29 Jul 2026

Bigger than a pit stop: How USACE at Napoleon supports the MR340 race

Starting at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, the Missouri American Water MR340 is one of the world's longest nonstop river races. But behind the curtain, the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has played a vital role in making sure the river is ready for racers and commercial navigators alike. This story highlights the decades-long partnership with race organizers and the unique perspective of district employees who have experienced the Missouri River both as stewards of its navigation system and as MR340 competitors.

3 Apr 2026

Eagle Days soars on, bringing generations together at Missouri’s largest reservoir

Hosted annually in late February and staffed by a hodgepodge of Harry S. Truman Lake personnel and volunteers from one Kansas City Districts longstanding partners, Eagle Days celebrated another year of monumental success — despite missing some of the events' traditional fan favorites.

3 Apr 2026

Rebuilding where soldiers live: Inside barracks transformation at Fort Riley

Dependable housing with modern amenities for U.S. Army personnel stationed at Fort Riley and elsewhere, is a constant priority for the top brass charged with leading our nation’s largest military branch. So, engineers from the Fort Riley Residence Office are helping U.S. Army leaders sleep a little more soundly by working diligently on a $35 million project to improve quality of life for soldiers, one quad or single barracks room at a time.

10 Feb 2026

From data to dialogue: Sharpening public communications for federal dams

A dedicated team of engineers, emergency management professionals and others participated in a multi-day workshop to fine-tune risk communications for Kanopolis and Wilson reservoirs.

26 Sep 2025

Mentorship made simple: New app helps connect employees across Kansas City District

When thinking about professional development within the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Leadership Development Program is the gold standard. That’s why fiscal year 2024 LDP graduate, security specialist Jason Smith, took his year two LDP project to the next level — developing an internal mentorship application that focuses on leveraging the principles he and other district senior leadership learned in LDP and throughout their careers in federal service.