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  • The Boatyard: History of the Fountain City Service Base

    For 100 years, the Fountain City, Wisconsin, Boatyard has played an essential role in supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to improve navigation on the Upper Mississippi River. These efforts have included the 4 ½-foot channel project (1878-1907), the 6-foot channel project (1907-1930) and the 9-foot channel project (1930-present).

  • Blackhawk Park site of battle

    A lone marker recognizing sacred ground stands at Blackhawk Park, located near DeSoto, Wis. Every year Native American groups visit the park and the surrounding area to pay respect and remember a past. The inscripted stone marks where one of the last Indian-American battles east of the Mississippi River occurred more than 180 years past.

  • Origin of the Navigation System

    Along with their best suits, the delegation packed the hopes and dreams of the entire Northwest – from the farmers in the hinterland to the captains of commerce in St. Paul, Minnesota, and from the merchants on Main Street to the pillars of industry in Minneapolis.

  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues repairs of $30 million in flood damages

    FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District estimates spring flooding

  • Corps commander imparts knowledge to cadets, midshipmen

    Col. Dan Koprowski, St. Paul District commander, spoke to more than 150 U.S. Army cadets and U.S. Navy midshipmen at the University of Minnesota on Oct. 14.

  • SPECIAL OZARK ISLE YOUTH MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNT ANNOUNCED

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting applications through Nov. 9 for a youth muzzleloader deer hunt Dec. 12 and 13 in Ozark Isle Park/Dry Run Area on Bull Shoals Lake. Six permits will be issued to hunter education graduates, 15 years old and under.

  • Corps of Engineers to host Industry Day, discuss $540 million in military construction contracts

    The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers is hosting an Industry Day in Oklahoma City, Oct. 21. Representatives from the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be available to discuss more than a half billion dollars in current and future military construction contracts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advertises contracts on www.fbo.gov.

  • W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area beach closed for swimming

    The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the beach at W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area for swimming because of concerns about water quality.

  • Industry representatives attend Small Business Forum 2015, gain insight

    More than 250 representatives from 150 small businesses across the nation attended Huntsville Center’s 16th Annual Small Business Forum Oct. 15 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

  • Huntsville Center improves project acquisition tracking

    How Huntsville Center project managers and contracting officers track project acquisition, contracting and production processes is transitioning to a new system that will ensure the Center’s mission is met more effectively and save resources.