18 Oct 2016

Employee Spotlight: Katrina Marx

Katrina Marx is a structural engineer in the Design Branch. Marx came to Kansas City District in 2007 from private industry where she worked for a couple of bridge design firms. That unique experience led to her recent selection as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Load Rating Engineer.

29 Aug 2016

Corps remains concerned about firewood helping spread invasive beetle

The invasive emerald ash borer continues to cause concern among U.S. Army Corps of Engineers natural resource managers who ask the public not to bring firewood from home to public wildlife lands and unknowingly transport the insect to new areas.

19 Aug 2016

Stakeholders, customers see Corps Civil Works projects on river trip

Stakeholders, customers and elected officials were guests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District for the annual Missouri River Tour Aug. 16. The purpose of the trip aboard the district’s barge is to provide a first-hand look at the Civil Works projects the district builds and maintains along the Missouri River and to receive questions and comments from stakeholders.

22 Jul 2016

Kansas City District welcomes new commander

In a historic military tradition, command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District transferred today from Col. Andrew D. Sexton to Col. Douglas B. Guttormsen. In a ceremony at the national World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., Guttormsen received the traditional guidon from Sexton thus assuming command of the district.

22 Jun 2016

Operation Dry Water in effect June 24-26 – law enforcement targeting BUI

Boating under the influence accounts for approximately 25 percent of boating-related fatalities on lakes in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District. To raise awareness about the effects of boating under the influence, the USACE will participate in the safe boating initiative Operation Dry Water June 24-26.

5 May 2016

Be weather aware, have a safety plan for outdoor recreation

With the arrival of the outdoor recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District reminds outdoor enthusiasts and recreationalists to be weather aware when visiting Corps lakes and recreation areas.

5 May 2016

Corps announces temporary bridge closures over Harlan County Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District Harlan County Dam Project Office is alerting the public to intermittent temporary road closures on the bridge over the Harlan County Dam from May 15, 2016 to Sept. 15, 2016.

7 Apr 2016

Water Treatment Pump Station improvement work to keep road at Clinton Dam north outlet area closed through August 2016

The City of Lawrence and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clinton Lake Project Office announced that the road to the Clinton Dam north outlet area is to remain closed until the major excavation and concrete work for improvements to the City’s Clinton Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pump Station is completed.

4 Feb 2016

Water Treatment Pump Station improvement work to close road at Clinton Dam north outlet area

The City of Lawrence and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clinton Lake Project Office announced the planned closure of the road to the Clinton Dam north outlet area during improvement work to the City’s Clinton Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pump Station.

2 Feb 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now issuing America the Beautiful Passes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced today that America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Interagency Passes are available for purchase at district Lake Offices and Visitor Centers.