PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE


Welcome to the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public Affairs Homepage.  We hope the information that you find here about us and what we are doing throughout our district is interesting and informative.  If you have questions or comments, please let us know.

The Public Affairs mission is to inform the public, as well as Corps of Engineers employees, contractors, family members and retirees. The Public Affairs staff serves as liaison between the public and subject matter experts in the Corps of Engineers. We answer general public and media inquiries, arrange speaking engagements and exhibits, dispatch news releases and produce a number of publications. Technical questions relating to engineering, construction, permit or environmental restoration specifications are best directed to the technical office of primary responsibility.

The Kansas City District offers a host of professionals who are prepared to speak to the public on numerous topics, including many of the engineering disciplines, archeology, architecture, biology, human resources, forestry, hydrology, law, natural resource management, water resources development and others. We can make speakers available to civilian and government agencies and organizations, schools, professional clubs and interest groups.

 

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NEWS STORIES


Telling the story of the Kansas City District.

  • The list below is an Article CS Dashboard that lists the 5 most recent News Stories. 
  • To add a new News Story or read the news stories, go here: https://nwk.usace.afpims.mil/Media/Article-View/
  • The the Article View is only visible when a user clicks to read the News Story.
The Kansas City District tests AI and GoPro technology to improve roadway and campground maintenance with new pilot program
8/27/2025
The Kansas City District has long played a significant role in testing and implementing new approaches to conducting work across its sprawling footprint in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. Now, a...
Fort Scott National Cemetery Lodge: Standing watch over our nation’s fallen heroes
8/6/2025
There is something awe-inspiring about seeing thousands of white marble headstones uniformly lined up throughout pristinely manicured grounds. Entering the iron gates of the Fort Scott National...
Answering the call: Kansas City District volunteers bring expertise, compassion to national disaster response
7/29/2025
As incidents of extreme storms and natural disasters continue to rise across the nation, more volunteers are needed to help their fellow Americans find normalcy in their lives again. That's why the...
Love, Carissa: Granddaughter’s legacy is saving lives one lifejacket at a time
7/23/2025
Shannon Shaw never thought she’d be part of a growing group of grieving families who’ve lost a loved one by drowning. In 2015, her granddaughter, Carissa, tragically drowned at the age of nine while...
‘Seeing is believing’: Project site visits provide valuable knowledge sharing opportunity
7/16/2025
Employees leave their jobs for many reasons. Some retire while others leave to explore new career opportunities. While workplace attrition is common across industries, it can pose a challenge to those...

 

NEWS RELEASES


The Kansas City District in the news. 

Pomona Dam to undergo rip rap enhancement project
9/9/2025
Pomona Dam will undergo a rip rap overlay project on its front slope that is anticipated to start around Sept. 15, 2025. This project is necessary to reinforce the dam’s protective layer and ensure...
Kanopolis lake hunting equipment permits postponed
9/3/2025
Deer hunting season is upon us, and there are some changes to Kanopolis Lake’s normal equipment permitting process. Hunting equipment permits will not be required when placing tree stands or ground...
Kanopolis Lake to begin lake drawdown on Sept. 2
8/29/2025
The Kanopolis Lake Project will begin a lake drawdown beginning Sept. 2, 2025, and ending by Sept. 30, 2025* to support ongoing construction at the dam’s outlet works. Outlet discharges into the Smoky...
Public comment sought on draft Water Control Manual update for Pomme de Terre Lake
8/28/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared a draft Water Control Manual update for Pomme de Terre Lake, along with a draft Environmental Assessment and a draft Finding of No...
Gremlin Cove Boat Ramp closed due to low water and sediment buildup at Harlan County Lake
8/20/2025
In response to declining lake levels and heavy sediment accumulation, officials at Harlan County Lake have temporarily closed the Gremlin Cove Boat Ramp, effective immediately. This is the largest and...