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NWA's Friendly Fridge network, becoming a sustainable runner and more

By Daniel Caruth,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Anna Pope
Published August 17, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
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On today's show, how an idea from a magazine became a system of Friendly Fridges in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, a guide to becoming a sustainable runner, updates from the latest Illinois River Watershed stakeholders meeting and TheatreSquared's new season opens with a nefarious plan.

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