Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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The U.S. Labor Department awarded Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville a grant to help students train for in-demand jobs. Diana Johnson, the Senior Vice-President of Learning at NWACC, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about why the college will use the grant to increase the number of health care workers in the region.
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While many of us acquire pollen involuntarily in our noses, throats, and eyes, some devices and people collect pollen on purpose. Last week, three of these scientists—Britteny Booth, John Shadwick, and Lora Shadwick—came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about their pollen collection methods and the data those collections reveal.
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The Victory Theater in downtown Rogers is nearing its 97th anniversary of opening, and it may look and sound better than ever. Kinya Christian, the city of Rogers's arts and culture manager, sat down with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams in the newly refurbished theater.
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Becca Martin Brown of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like a psychic comedian's upcoming show at the King Theatre in Van Buren and glass artist Denise Lanuti.
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Michael Tilley from "Talk Business & Politics" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss the possible rise in the number of foreign military jets in Fort Smith, Rick Grimes' confirmation as U.S. Marhsall and Bekaert's expansion in Van Buren.
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On today's show, an accelerated path for future nurses and paramedics at NWACC. Also, collecting pollen on purpose. Plus, the Victory Theater in Rogers is looking—and sounding—spiffy at age 97.
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As development progresses throughout Fort Smith, the Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center seems to have been left behind. The Game and Fish Commission-run center has been untouched since its grand opening. Now, state officials and community leaders are raising funds for a renovation. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the Nature Center to learn more about the space and how an update will better serve the community.
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Award-winning filmmaker Larry Foley visits the Carver Center for Public Radio to discuss his new documentary, "Cries from the Cotton Field." The film, which premieres May 8, follows Italian immigrants who move to Arkansas to work the Sunnyside cotton plantation.
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Today's "Sound Perimeter" features ballads by composers Teresa Carreno and David Del Tredici. Each with a unique voice found inspiration to use this genre and portray love, passion, innocence and even the color yellow.
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In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," host Paul Gatling speaks with Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner of Tempus Realty Partners, about when and why the real estate development group began.