19 Jun 2013

Blairs man takes position with Corps in KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Staff Sgt. Jonathan Long of Blairs, Va., has recently accepted a position with the Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

18 Jun 2013

Facilities open for use at Rathbun despite high water

CENTERVILLE, Iowa.—With high water levels at Rathbun Lake this spring, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake has crested and is lowering and that park facilities are open and ready for use.

11 Jun 2013

Public invited to meeting about Kansas Army Ammunition Plant

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant will host a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for local community members on June 25 at the Labette Bank located at 2121 Main, Parsons, Kan., from 6 to 8 p.m.

30 May 2013

Water releases increased at Rathbun Lake

CENTERVILLE, Iowa.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake, located on the Chariton River in south central Iowa, will begin releasing water at the rate of 2,000 cubic feet per second, higher than seasonally normal. The releases are in response to recent widespread rain events with the intent to lower the level of water currently 17 feet higher than normal.

28 May 2013

Extremely low inflows result in low levels at Clinton Lake

LAWRENCE, Kan.—The lake elevation at Clinton Lake is at the third lowest elevation since the lake was first filled in 1981.