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Storm blamed for Springdale death; more severe weather possible Tuesday
Officials say one person was killed in Springdale Monday night when a storm packing winds of nearly 70 mph threw a street sign into the victim's vehicle. Continue reading...
Planners To Consider Rezone Today
The Walmart Supercenter and the Peel Mansion on South Walton Boulevard will go before the Planning Commission with a rezoning request at today’s meeting at 5 p.m. at the Community Development Building. Continue reading...
Habitat For Humanity Gets New Home
Habitat for Humanity of Benton County will get a new home of its own after building more than 68 homes the past two decades. Continue reading...
Rogers Leads In Liquor Permit Requests
Almost half of the liquor store permit requests in Benton County are for Rogers locations, according to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division last week. Continue reading...
Eighth Street Project Gears Up
Residents who live along a portion of Eighth Street set for widening should know how the project will effect them by the end of the year. Continue reading...
Discussion Focuses On Medicaid Expansion
Area legislators talked with children and family advocates Tuesday about this year’s legislative session, with much of the discussion focused on Medicaid expansion in the state. Continue reading...
Council Adds Two Positions
Changes To City's Public Arts Policy Ok'd
The City Council added two employee positions as city services grow and approved changes to a public art ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting. Continue reading...
Council To Consider Revisions To Art Ordinance
Public art on the downtown square could be banned if revisions to the city’s public art ordinance are approved by the City Council at tonight’s meeting. Continue reading...
City Encourages Bike, Walk Fridays
Rain couldn’t keep dozens of students off their bikes Friday morning as they showed their enthusiasm for a city initiative encouraging people to ride bikes or walk to their destinations on Friday. Continue reading...
City’s Water Activities Prepare To Open
A layer of snow fell on the concrete surface at Lawrence Plaza last weekend as temperatures dipped into the 30s. Continue reading...
Classical Academy Site Gets OK
The Planning Commission approved a location for Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy after commissioners addressed concerns about its proximity to the Benton County Jail. Continue reading...
Planners To Discuss School Permit
A new charter school opening in the fall will seek a conditional-use permit from the Planning Commission today for its location on Melissa Drive. The commission meets at 5 p.m. at the Community Development Building, 305 S.W. A St. Continue reading...
55 Alcohol Permits Available
June Lottery Will Set Order Of Hearings
More than 70 aspiring liquor store owners will vie for 55 available Benton County permits when hearings begin with the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division in July. Continue reading...
UPDATE: First Friday canceled
First Friday events will go on as planned today despite cold temperatures, organizers said Thursday. Continue reading...
Overhaul Planned For Downtown Section
The southeast part of downtown is in for an overhaul that includes creating distinct districts and an overall plan. Continue reading...
Yard Sales Increase With Spring Arrival
Yard sale signs sprouted amid tufts of green grass over the weekend as people took advantage of warmer temperatures to do some spring cleaning and make a few dollars. Continue reading...
Officials Want To Find Tenant For Building
Area officials want to find a tenant for the Kraft Foods plant when it closes later this year. Continue reading...
Shots fired into Bentonville club, man arrested
Police arrested a man in connection with multiple shots fired into a private club early this morning, according to the Bentonville Police Department. Continue reading...
Bentonville Farmers Market Opens Saturday
The city has plenty of activities to draw residents outdoors Saturday. Continue reading...
Ethics Report Done In Cave Springs Complaint
An investigation into campaign activities by Citizens for Growth in Cave Springs has determined the group didn't violate any campaign laws, but individual candidates may have. Continue reading...
Ethics complaint against Cave Springs group dismissed
The State Ethics Commission wrapped up an investigation into Citizens for Growth in Cave Springs on Friday with a determination that the campaign group did not violate any laws. Continue reading...
Storm Destructive
5-Inch Rain Deluge Does $180,000 In Damage
A storm that dumped about 5 inches of rain in Bentonville last week caused roughly $180,000 in damage to city infrastructure, Mayor Bob McCaslin told City Council members Tuesday. Continue reading...
Trail Connectivity Sought
The Downtown Trail could connect through to the Regional Razorback Greenway if the City Council approves money for the project at tonight’s meeting. Continue reading...
City, County Pick Up After Rain
City and county officials continue to deal with fallout from heavy rain last week that prompted the county judge to declare an emergency. Continue reading...
Benton County GOP Disavows Remarks
Responsible Parties Resign, Chairman Says
A man and his wife resigned their posts Monday on the Benton County Republican Committee after he expressed a desire to shoot legislators in a committee newsletter. Continue reading...
Enforcement Works To Keep Alcohol Violations In Check
Businesses selling alcoholic beverages in Benton and Washington counties had 72 violations from March 2012 through February, according to records from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Continue reading...
Fundraiser Opens To Public
Walmart Hopes To Raise More Money For Children's Miracle Network
A Walmart event previously open to employees will host the public this year after a conditional use permit was approved by the Planning Commission on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Greenhouse Saves City Money
Homegrown Plants Used In 18 Parks
A city greenhouse that was projected to pay for itself within five years did the job in just one, said David Wright, parks and recreation director. Continue reading...
Property Rezoning Fails
Proposed Development Calls For Mixed-Use Building
A rezoning request for a property in downtown died on the table at the Bentonville City Council meeting after it failed to get a second Tuesday night. Continue reading...
Council To Consider Road Section Today
State Highway Department Would Maintain Section Of Southwest I Street Used As Arkansas 112
The City Council will consider deeding a section of road completed with the Southwest I Street improvement project to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department during a council meeting at 6 p.m. today. Continue reading...
Community Rallies Behind Running Festival
The community turned out in force Saturday morning to support runners in the city’s third annual Running Festival. Hundreds of cheering Northwest Arkansas residents held up signs and yelled encouragement along the 13.1-mile half marathon route from the 7 a.m. start until most racers finished by about 10 a.m. Continue reading...
Endangered Places Dot Landscape
A two-story ramshackle house sits on Arkansas 72 in Hiwasse just east of old downtown, the roof of its second-story porch caving in and the skeleton of an ironing board tipped over in the yard. Jonquils dot the lawn amid old-growth hardwood trees, revealing a glimpse of the care that once went into this historic hotel. Continue reading...
Runners Prepare For Race Day
Hundreds of runners loaded up on carbohydrates in preparation for today’s Bentonville Running Festival at a pasta party hosted by the Bentonville Noon Rotary Club on Friday night. Continue reading...
Street Faire Planned In Bentonville
Street performers will take over downtown today as part of International Street Faire. Continue reading...
Collection System Pays Off
New System A Boon To Recouping Library Materials, Fines
A collection system implemented last summer by the Bentonville Public Library has yielded big results in returned items and paid fines, library officials told Advisory Board members Wednesday. Continue reading...
Commission Approves AT&T Cell Tower
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for AT&T to build a cell tower behind Buffalo Wild Wings on Moberly Lane on Tuesday night. Continue reading...
Runners In Step For Festival
Seventy-five thousand miles — that will get you three laps around the earth at its equator. Continue reading...
Commission Awards Money
The Advertising and Promotion Commission doled out $15,500 on Thursday to organizers for events in the next year. Continue reading...
Community Easter Service, Activities Planned
Organizers hope the third time is the charm for Easter celebrations at Orchards Park. Portions of the two-day community event have been rained out the previous two years. Continue reading...
Transit Changes Detailed
Gardner Working To Make Buses More Efficient, He Says
Big changes are under way to make Ozark Regional Transit more efficient, its director told City Council members Tuesday. Continue reading...
Liquor Store Applications Top 300
Benton County Will Get 55 Permits
The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division has sent out more than 300 applications to people who want to open liquor stores in Benton County since the county voted in November to become wet, agency officials said. Continue reading...
Harps Could Spur Growth North
A Harps Food store that opened Wednesday on North Walton Boulevard will serve as an anchor development efforts along that corridor, city officials said. Continue reading...
New Bentonville Harps opens doors
The new Harps Food store on North Walton Boulevard opened Wednesday morning, a day after its downtown location in the Midtown Shopping Center closed it doors. Continue reading...
Rezoning Approved Off Square
Development Would Include Retail, Offices
The Planning Commission approved rezoning land southeast of the downtown square after reading and listening to concern from neighbors. Continue reading...
City Planners Face Busy Agenda
Plans for a Walmart Neighborhood Market in southwest Bentonville will come before the Planning Commission today, along with a host of other items ranging from alcohol regulations to a permit for the county fair. Continue reading...
Cities Adopt Alcohol Laws
At least seven cities in Benton County have adopted ordinances regulating the sale of alcohol within their borders since the county went wet in November. Continue reading...
Aerobatic Box Permit Sought
Louise Thaden Field could be a home base for the type of flight often seen at air shows if an application to the Federal Aviation Administration is approved for an aerobatic box west of the city airport. Continue reading...
Cities Push Own Alcohol Regulations
At least seven cities in Benton County have adopted ordinances regulating the sale of alcohol within their borders since the county went wet in November. Continue reading...
City OKs Dam Assessment
Engineer Prepares For 'Worst Case Scenario' Regarding Cost
BENTONVILLE — The city is preparing for a “worst case scenario” when it comes to further dealings with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on replacing a dam at Lake Bella Vista, a city engineer told City Council members Tuesday night. Continue reading...
College Trustees Mull Guns
Security Staff Of 26 Includes Commissioned Police Officers
BENTONVILLE - NorthWest Arkansas Community College is taking its first steps toward complying with a new state law that asks university and college campuses to decide whether faculty and staff can carry concealed handguns on campus. Continue reading...
