News Flash

City News

19 Stories
Posted on: June 2, 2023

Summer Reading is Back at Bentonville Public Library City of Bentonville Guest Readers to be Feature

BPL Logo BW

Bentonville, AR...Bentonville Public Library (BPL) invites readers of all ages to participate in “All Together Now” – this year’s summer reading program!

Registration opened May 30 allowing readers of all ages to beg...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 31, 2023

Trail Closure - Detour - NW 12th Street

City of Bentonville logo

Bentonville, AR… A portion of the trail along North Walton Boulevard will close from June 1, 2023, to August 1, 2023, for construction near NW 12th Street. Please follow the marked detour routes and exercise caution around the work zone. Extern...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: June 1, 2023

City of Bentonville Seeking Items for 150th Anniversary Time Capsule

City of Bentonville logo

Bentonville, AR… The City of Bentonville is seeking items for their 150th Anniversary Time Capsule. Items needed must be small in size and well-representative of Bentonville in 2023. Those who would like to donate will need to complete our onli...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 30, 2023

All Together Now – Bentonville Public Library Hosts Neighbor Night at For The Love NWA Food Truck

Neighbor Night Social

Bentonville, Ark. - Bentonville Public Library (BPL) is hosting a Neighbor Night at For The Love NWA Food Truck on Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m.

A team from BPL will be onsite to help prepare food and serve free meals with For The Love. The evenin...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 30, 2023

Street Closure - NW A Street

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR… NW A St between NW 2nd St and NW 3rd St will be closed 8:00am through 3:30pm June 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th for road construction.

Detour signs will be in place. Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone this clos...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Bentonville Accepting Applications to Serve on the Planning Commission

Accepting Applications_PC_summer

The City of Bentonville is seeking residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a quasi-judicial board that reviews and approves development plans, makes recommendations to city council on zoning matters, and serv...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 24, 2023

STREET CLOSURE - Water Tower Rd

Vicinity Map

Water Tower Rd between SE 8th St and E Battlefield Blvd will be closed starting 7:00am Tuesday, May 30th through 6:00pm Monday, June, 12th for road construction.

 

Detour signs will be in place. Weather or unforeseen circumstances could po...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Double Slit Skyline installed at NW A St. and Tiger Blvd.

City of Bentonville logo

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is pleased to announce the installation of a temporary artwork at the southwest corner of NW A Street and Tiger Boulevard.  Double Slit Skyline by Texas sculptor Dewa...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 12, 2023

Exit Numbers to Change on I-49

cropped-ArDOT_Logo_RedBlue_final

Benton County...Lane closures are planned on I-49 in Benton County beginning Monday, May 15, so crews can update the exit numbers along the Bella Vista Bypass.

The last four northbound exit numbers on I-49 will be changed to correlate with the correct log ...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: May 10, 2023

Summer Hours – The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza, Creekside Park Splash Pad, and Melvin Ford Aquatic

Parks_Dept_logo

Bentonville, AR……. Bentonville Parks and Recreation is excited to officially open the Fountains at Lawrence Plaza (LP) and the Creekside Park Splash Pad on Saturday, May 13. Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC), located in the ...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: April 20, 2023

LANE SHIFT – E. Central Avenue

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR… E. Central Ave at SE Moberly Ln will shift the eastbound lanes to allow room for road construction. The lane shift is scheduled to begin 9:00am Thursday, April 20th, and continue through 5:00pm August 31st

Weather or ...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: February 28, 2023

Bentonville Library Foundation Awarded $1.5 Million from Walmart Foundation

BPL BLF Combo

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) announced at its Annual Donor Appreciation Lunch on Sunday, February 26 that the Walmart Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant to BLF’s Library expansion campaign. 

A Walmart F...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: February 9, 2023

Razorback Greenway Realignment at I-49

Parks & Recreation logo

Bentonville, AR…The City of Bentonville is excited to announce that the realignment of the Razorback Greenway at I-49 is underway. Throughout construction of the interstate, the Greenway has been cut in two, leaving many users unable to commute and ride r...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Bentonville Library Foundation Announces Alice L. Walton Foundation Grant

BPL BLF Combo (1)

Bentonville, AR... The Bentonville Library Foundation is elated and honored to announce a $500,000.00 grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation in support of the Bentonville Public Library expansion.

Howard Kerr, President of the Library Foundation states,...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: December 1, 2022

Lane Closure - East Central at SE Moberly Lane

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR….Starting Wednesday, December 7, 2022 through Monday, June 5, 2023 between 9:00am and 3:00pm, the east bound curb lane of East Central Avenue will be closed.  Reason for closure is associated with roadway construction.  &...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: October 19, 2022

SE J Street - Lane Closures

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR…SE “J” Street between East Central Avenue and SE 8th Street will be reduced to two (2) lanes of traffic, one northbound and one southbound, beginning Thursday, October 20, 2022, continuing through 6:00 pm on ...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: June 27, 2022

Major roadway improvements for SW 8th Street between SW I St. and SE J St. Scheduled

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR...The City of Bentonville is set to kickoff major roadway improvements for SW 8th Street between SW I St. and SE J St.  The construction will proceed with phased closures of SW 8th Street during construction.  Va...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: April 7, 2022

Street Opening – SE 5th Street and Street Closure - SE 8th Street

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR…SE 5th Street will be open starting Friday, April 8, 2022 between NE J Street to SE Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.  

Motorist should be aware of this route in anticipation of 8th street closure between SE J Street to SE M...

Read on...

City News
Posted on: March 28, 2022

Extended Closure of NE A Street - Razorback Greenway Detour

Parks & Recreation logo

Bentonville, AR… In 2021, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced that it is expanding its gallery and education spaces by adding 100,000 square feet to the north side of the building. With construction beginning this spring, the safet...

Read on...

City News

News Flash

Library

4 Stories
Posted on: June 2, 2023

Summer Reading is Back at Bentonville Public Library City of Bentonville Guest Readers to be Feature

BPL Logo BW

Bentonville, AR...Bentonville Public Library (BPL) invites readers of all ages to participate in “All Together Now” – this year’s summer reading program!

Registration opened May 30 allowing readers of all ages to beg...

Read on...

Library
Posted on: May 30, 2023

All Together Now – Bentonville Public Library Hosts Neighbor Night at For The Love NWA Food Truck

Neighbor Night Social

Bentonville, Ark. - Bentonville Public Library (BPL) is hosting a Neighbor Night at For The Love NWA Food Truck on Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m.

A team from BPL will be onsite to help prepare food and serve free meals with For The Love. The evenin...

Read on...

Library
Posted on: February 28, 2023

Bentonville Library Foundation Awarded $1.5 Million from Walmart Foundation

BPL BLF Combo

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) announced at its Annual Donor Appreciation Lunch on Sunday, February 26 that the Walmart Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant to BLF’s Library expansion campaign. 

A Walmart F...

Read on...

Library
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Bentonville Library Foundation Announces Alice L. Walton Foundation Grant

BPL BLF Combo (1)

Bentonville, AR... The Bentonville Library Foundation is elated and honored to announce a $500,000.00 grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation in support of the Bentonville Public Library expansion.

Howard Kerr, President of the Library Foundation states,...

Read on...

Library

News Flash

Posted on: May 30, 2023

Street Closure - NW A Street

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR… NW A St between NW 2nd St and NW 3rd St will be closed 8:00am through 3:30pm June 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th for road construction.

Detour signs will be in place. Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone this clos...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: May 24, 2023

STREET CLOSURE - Water Tower Rd

Vicinity Map

Water Tower Rd between SE 8th St and E Battlefield Blvd will be closed starting 7:00am Tuesday, May 30th through 6:00pm Monday, June, 12th for road construction.

 

Detour signs will be in place. Weather or unforeseen circumstances could po...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: May 12, 2023

Exit Numbers to Change on I-49

cropped-ArDOT_Logo_RedBlue_final

Benton County...Lane closures are planned on I-49 in Benton County beginning Monday, May 15, so crews can update the exit numbers along the Bella Vista Bypass.

The last four northbound exit numbers on I-49 will be changed to correlate with the correct log ...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: April 20, 2023

LANE SHIFT – E. Central Avenue

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR… E. Central Ave at SE Moberly Ln will shift the eastbound lanes to allow room for road construction. The lane shift is scheduled to begin 9:00am Thursday, April 20th, and continue through 5:00pm August 31st

Weather or ...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: December 1, 2022

Lane Closure - East Central at SE Moberly Lane

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR….Starting Wednesday, December 7, 2022 through Monday, June 5, 2023 between 9:00am and 3:00pm, the east bound curb lane of East Central Avenue will be closed.  Reason for closure is associated with roadway construction.  &...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: October 19, 2022

SE J Street - Lane Closures

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR…SE “J” Street between East Central Avenue and SE 8th Street will be reduced to two (2) lanes of traffic, one northbound and one southbound, beginning Thursday, October 20, 2022, continuing through 6:00 pm on ...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: June 27, 2022

Major roadway improvements for SW 8th Street between SW I St. and SE J St. Scheduled

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR...The City of Bentonville is set to kickoff major roadway improvements for SW 8th Street between SW I St. and SE J St.  The construction will proceed with phased closures of SW 8th Street during construction.  Va...

Read on...

Road Construction
Posted on: April 7, 2022

Street Opening – SE 5th Street and Street Closure - SE 8th Street

Under Construction

Bentonville, AR…SE 5th Street will be open starting Friday, April 8, 2022 between NE J Street to SE Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.  

Motorist should be aware of this route in anticipation of 8th street closure between SE J Street to SE M...

Read on...

Road Construction