Ozarks at Large

On today's show, Nadja Burkovich was born in the former Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine shares what it's like to watch the invasion from America. Plus, our weekly updates from Michael Tilley, Becca Martin Brown, Courtney Lanning, and much more.

On today's show, a new food hub will be built in Springdale. Plus, filmmakers and film fans connect this weekend in Rogers, a new edition of Sound Perimeter, and much more.

On today's show, 40 years of the Women’s Project in Arkansas. Plus, a special screening in Centerton this weekend of a new film about autism, a discussion about faith, liberation and justice, and much more.

On today's show, the next University of Arkansas Honors College lecture about climate change. Plus, a preview of the Creative Center for the Arts in downtown Fort Smith, a visit from the Militant Grammarian, and much more.

On today’s show, a Confederate monument removed in late 2020 from the Bentonville town square will be re-erected in a private city park. Plus, we learn more about a Makers to Market program hosted by the Fayetteville Public Library, a new batch of Pryor Center archives connects us to four radio legends, and much more.

On today's show, efforts to research and control a deadly fungus killing hibernating bats have been stalled because of COVID-19. Plus our weekly roundup with Michael Tilley, new music from Austin Cash, and much more.

On today's show, helping hundreds of unhoused veterans in Fort Smith. Plus, the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest is underway, a new episode of Sound Perimeter, and much more.

On today's show, an examination of wrongful convictions. Plus, a new blank space for artists in downtown Springdale, a portion of the live recording of Undisciplined, and much more.

On today's show, St. James United Methodist Church, in the heart of Fayetteville’s historic African American district is celebrating a 160th anniversary. Plus, John McCutcheon discusses 50 years of music, a visit from our Militant Grammarian, and much more.

On today's show, the newly chartered Arkansas Ozarks Waterkeeper, a member of a worldwide alliance. Plus, a new collection from the Pryor Center archives, and much more.

On today's show, a billion dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding is being delivered by the U.S. Treasury to Arkansas counties and cities—to be obligated by 2024. Plus, Michael Tilley with Talk Business and Politics helps us review news of the week, we welcome Hip Hop Hello to the KUAF family, and more.

On today's show, a new exhibition at The Momentary inspired by the Trail of Tears. Plus, a new episode of Sound Perimeter, a visit to the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, and much more.

Courtney Lanning says the new rom-com Marry Me, with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, may not break new ground...but it is better than most holiday-adjacent romance movies.

On today's show, Arkansas Children’s and the Omicron surge. Plus, an Oklahoma group, Save the Illinois River, claims insufficient wastewater treatment in northwest Arkansas threatens the watershed shared by both states, and much more.

We start our show with Governor Asa Hutchinson's call for prison expansion, a citizenship session at Fayetteville Public Library, and the latest COVID-19 information for Arkansas.

Tourism spending and air travel in Arkansas have picked up, but are not back to pre-pandemic levels. Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, covers these matters and more.

After the all-time high of 46 COVID-19 patients last month, nearly double that of the previous peak last June, Arkansas Children's Hospital's Executive Vice President Dr. Rick Barr recounts how staff navigated the high and the trends they observed in pediatric cases.

The northeastern Oklahoma conservation group Save the Illinois River claims inadequate wastewater treatment in northwest Arkansas threatens downstream water quality in the river shared by both states. We hear from STIR cofounder Ed Brocksmith about the group's concerns and solutions, and Heath Ward, executive director of Springdale Water Utilties and a vice chair on the Northwest Arkansas Conserva...

Every year Becca Martin Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reminds us that Valentine's Day is approaching. She does so this year with ideas for outings around the holiday.

There is continued discussion about the possibility of new testing regarding evidence related to the West Memphis 3 case. Brandon Tabor, with our partner KASU, and George Jared, with Talk Business and Politics, get us up to date.

On today's show, the growth of the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas means more opportunities for young people to further their education. Plus, Mitch Walking Elk offers a preview of his virtual visit with the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville and much more.

Oklahoma's total case count of COVID-19 now exceeds 1,000,000. Both Oklahoma and Arkansas report another significant increase in fatal cases of the virus.

The Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas has announced they are increasing their 2022 scholarship for students who plan to continue their education after high school.

Laura Merling, the former Chief Transformation Officer for Google is the new Chief Transformation and Operations Officer for Arvest Bank. She is the featured guest on this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Mitch Walking Elk, an Oklahoma native, is an educator, singer, songwriter and activist. He'll be the next guest for the Hear Our Voices series at the Museum of Native American History via Facebook Live.