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U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) discussed the impending Supreme Court decision on health care in her monthly interview on KASU. But first, she discussed the new Farm Bill working its way through Congress. Emerson says the Senate version of the bill is not fair to many Southern farmers....

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) discussed recent votes on the Farm Bill and clean air regulations, and the impending Supreme Court decision on the health care law, in this month's KASU interview. Click the "Listen" link to hear the interview.

     Whether it is during times of war or natural disasters, members of the National Guard and Reserve leave their jobs and families to respond.  An agency that that provides support for those members and their employers is being recognized this week in Arkansas and across the nation.  KASU’s Johnathan Reaves has this report.

Bridge Street in Jonesboro between Johnson Avenue and Cate Street will be closed for repairs on the bridge.  Te project is expected to be complete in November.  Due to this, JETS is making changes to its bus routes.  Here are the changes.

Beginning on June 15th, JETS Route 35 will no longer serve the following stops UNTIL the end of the construction on Bridge Street:

U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) discussed farm issues and impending farm legislation, postal reform proposals, economic issues, veterans issues and Memorial Day, in this month's KASU interview. Click on the "Listen" link for the whole interview.

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) looks at the results of the Arkansas primary election, discusses the budget process, the temporary stay on post office closures, and legislation he's proposing for veterans, in this month's talk with KASU. Click the "Listen" link for the whole interview.

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) responded to the results of Arkansas' primary election, and he also discussed the tensions in the Middle East, the budget process, the Farm Bill and more in this month's talk with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link for the whole interview.

Two Jonesboro High School students will have their pictures featured in New York.  Katie Neilson and Alyssa Blakeney each entered the Mid-South Scholastic Art competition in Memphis and won a gold key.  They went to the National Scholastic competition in New York and won gold medals for their work. They will be awarded in June.  KASU's Marty Scarbrough interviews Neilson and Blakeney in this Spotlight On the Arts feature.  

After last year's historic river flooding, Pocahontas brings back the Founders Day Festival Saturday, May 5th.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more in this report. 

The Farm Bill, closures of post offices and new rules from the National Labor Relations Board are all topics KASU's Mark Smith discussed with US Senator John Boozman during this month's congressional interviews.

Jonesboro Public School's Health, Wellness and Environmental Studies magnet school has an outdoor vegetable garden where science lessons are "hands on".  KASU's Johnathan Reaves explains in this report. 

The Hemingway-Pfieffer Museum and Educational Center has numerous events year round that bring a lot of people to Northeast Arkansas.  New Assistant Director Adam Long tells KASU's Johnathan Reaves about what is going on and what is coming up at the museum.

After 48 years of service to Williams Baptist College, 17 of those years as President, Dr. Jerol Swaim is retiring.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves features Swaim in this report.

The Second Annual Paint the Town Green week takes place starting Saturday, April 14th.  The highlight of the event will be on April 18th when Robert F. Kennedy Junior speaks in Jonesboro.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more.

Washington D.C./SEMO – Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson discussed the President's Jobs bill, the economy, farming issues and more in her monthly visit with KASU...but like many people in Missouri's 8th District, she has been closely watching the St. Louis Cardinals in the baseball playoffs....

Jonesboro, Arkansas – KASU Station Manager Mike Doyle spoke to Dr. Dixie Keyes of the Arkansas Delta Writing Poject and two of the participating teachers. They discussed how this program benefits teachers and students in Northeast Arkansas.

Washington D.C./Jonesboro, AR – Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) discusses the latest budget crisis regarding FEMA funding, the state of Washington politics, the tax code, and clean energy legislation in this months talk with KASU....

Jonesboro, AR – In the wake of the latest showdown in Congress, Arkansas First District Representative Rick Crawford says FEMA funding is critical, but we should look at ways to offset it. This topic and more in this month's talk with the Congressman on KASU....

Washington D.C./Jonesboro, AR – Senator John Boozman (R-AR) discusses the President's jobs proposal, taxes, spending cuts and more in his monthly talk with KASU....

Jonesboro, AR – Blues Fest 2011 gets underway this Sunday afternoon at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. The free music festival is held each year at the bandshell on Access Road 6. Craighead Lake provides the backdrop, as a variety of local and regional musicians perform beginning at 1 p.m. this Sunday, and for the following two Sundays in September. "Harry Larry" Heyl, Jonesboro bluesman and host of "Something Blue" on KASU stopped by Morning Edition to talk about Blues Fest....

Jonesboro, AR – Dustin Smith of Pocahontas bicycled from coast to coast across America over the summer, helping build affordable housing along the way. He was one of over 200 cyclists participating in a program called Bike & Build. KASU talked with him when he was training for his trip. Now he's back to tell us how it went....

Jonesboro, AR – Ed Underwood and his family specialize in entertaining audiences with magic, music, and stories with more than a touch of the bizarre. Ed's interest in history has led him to seek out legends and lore in the area he calls home. He has turned those stories into a successful Ghost Tour in downtown Jonesboro. That venture led to the writing of a book - "Haunted Jonesboro." And now he and his troupe are performing the Ghost Hours Show in various locations. The book is now available in area bookstores.

Washington D.C./Jonesboro, AR – Senator John Boozman discussed plans for job growth and the economy, FEMA and disaster funding and more in his monthly interview with KASU....

Washington D.C./SEMO – Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson represents Southeast Missouri in the U.S. House. It's a region where thousands of acres were flooded this past Spring when the Army Corps of Engineers intentionally blew up a levee. Emerson says the Corps has been slow to rebuild the levee. This and more in this month's KASU interview....

Jonesboro, AR – Congressman Rick Crawford visited the KASU studios for his regular monthly interview. He discussed his support of a Balanced Budget Amendment, the debate over federal spending, and concerns about future farm policy. But we began with the Libyan revolution and concerns about what kind of government might replace the Gaddafi regime....