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Friday, February 28, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it has been 60 years since the largest-ever nuclear weapons test by the United States took place on the Marshall Islands' Bikini Atoll. Today, many Marshallese, including several northwest Arkansas residents, are marking the anniversary of the Castle Bravo Blast. Plus, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gets us ready for the weekend, Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us analyze the week's news, and more.
With the widespread scope of this year’s heat wave and drought, we examine how the electric companies are handling the demand, as well as what tips they're offering for conserving.
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers discussing the miles and miles of opportunities yard sale lovers will have this weekend.
“Cycling” by: Ion Storm
This edition of the summer games rekindles memories in Arkansas of the most dominant team this country ever sent to the Olympics, the Dream Team. As Evin Demirel reports, there was an Arkansas connection to that…and other…U.S. Olympic teams. More information is available at TheSportsSeer.com
In November, Benton County residents vote on the wet-dry issue. Misty Gittings, the city government reporter for Benton County for the Benton County Daily Record, says the election is just the latest step in a confusing system of Arkansas liquor laws.
“Judo” by: Dormouse
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center discusses the first show of the season and the organization's Arts With Education program.