Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we tell you more about a workshop hosted by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership that will address severe erosion. Plus, we speak with humorist and author David Sedaris ahead of his appearance at the Walton Arts Center. And, we have more about how you can get a tour of some of the artist studios in Eureka Springs this weekend.

On today's show, we take a look at the Urban Institute's food insecurity dashboard and how certain conditions are directly linked to an inadequate diet. Plus, we remember Arkansas political and civil rights leader John Walker who died this week at the age of 82. And, we head to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to find out more about their new outdoor exhibit.

On today's show, we speak with Fayetteville's first-ever business development manager about her new job and the survey she would like residents and visitors to take. Plus, we find out more about why the Bentonville School District is choosing love during their Fall Harvest Festival. And, we have a discussion about what it is like to study materials that were once thought to be obscene and profane and what they can tell us about the past and the present.

On today's show, we find out more about the storms that spawned the widest tornado to ever hit Benton County since record-keeping started in 1954. Plus, we hear more about two park projects in Fort Smith that had very different outcomes. And, we speak with the former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church ahead of his visit to the area.

On today's show, more on why the Democratic Party of Arkansas is lowering some of its filing fees for candidates interested in running for office. Plus, the University of Arkansas gets an award for the investments it has made in its cycling infrastructure and culture on campus. And, we speak with researchers at UAMS, who are studying public beliefs and perceptions of using marijuana as a medical treatment.

On today's show, we head to Springdale where city leaders broke ground on a future park. Plus, Arkansas Sen. Jim Hendren, who is also an active duty colonel in the Air Force, weighs in on the Trump administration's Middle East policy. And, we meet Jenny and Dave Marrs of Bentonville who star in a new HGTV show that premieres tonight.

On today's show, we get an update on how a regional transit plan is taking shape to give people more freedom to move throughout Northwest Arkansas. Plus, we visit Adohi Hall, a new and unique residence hall on the University of Arkansas campus. And, we find out more about the True Lit Festival taking place this week at the Fayetteville Public Library.

On today's show, an extended conversation about what we call cultural groups of people. Black or African American? Indian or Native American? University of Arkansas professor Niketa Reed and Colleen Thurston weigh in. Plus, we get ready for craft fair season in the region. And, we have music from an international group of songwriters who recently spent a week at the House of Songs in Bentonville.

On today's show, we have information about how to navigate the various types of flu vaccines available to fight seasonal flu. Plus, we hear from the Walton Family Foundation after it unveiled plans for a new park in Bentonville. And, our extended interview with Gene Beley, who covered Johnny Cash's 1968 Folsom Prison concert as a freelance journalist.

On today's show, we go to Benton County where state and local officials celebrated the start of construction on the final portions of the Bella Vista Bypass. Plus, we find out why a group of volunteers and researchers wants to know how many stray cats there in a Fort Smith. And, as we head into fall and winter, we hear about strategies for fighting seasonal affective disorder.