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

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Two B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale and two B-52s from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, teamed up for an exercise Nov. 21, 2019. During the exercise, Minot went south to a range in Kansas and Barksdale went north to a range in South Dakota. "We come together as one bomber community," said Capt. Tim "Vice" Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons officer at Barksdale. "It's not just Barksdale and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: The National Transportation Safety Board released the following factual information Monday about the agency's ongoing investigation into Saturday's fatal crash of a Pilatus PC-12 airplane in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. CST shortly after departure from Chamberlain Municipal Airport. Nine of the 12 occupants of the airplane suffered fatal injuries in the crash.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 19-00019-26) summary on "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, South Dakota": Summary: This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, covering leadership, organizational risks, and key processes associated with promo  more