Voters across Benton and Washington counties share what brought them to the polls on Election Day, from first-time voting to health care, immigration and cost of living.

Arkansas Advocate editor-in-chief Andrew DeMillo discusses national Democratic gains, Republican statewide wins, Issue 3 and a broken GOP supermajority in the Arkansas House.

Ranaan Meyer and Nick Kendall of Time for Three discuss curiosity, their Emily Dickinson project and how Walton Arts Center’s Peter Lane helped launch their career.

Geo Rutherford, creator of Spooky Lake Month and author of “Spooky Lakes” and “Spooky Rivers,” talks mummifying lakes and sunken towns ahead of True Lit in Fayetteville.

On today’s show, Arkansas Advocate editor Andrew DeMillo breaks down Tuesday’s election results, plus Daniel Caruth brings us a postcard from voters across Northwest Arkansas on Election Day. We also talk with Geo Rutherford, creator of Spooky Lake Month, ahead of her appearance at the Fayetteville Public Library’s True Lit festival.

Early voter turnout in Benton and Washington counties outpaced the last midterms. On the final day, a newly naturalized couple waited outside the Washington County Courthouse to vote.

Fayetteville Public Library leaders explain what a proposed 15% cut to city funding could mean for patrons and staff as the City Council weighs next year’s budget.

College of Engineering Dean Kim Needy discusses Vision 2035, the UofA’s 10-year plan to grow engineering graduates, faculty and facilities to meet Arkansas’ workforce needs.

Forward Arkansas awarded $10,000 grants to eight school districts to design outcomes-based contracts, which tie part of a provider’s pay to student results.

On today’s show, it’s Election Day in Arkansas. We talk with College of Engineering Dean Kim Needy about Vision 2035, the UofA’s plan to grow the state’s engineering workforce. Plus, Fayetteville Public Library leaders discuss a proposed 15% cut to the library’s city funding.