STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 2 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University Libraries is bringing home one of the university's distinguished alumni for a lecture and book signing on April 4. U.S. Civil War military historian and MSU alumnus Timothy B. Smith will discuss his latest book "Bayou Battles for Vicksburg: The Swamp and River Expeditions, January 1-April 30, 1863" (University Press of Kansas, 2023) during the 6 p.m. event which is free and   more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is hosting a public open house April 30 to discuss plans for Phase II of an ecosystem restoration project in Lower Pool 13 of the Mississippi River. The event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. at Eagle Point Lodge located at 4101   more

HENDERSON, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will be providing medical, dental, optical and veterinary care to residents in Western Kentucky this summer through an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) medical mission. "DRA is proud of our ongoing partnership with the Department of Defense, as we work together to connect those living within our Delta comm  more

AMES, Iowa, April 6 -- The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Friday, April 12, 2024, at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 350 East Third Street, in Dubuque. * * * Table: Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda * * * Note: The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Inc., a 501 (c) (4) tax-exempt fundraising organization, will meet at this loca  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico division. The DNR will continue to distribute the remaining funds from the $3 million EPA grant to eligible applicants across the state over the remaining three years of the gra  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 2 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry today applauded Representative Bret Geymann and others for their role in developing legislation to modernize the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to provide for better management of the State's natural resources, in addition to offering positive changes to the make-up of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority Board (CPRA). Since taking office, G  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNScapv) -- The National Association of Conservation Districts issued the following news release: On March 29, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a coalition of agriculture and conservation organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees requesting at least $1.2 billion for NRCS Conservation Operations and full authorized funding for farm bill conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). More   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: A towing vessel captain's complacency led to barges striking the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge last year in the Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The towing vessel Susan K was transiting with 25 barges downbound on the Mississippi River toward the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge on April 23, 2023. The captain intended to maneuver the tow through the wester  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: On Thursday, March 28, students, faculty, staff, and community members filled the Main Lecture Hall for a screening and conversation with filmmaker Kira Akerman and documentarian Hampshire alum Ken Burns 71F. Inside the lecture hall, the atmosphere was warm and anticipatory. The hum of excited conversation began to fill the room as people arrived -- some traveling just steps from their mods, some from neighboring t  more