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Cabin renovations — Tracking an immigration story from Mumbai to NWA

By Bridget Baarlaer,

Randy Dixon, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis, Lia Uribe

Published June 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT

On today's show, the Lake Wedington National Recreation Area is finally being upgraded thanks to the help of HistoriCorps and Job Corps. Additionally, a University of Arkansas professor shares her story of moving to northwest Arkansas from India. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals are hosting a free youth baseball clinic later this month.

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Bridget Baarlaer

Bridget Baarlaer is a reporter and recent graduate of the University of Arkansas.

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Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Lia Uribe

Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.

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