WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for research on river management decision support tool and zoning framework for the Missouri National Recreational River in Nebraska and South Dakota. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $85,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development. The funding is open to participa  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Corps of Engineers announces release schedule for Jamestown and Pipestem dams for Dec. 2 through Dec. 4. Updated reservoir forecasts indicate that winter releases of 450 cubic feet per second are required from Jamestown Dam. The table below shows the updated release reduction schedule for Jamestown and Pipestem Dams to winter levels. The new target combined release rate is 700 cfs. To view table  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking comments on a draft environmental assessment for a proposed breach repair along the Platte River bank just upstream of the confluence with the Missouri River near Plattsmouth. This repair is an emergency action in response to damage caused during the March 2019 flood event. Repairs would include placing a rock dike along the embankment for stabilization and   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Nebraska Field Office issued the following news release: USDA today reminded producers in Nebraska the nationwide deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is Dec. 6, 2019. MFP payments are aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. "Farmers have had a tough year due to unfair trade retaliation and natural disasters, but the   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: An Airman with experience in a wide variety of career fields from heavy equipment operator to recruiter, has taken on a new role as the career assistance advisor. As the CAA, Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., 55th Force Support Squadron, manages professional enhancement and development opportunities for all officer, enlisted and civilian members here. "This job provides me with the   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The Ehrling Bergquist Clinic will soon be changing how appointments are scheduled in their Family Health and Family Medicine Residency clinics due to a loss of providers. With maximum enrollment capacity reached, appointments for TRICARE Plus patients are expected to be very limited. Priority will now be given to active duty and reserve forces and their families, followed by TRICARE Prime r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: The Securities and Exchange Commission today released a report on the 38th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation (https://www.sec.gov/files/small-business-forum-report-2019.pdf). The Forum is a unique event attended by SEC Commissioners and staff in which members of the public and private sectors gather to craft suggestions for securities policy impacting emerging busin  more