🌱 Nutmeg Street Flooding Investigated + Local Schools Go Virtual

Morning, people of Bentonville! Sean Peek here with the Thursday copy of the Bentonville Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Bentonville today:

1. A contract to study flooding problems on Southwest Nutmeg Street was approved by the Bentonville City Council on Tuesday night. Meshek & Associates LLC was hired as the engineering consultant on the project and will design the needed improvements for the road, where flooding has gotten progressively worse. City engineer Dan Weese said project leaders expect the study will take 165 days to complete. (Subscription: Arkansas Online)
2. Three area schools have shifted to online learning due to staff absences caused by COVID-19. Students at Parson Hills Elementary, Sonora Middle School, and the Arkansas Arts Academy will all participate in virtual instruction for the remainder of the week. District leaders are providing students with computers so they will be able to learn online. (Arkansas Online)
3. Wednesday marked the largest single-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in Arkansas since the pandemic began. According to Governor Asa Hutchinson, cases rose by 10,974 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 640,799. (Northwest Arkansas Democratic Gazette)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Farmers Market Pickup At Bentonville Square (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Bentonville Community Center will have expanded Open Swim hours next week. The revised schedule and additional aquatics information are available on the Center's website. (Facebook)
• Ten percent of Trash Creamery sales from the special this month will be donated to the Bentonville Animal Services and Adoption Center. (Facebook)
• Get ready for the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival, happening this summer! Join the in-person festival from June 22-26 and the virtual festival from June 22-July 3. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.