we get an idea of what it's like to participate in a survival reality TV show.

On today's show, we head to Rogers where a Black Lives Matter organizer is campaigning to unseat a long-time City Council member. Plus, we have a discussion of the latest unemployment numbers in this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report. And, we hear from two University of Arkansas students who are researching how the legacies of two local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters have impacted the region.

On today's show, we speak with two members of a family that is in isolation after coming down with COVID-19. They say they want their experience to be a reminder that hundreds of people are still becoming infect every day. Plus, we find out about the latest voter guide released by the Public Polic Center at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. And, we hear about a new initiative that aims to put 12 pieces of public art in cities across the state.

On today's show, we speak with University of Arkansas students who are now running the Arkansas COVID website about an alarming trend they've noticed in the last few weeks. Plus, while it may seem like it happened weeks ago, we have an analysis of last week's presidential debate ahead of the vice-presidential debate this week. And, we hear from the new president of the National Association of State Foresters, who happens to be from Arkansas.