OMAHA, Nebraska, June 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, invites the public to provide input and make comments for the upcoming master plan revision of the Papillion Creek and Tributaries Lakes project - better known as the Papio Lakes. This project consists of: Glenn Cunningham Lake, Standing Bear Lake, Wehrspann Lake, and Zorinsky Lake, all located in the Omaha metropolitan area. The Corps  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release on June 10: Reservoir releases are being increased from Pipestem Dam to its expected summer release. The current pool elevation at Pipestem Dam is 1478.5 feet, almost 51% into its flood pool. Lake levels peaked this year on June 3 at 1479.4 feet, almost 53% into its flood pool. Today, releases are being increased from 450 cubic feet per second to 550 cfs. This release is expected to s  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department of Education has approved 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin are the latest states, along with the District of Columbia, to have their CTE plans approved under the new, bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21  more

F.E. WARREN AFB, Wyoming, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: Captain John Clements took command of the 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron during a change of command ceremony June 8, 2020 on F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Prior to his current position, Clements was the Operations Officer for the 55th Security Forces Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Major Timothy Marriner, outgoing 90th MSOS commander, will take command of the   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Jason Lott as permanent superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri. Lott has been serving as the acting superintendent since January following the retirement of Larry Johnson. "I am pleased to welcome Jason as superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways," Frost said o  more

LENEXA, Kansas, June 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported on progress at a Grand Island, Nebraska, Superfund site and four Missouri Superfund sites in its latest Superfund Accomplishments listing. The Superfund program addresses the nation's most contaminated sites. "As we celebrate 50 years of EPA's commitment to protecting human health and the environment, we can take pride in the last 40 years th  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an opportunity to further improve the health and resiliency of ecosystems where public forests and grasslands connect to privately-owned lands. Craig Derickson, State Conservationist for NRCS in Nebraska announced that Nebraska landowners have until July 10, 2020, to apply for funding thro  more