OMAHA, Nebraska, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Wednesday that reservoir releases out of Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs have been reduced to zero. Winter operations for emptying the flood pools and mitigating ice jam flooding on the river are now over, and Jamestown and Pipestem dams are moving into typical spring operations. The current pool elevation at Jamestown Dam  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, March 25 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: Protecting the Defense Department's people, maintaining military readiness and supporting the whole-of-government interagency response are DOD's top three priorities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. Esper, joined by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon ''CZ'' Colon-Lopez, conducted a virtu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced a special launch of its signature community development program Investment Connection, with a focus on connecting nonprofits affected by COVID-19 to funders. Tenth District community organizations focused on supporting low- to moderate-income populations affected by the coronavirus outbreak can now apply for the chance to connect with p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: * * * - NRCS Services Available by Phone Appointment Only * * * USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices in Nebraska are open by phone appointment only until further notice. NRCS staff are available to continue providing one-on-one, customer-specific advice to producers to help them meet their unique conservati  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals for Conservation Collaboration Grands or Agreements (CCG) to help address Nebraska's most pressing natural resource concerns. Proposals are due April, 30, 2020. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in four states (MT, NE, SD, and ND). NRCS will select   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: Starting Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Offutt Commissary will dedicate its first hour to Department of Defense retirees over the age of 65 and those who are high-risk for severe illness. This change isiIn order to limit the continuing spread of COVID-19 to Offutt's local population of retired members in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. "We are grat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Nebraska Field Office issued the following news release on March 22: U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Centers are encouraging visitors to take proactive protective measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. USDA Service Centers in Nebraska will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only, and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While program deliver  more