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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new STEM university could reshape downtown Bentonville by 2029
  • Bentonville police investigate serious motorcycle crash on North Water Tower Road.
  • What will federal transportation leaders discuss at Bentonville's regional airport Monday?

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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BIG Unveils New STEM University Campus in Bentonville (parametric-architecture.com) — A new STEM-focused university is coming to downtown Bentonville, with the Walton family selecting Bjarke Ingels Group to design a 422,000-square-foot campus on the former Walmart Home Office site. The tuition-free early years aim to attract students by 2029, tying classrooms, makerspaces, and student housing directly into Bentonville's parks, trails, and growing innovation corridor.
   

• Rider critically injured in Saturday night motorcycle crash (nwahomepage.com) — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a pickup on North Water Tower Road in Bentonville Saturday evening, according to local police. Investigators believe the rider may have lost control on a curve and crossed into the southbound lane, and they're urging patience as they continue gathering details about the crash.
   

• U.S transportation secretary to tour River Valley infrastructure projects, Northwest Arkansas National Airport (nwaonline.com) — Northwest Arkansas residents can expect U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Rep. Steve Womack to stop at Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Bentonville on Monday to discuss regional transportation and infrastructure with local leaders. Their tour also includes major projects in Barling and Van Buren, highlighting federal investment in bridges and river shipping that support travel and commerce across the region.
   

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Rogers

  • Rotary Downtown Rogers hosts barbecue cook-off and tasting (nwahomepage.com)
  • Bikes, Blues & BBQ roars through Rogers despite occasional rainy weather (nwaonline.com)
  • Tarik Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener (nwaonline.com)

Bella Vista

  • Sheep Dog Impact Assistance thinking about growth in taking over Veterans Wall of Honor in Bella Vista (nwaonline.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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