LENEXA, Kansas, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Kansas * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a third and final wave of over $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country, as part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda. This funding is made possible by the   more

LENEXA, Kansas, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $6,320,000 ceremonial check to the Ferguson-Florissant School District, and a $9,495,000 ceremonial check to the Ritenour School District as Clean School Bus Grant selectees. These districts are two of Missouri's selections for 2023 Clean School Bus Grants through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District issued the following news release: Officials are hosting a public outreach meeting in Brunswick, Missouri, on Monday, March 11, 2024, to discuss progress on the flood resiliency study near Brunswick. The meeting will be hosted by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. USACE will give a presentation providing an overview of the study, progress  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District issued the following news release: Updates to Water Control Manuals and reviews of the Water Control Plans for Melvern, Pomona and Hillsdale Dams and Reservoirs will be the subject of a series of public meetings held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in March 2024. Congress provided funding and direction to USACE districts across the country do make administrative updates to the Wat  more

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Maria Christina Yager Kids don't come with instructions, so one U.S. Army dentist at Fort Leavenworth shared what parents should know about helping their children establish good oral hygiene habits for life. Start Early "Start brushing your child's teeth as soon as they erupt in the mouth. For most kids this is at age 6 months," said Maj. Yu-Sheng (David) Chen, commander, Smith Dental Clinic. He recomm  more