An Ozark native who grew up exploring urban woodlands as a boy, left the Natural State for New York, where he now works as Principle Urban Designer for the City of New York Parks & Recreation. We amble with Charles McKinney, during a holiday visit, along the Fayetteville Trail to learn more about his big life in the Big Apple.Ozarks At Large
An Ozark native who grew up exploring urban woodlands as a boy, left the Natural State for New York, where he now works as Principle Urban Designer for the City of New York Parks & Recreation. We amble with Charles McKinney, during a holiday visit, along the Fayetteville Trail to learn more about his big life in the Big Apple.Several cities made news this week with talks of real estate deals. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at some of those stories
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks…Wal-Mart and Governor Mike Beebe announce a health care change at the state capitol, the Bentonville School District prepares to ask voters for a millage increase again with a revised proposal and the band Fauxnz explains why playing in aloud band has its benefits.R.J. Mischo recently came to our studio and played a set for Paul Kelso and the Generic Blues Show. Paul let us hear one of the songs before the entire performance can be heard tonight at nine on KUAF.
The band Fauxnz may spell their name in an odd fashion (pronounce it “phones) but they take their music very seriously.
Voters in the Bentonville School District will likely have another option for creating a second high school. After the defeat last year of a millage proposal to fund such a project, the school district conducted a survey of those who voted in the last election to understand what did and did not sit well with the last plan.
The state’s largest business and Governor Beebe agree on a plan they say will lower health costs for many in the state.
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, gives us details on the latest financial numbers for the area and discusses the latest on the people seeking the Governor’s office in 2014A new policy in Arkansas will let some children stay with parents or guardians after infractions seen by some as minor cases of neglect. The city of Bella Vista is one step closer to possessing land of its own. And a new building will open next week on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a court in Washington and Madison counties is using a multi-dimensional approach to give some offenders a second chance. Jacqueline Froelich reports on the Adult Workforce Division Court. And labs at the University of Arkansas ask volunteers to help them figure out scientific questions about humans and their personalities.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, October 28, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, new information about the New Madrid Fault. Plus, we spend time in a popular Northwest Arkansas pumpkin patch.
A feral cat ordinance is propsed in Fayetteville, a landmark eyesore could be moving in Fort smith, and the Razorback cross country teams open their seasons with wins.
"Empty Chair" by Acoustic Blues Travelers
Michael Tilley from thecitywire.com says reports this week indicate mixed signals for the economic viability of the region. Also: tailgating.
Fayetteville’s historic City Hospital has ceased operations.
The geriatric and rehab center, leased by Washington Regional Medical Systems, was in the midst of celebrating its centennial year.
But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the closure was quite calculated.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us several ways to spend a holiday weekend in and around the listening area.
A digital repository to share information among the state's college campuses is being developed at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis spoke with the developers of the Kenex Cloud.
“Blue Moon” by Santo and Johnny
