VICKSBURG, Mississippi, June 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is proud to announce a national award winner from the Office of Counsel. Jennifer Williams, senior paralegal, was announced as the winner of the annual Keystone Award that is presented to a non-attorney for exceptional service and contribution to the legal mission. The Keystone Award recognizes the professionalism  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is conducting dredging operations at their Above Brownsville Placement site, also known as "Crater Island," within Pool 8, of the Mississippi River, near Brownsville, Minnesota. The Corps of Engineers' contractor, Legacy Corporation, from East Moline, IL, plans to move around 50,000 cubic yards of river sand from Crater Islan  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft plan to protect the Sny Magill-Effigy Mounds, near Guttenberg, Iowa, along the Mississippi River. The draft plan includes constructing a nearly 2,000-foot linear rock berm along the shore to protect the site. The Sny Magill Unit is a part of the larger Effigy Mounds National Monument an  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Mariannette Miller-Meeks will never shy away from an opportunity to take credit where none is due. Recent reporting from Iowa Starting Line highlights how Miller-Meeks has intentionally misled voters by taking credit for federal funding she voted against. After voting against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Miller-Meeks has "publicly touted" the nearly $470 million in   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Paralyzed Veterans of America CEO Carl Blake from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "A Call to Action: Meeting the Needs of the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Veteran Community": * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about meeting the needs of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). For mo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has agreed to provide nearly $2.6 million to the City of East St. Louis to buy out 39 properties that have experienced repeated flooding and flood damage. The funding, through IDNR's Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, will be used to reimburse the city for approved costs associated with acquiring homes on a total of 39 lots, plus on  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Edward Stoker, Civil Rights Directorate, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Kelly K. Denning, the commanding officer of Sector New Orleans, was first introduced to the Coast Guard's Partnership in Education (PIE) Program more than 20 years ago as a junior commanding officer on the Coast Guard Cutter Stingray in Mobile, Alabama. The PIE Program unites the Coast Guard family with local schools and com  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, June 20 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: A $1 million gift from the family of Clifford Smith will create the Wm. Clifford Smith School of Engineering at Nicholls State University, set to begin operations in August 2024. "We are so grateful for this generous gift from Mrs. Jo-Anne and the Smith family, and we are even more honored to name our school of engineering for Mr. Clifford," said Nicholls President Jay Clune. "His name is synonymous   more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 21 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Entering one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that major projects in the Quad Cities are planned or underway, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Twelve major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $44 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaini  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 19 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news: The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium received grant support from Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) for a summer intern to assist with the organization's Watershed CAARE (Conservation Action through Advocacy, Research and Engagement) program. The summer Conservation Intern will work on a team to develop, deliver, and evaluate new conservation education programs aim  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 20 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news on June 19, 2024: The Iowa Tourism Advisory Group held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, May 23, at the Iowa Economic Development Authority offices in Des Moines. A key initiative from the Iowa Tourism Industry Strategic Plan, the group is a collaborative effort to gather input and feedback on statewide tourism initiatives, bring fresh perspectives to inform future programming and foster coll  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: A group of University of the Ozarks faculty and students are taking part in a coordinated, multi-year research project that is examining the effects of an event that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States. The event is being called the Great Southern Cicada Emergence. The research project is examining the impacts of two broods of periodical cicadas -- brood XIII  more