In 1963, Al Kuettner covered the March on Washington and Dr. King's speech on August 28, 1963. In 2007, he talked to Ozarks at Large about that day. His memoir is titled March to a Promised Land and was published in December, 2006. He died in May 2009.
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Becca Martin Brown gives us a roundup of concerts within a few hours of driving from Northwest Arkansas.
Jacqueline Froelich takes us to Mulberry, Ark., where a new factory is processing a special variety of Arkansas-grown non-GMO soybeans into edamame, a popular Asian appetizer and snack. (Photo: American Vegetable Soybean & Edamame co-founder and CFO Raymond Chung)Agricultural production represents a sizable portion of the Arkansas economy, and a major part of that production involves soybeans. Timothy Dennis takes a look at how researchers at the University of Arkansas produce soybean varieties that allow the state's farmers to keep track with trends in the marketplace.
Arkansas native Daisy Bates was one of the featured speakers at the 1963 March on Washington, which happened 50 years ago today. Meanwhile, the Rogers city council last night approved an ordinance allowing liquor-by-the-drink licenses to be issued in the city. And the Fayetteville city council will consider limiting noisy construction activity by private developers.
Ahead on Ozarks, what implementation of the Affordable Care Act may mean for Arkansans; our final piece explores what long-term care patients can expect. And, Shakespeare returns to the park, Plus, the future of print media from the Washington Post to the Arkansas Times. How the print and digital worlds are changing and trying to survive. Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Blake Rutherford of McLarty Companies about how national and local media companies are adapting to changing times.
Administrators say the name Sunshine School & Development Center better reflects the services the organization provides. Yesterday was the first day of classes at the University of Arkansas and we found new students, experienced upperclassmen and free hot dogs.
This year's Shakespeare in the Park by The Classical Edge will include free performances at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville.
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Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, talks to Blake Rutherford about the future of newspapers and online media sources.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, making inroads in the battle against lung cancer in Arkansas. After years of steady increases, the rate is dropping in the state. Plus shifts in the testing for a GED certificate in Arkansas, and a closer listen to one of the bands scheduled to appear at the 2014 edition of Wakarusa.
Clear Spring middle school students in Eureka Springs script, act and edit film of three vignettes based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, a Feb 14th premiere will showcase the novel work for class critique.
Happy birthday to one of the most famous Oklahomans ever.
With at least 24 hours of snow-free forecast, Becca suggests any number of live music venues open tonight.
"Soft Winds" by Herb Ellis
For our latest Unlicensed Opinion conversation, we talk to Drew Michaels, the chief meteorologist with channels 40/29 and a key contributor to the station's weather blog. He talked with Christopher Spencer of www.ozarksunbound.com and KUAF's Kyle Kellams.
To hear more from the conversation click here. To see the 40/29 weather blog visit www.4029tv.com/weatherblog
"Winter Weather" by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Kelly Macneal reports from Little Rock on a bill in the Arkansas Legislature dealing with abortion and insurance.
