OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Charles J. Haymond, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 55th Communications Group held a change of command ceremony July 19, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander, presided over the ceremony where Col. Matthew Hensley relinquished command and Col. Rachel Freestrom assumed command. "It was an honor to serve with you and we are excited for w  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- A proposed removal of the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) Bridge 2001-518, located on the Big Sioux River within Sioux City, Iowa and North Sioux City, South Dakota, is currently available for public review and comment. The purpose of the project is to remove BNSF Bridge 2001-518.9 due to a significant storm event that caused the structure, managed by the USACE Omaha Di  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * Program is funded through EPA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocations to the Nebraska Drinking Water State Revolving Fund * * * LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 23, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joined leaders from the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, as they kicked off the first phase of their Lincoln Lead Water Service Line   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KANSAS (JULY 24, 2024) - Today at a brownfield site in Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to Schuyler Community Development as an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant selectee. EPA selected the organization to receive the grant through EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MA  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Chad Watkins The 55th Wing held a change of responsibility ceremony July 23, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The change of responsibility ceremony is the first of its kind at the 55th Wing. Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander presided over the ceremony where Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster relinquished responsibility as the 55th Wing's Senior Enlisted L  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: Aki Awou, age 33, from Omaha, Nebraska, was found guilty by a jury on March 1, 2024, of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. His brother, Karom Bol, age 20, of Sioux City, pled guilty on February 21, 2024, to five related counts: conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with intent to  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will increase releases from Jamestown Dam and Pipestem Dam beginning July 25 in response to an active rainfall pattern over recent months. Jamestown and Pipestem have seen greater than 150% of normal precipitation over the past 120 days. The continued rainfall has led to higher than usual inflows to the projects and has pushed operation  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that German Aguilar Beltran, age 46, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced on July 24, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska after having pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Court Brian C. Buescher sentenced Aguilar Beltran to 216 months' imprisonment. After completing his   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, July 26 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) recently hosted a Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) Symposium for health professionals across the Department of Defense (DoD) and government, highlighting the ever-changing medical environment and the importance of keeping up with advancements in technology and medical care. PRP is a DoD program personnel assigned to critical positions across the depa  more