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The "wild goose chase" is over thanks to KUAF's resident Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds.
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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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As the NCAA men’s basketball season was wrapping up in early April, the top news story in the sport was not about the University of Connecticut or Purdue. It was about Arkansas. And one big reason is because of a local billionaire's influence.
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Can you name the only word in the English language with a silent “Q?” Or the only letter that’s never silent? Katherine Shurlds, our Militant Grammarian, is back with a hunt for silent letters.
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Much like wild grapes, persimmons, and paw paws that seasonally fruit on the Ozarks, edible mushroom varieties also appear in early spring, summer and autumn. Jacqueline Froelich takes us foraging for springtime mushrooms on the Boston Mountains, guided by sustainable wild foods forager, Jake Parette.
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The Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship brings together the most promising students to embark on their career of public service. Several UofA students have been finalists or won the award, but one current student is this year's only finalist.
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Casey Bourke, aka Printgurl, created bold and color art that was featured in publications like The Idle Class magazine. In January, she passed away. Saturday, a celebration of her life and art will take place at The Art Collective in Rogers from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and an exhibit called "What Were You Wearing?" is open at the Arkansas Union to raise awareness. Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert is the director of the University of Arkansas' Sexual & Relationship Violence Center and the co-creator of the installation.
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April is Earth Month, and Monday is Earth Day. If you’re still looking for a way to spend the holiday weekend, Environmental Educator Heather Ellzey might have some ideas for you. She visited the Bruce and Anne Applegate News Studio One to speak about her own journey to environmental activism- and share some ideas for sustainable, Earth-loving activities.
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Updates and renovations are happening all across northwest Arkansas and Fayetteville, from street improvements to updates to local parks. We hear an update about improvements happening at Wilson Park.
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More than 40,000 dogs and cats have been saved in the state of Arkansas, in part because nearly half of the state’s 85 shelters have become no-kill. Two of those shelters are based in Northwest Arkansas.
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation is providing nearly $15 million to help facilitate 19 different electric vehicle charging stations across the state.