NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, announced the launch of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study, a five-year, $25 million mega-study that will deliver recommendations for effective and practical management of the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau, MO, to the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the study is to identify reco  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 31 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock and Tulsa Districts are seeking public input on the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project. Public comment for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment will be held between June 5 and July 8. USACE will hold four public workshops to provide information about the deepening project. The workshops are scheduled from 4 p.m.   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on May 31, 2023: Rep. Jack Bergman sent the following letter to Iron Mountain VA Director John Shealey over concerns of overbearing bureaucratic regulations regarding continued mask mandates for Veterans despite rock bottom COVID cases and hospitalizations in the U.P. "Strict masking requirements today are not rooted in scientific evidence, and their adherence now may be actively harming the healt  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 31 -- The Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, a journal that says it encourages methodology and applications in business, extension, research and teaching phases of agricultural and applied economics from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2023 edition: Research Articles: * Optimal Forest Management of Even-Aged Longleaf Pine Stands with Nontimber Benefits * Potassium Fertiliz  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, May 26 (TNSres) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: For the parents of children who stutter, managing the communication disorder alone can be stressful and isolating. At Saint Louis University's Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, one mother discovered a team to help her daughter communicate more confidently at school and home. Now, Jaimie Saunders, the mother of a child who stutters, is on a mission to be sure others know there are resources that can help.  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 30 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * Meet Col. Christian Patterson, Army Commander and LSU Manship Alumnus * * * LSU Manship School of Mass Communication alumnus Christian Patterson's dream was to become a sportscaster, but his communication skills led to opportunities he never imagined. He now commands the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, a world leader in the development of coastal science and engi  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Historical Society issued the following news release: This summer, visitors to the Forest History Center can get a close-up look at the Mississippi River with guided kayak tours. Whether you have never paddled, paddle occasionally or are on the water extensively, these tours will be fun and informative for anyone who wants to learn more about how the river has helped shape the geography and history of Minnesota. Forest History Center guides will  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 2 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University alumnus and conservation biologist Steve Acuff remains dedicated to his research, findings and management of Cheatham Lake, as well as wildlife, forestry, fisheries and habitat management expanding across the middle Tennessee region. Acuff, a 2017 and 2018 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) program from WIU, also minored in Outdoor Lead  more

MACOMB, Illinois, May 31 (TNSpar) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University's Environmental Science: Large River Ecosystems program is working with the city of Moline to study the concentration of phosphorus in the Rock River. "This is a proactive effort to determine how pending regulatory changes might affect the South Slope Sewage Treatment Plant," said WIU Environmental Science Director Roger Viadero. The project will consist of student-l  more