NWAonline stories: Bentonville

The walls are up and the base is being cooled at The Rink at Lawrence Plaza. The outdoor skating facility will be open in less than two weeks as Bentonville Parks and Recreation staff work to transform the summer splash park into an ice rink.

The Bentonville police bomb squad destroyed three homemade explosives found in a Springdale apartment Sunday, according to police.

BELLA VISTA -- The Planning Commission on Monday approved a conditional use permit for Bella Vista by a 5-1 vote, which will allow the city to begin development of a large-scale government facility on a 32-acre site along Arkansas 279, just south of Rogers Drive.

BENTONVILLE -- NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials envision adding an arts center, a second parking deck and a few new classroom buildings to the main campus, according to an updated facilities master plan presented to the Board of Trustees on Monday.

BENTONVILLE -- The City Council got its first look at a draft of the 2015 budget at its meeting Monday night.

BENTONVILLE -- With contests for mayor and a seat on the city council up for grabs in Bella Vista, county election officials predict a larger than normal turnout for the Nov. 25 runoff election.

BENTONVILLE -- One by one, Central Park Elementary School students shook Lavon Chandler's hand and thanked him as they left the school's Veterans Day assembly Tuesday.

Benton County Sheriff's Office

BENTONVILLE -- Travis Lee is a resident of Cave Springs, and will remain on the ballot in the runoff for mayor, a Benton County official determined Wednesday.

BENTONVILLE -- Three School Board members said they intend to vote against a recommendation to adjust attendance boundaries for the elementary schools when the board meets next week.

CENTERTON -- Coffee with the Mayor will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at City Hall, 290 N. Main St.

BENTONVILLE -- The city will test its storm sirens at 1 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County officials on Thursday recommended $64,000 be included in the 2015 budget for public transportation.

BENTONVILLE -- It all started with a phone call.

BENTONVILLE -- A Bella Vista man was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for downloading child pornography.

BENTONVILLE -- Still on the Hill will perform at the public library for the seventh consecutive year Saturday.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County election officials finished counting ballots Friday and certified the results of the Nov. 4 general election with no changes in election day outcomes.

Lawrence Plaza Rink Adds Hockey And Theme Nights

Bentonville School Board Altering Fund Balance Policy

Explosives found in man's bathroom

Bella Vista Street Department Project Advances

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board Hears Facilities Plan

Bentonville Council Eye's 2015 Budget

Benton County Election Officials OK Early Voting Sites

Benton County Officials Seek Health Plan Review

Bentonville School Salutes World War II Veteran

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Lee Allowed To Stay In Cave Springs Race

Bentonville School Boundaries Outcome Still Uncertain

Coffee With The Mayor Saturday

Bentonville To Test Storm Sirens

Benton County Officials Back Transit Growth

Champions For Kids Holds Annual Conference In Bentonville

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Bella Vista Man Sentenced For Child Porn

Still On The Hill Returns To Bentonville Public Library

Benton County Certifies Election Results