PJ Robowski talked with W. Dale Warren, Conductor of the University of Arkansas Wind Symphony, about tonight's concert dedicated to a former student.
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And now it's time for a little Jay Music, brought to us by Joe Neal. His latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries."If you crave more veggies and less meat this Thanksgiving, Jacqueline Froelich takes us to the kitchen to talk with Kim O'Donnel, "USA. Today" columnist and author of the new "Meat Lovers Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour." www.kimodonnel.com
This edition of Ozarks includes Eureka Springs' domestic partner insurance plan, a rooftop way to collect food and a celebration of the University of Arkansas' international community.Yesterday, an exercise on the University of Arkansas campus didn't turn out exactly as planned, but was still a learning experience.
This edition of Ozarks includes structures made from canned goods, a preview of tomorrow's effort to connect students with water and an examination of what to expect from Arkansas' economy in the coming months.Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks to Dr. Michael Pakko, the Chief Economist & State Economic Forecaster at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, about what we might expect from the state's economy in the future.
Becca Bacon Martin, editor of What's Up in Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the week ahead has a literary theme.
If you've wanted to try rock climbing, moutnain biking or any other outdoor sports, but haven't had the gear or teacher, the Lake Lincoln Festival tomorrow is for you. For more information about the events, www.lincolnarkansas.com.
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Comedian Josh Blue was in Northwest Arkansas Tuesday for a charity event on behalf of On Your Mark Academy. He stopped by the KUAF studios to talk with Jacqueline Froelich about winning NBC's "Last Comic Standing," where he became famous for making fun of being disabled. He has cerebral palsy.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, the Springdale School District recieves a nearly $26 million dollar grant. Plus, we take a tour of King Opera House in Van Buren.
On game days, Tusk IV, the live mascot for the University of Arkansas, travels from his home near Dardanelle to Fayetteville to help cheer on the Razorbacks.
Becca Martin Brown says some folks like to get out of town during homecoming at the University of Arkansas...and there are plenty of things to do away from the game.
"Dream a Little Dream" by Chicago/Jade/Paul Shaffer
Rosco Bandana hails from Gulfport, Mississippi and is back in our neck of the woods for the Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Music Festival.
The city of Fayetteville ponders sharing the cost of adding a railroad crossing gate at Dickson Street in exchange for some needed easements for trails construction. The City of Bentonville aims to add more than a thousand trees to the landscape during October. And results from this year's Secchi Day at Beaver lake are helping officials with the Beaver Water District better understand the effects of drought and flood years on water quality.
"Working Woman Blues" by Valerie June
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a quarter of a million residents are eligible to enroll in free private health insurance made possible by the new Arkansas Healthcare Independence Program. Arkansas is the only state to expand Medicaid coverage via this "private option."
