Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
Good morning, Bentonville.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host filmmaker Ken Burns for Building Bridges—an Evening with Ken Burns—from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 17 at Heartland Whole Health Institute as Board Chair Olivia Walton moderates a talk on his new documentary The American Revolution.
A January winter storm with snow, sleet and freezing rain caused millions in damage to Arkansas agriculture, according to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Farmers are still assessing losses and planning next steps.
Bentonville West High School students won national recognition on Tuesday when Rep. Steve Womack honored their app CropIntel AR, which helps farmers quickly spot crop diseases & alerts nearby users.
The project, entered in the Congressional App Challenge, could save acres and support local agriculture.
Research from the Arkansas Agriculture Experiment Station shows that an insect farming byproduct improves soil health and reduces insect damage in soybean and switchgrass crops — findings that could boost sustainable practices for area farmers.
Dakota Kennedy — a top student and softball star — now thrives with the Razorbacks in Fayetteville.
She transferred from Barcelona and has boosted the team's offense as a leadoff hitter.
Coach Ryan Silverfield and his coordinators have settled in Fayetteville after being hired less than three months ago — the football team recently set a service record by delivering 1,200 cans to the Veterans Administration Hospital, and Silverfield said the transfer portal may open tomorrow as he works to recruit local talent.
The 502s Live in Bentonville
7-11 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets available — Catch The 502s performing live at the Send It South Bike & Music Festival.
Arkansas Gardening School
Arkansas Gardening School is a horticultural symposium for beginner home gardeners, featuring expert-led programs by horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Through interactive talks and Q&A sessions, participants will learn to create beautiful, sustainable, and successful gardens in the Ozarks. Full schedule available now!
Sound Bath Experience | The Gentle Thaw
3:30-4:30 p.m. — 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR — $20 ($15 for members) — Experience a calming sound bath focusing on inner movement and creative spark during the gentle thaw of spring.
Candlelight Jazz: Cyrille Aimée
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — $41 ($33 for members) — Enjoy an enchanting evening of jazz with Cyrille Aimée in a transformed Great Hall setting.
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