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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		18 Months Ended	71 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2020	Feb. 28, 2020	Sep. 07, 2019	Sep. 05, 2018	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Feb. 28, 2020
Restricted Stock Award 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)									500,000
Restricted Stock Awards 2021 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares)					740,000		740,000		740,000
PWSC Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total					$ 100		$ 100		$ 100
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares)					437.5		437.5		437.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)					$ 1,672		$ 1,672		$ 1,672
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit					$ 500	$ 100	$ 3,000	$ 200
PWSC Restricted Stock Award 2020 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total					$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares)					109.38		109.38		109.38
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)					$ 1,672		$ 1,672		$ 1,672
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Restricted Stock Awards 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (in shares)		93,713
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Reversal										$ (200)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (in shares)										135,787
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Restricted Stock Award 2018 [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)				500,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total					$ 900		$ 900		$ 900
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Restricted Stock Awards 2021 [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (in shares)							320,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)				1,060,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total					$ 3,300		$ 3,300		$ 3,300
PWSC Restricted Stock Award [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)	250		1,000