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Omaha rejects purchase of river rescue boat
January 27, 2010

The Omaha City Council rejected a request from the Omaha Fire Department to purchase a rescue boat for the Missouri river.

Meetings scheduled to discuss Missouri River authorized purpose study
January 7, 2010

Congress has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a review of the original purposes of the Missouri River established by the 1944 Flood Control Act.

Bellevue Marina under new management
January 23, 2010

The Bellevue City Council voted earlier this month to hand over the management of the Bellevue Marina.

New marina being constructed at Lake Cunningham
September 10, 2009

Rehabilitation of the 390-acre Lake Cunningham in northwest Omaha is complete and construction is now under way for a new marina.

2009 Missouri River Treasure Run Summary
August 17, 2009

The first annual Missouri River Treasure Run was held last month on July 11th. According to organizers, More than 150 boats paid to participate and $6,000 in raffle and other prizes were awarded to the winners.

Corps sets Missouri River study meetings
August 6, 2009

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), is requesting public input in developing the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

Boat Slips now available at Plattsmouth Marina
May 21, 2009

Castaway Pointe development on the river in Plattsmouth, NE has recently installed the first boat slips in their newly developed marina.

Performance Boats sets deal with FOX Sports TV
May 14, 2009

The Offshore Super Series will be televised on the Fox Sports Network this summer.

River City Star being decommissioned
December 10, 2008

After over forty years of cruising up and down the Missouri River, the River City Star (formally known as the Belle of Brownville) is being decommissioned.

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BREAKING NEWS...

Biologists call for low river flows

Feb 3 - It is too early to predict with a high degree of accuracy how much water will enter the Missouri River.

River ice and reservoir levels report

Jan 23 - Releases from dams are being adjusted to provide continued access for utility intakes and prevent flooding.

Reservoirs nearly full

Nov 10 - The main stem reservoirs have nearly recovered from a decade of drought. Two of the three biggest reservoirs are nearly full.

Missouri river main stem dam report

Sep 10 - Gavins Point releases averaged 27,300 cfs in August. Releases will average 31,000 cfs in September.

River front marina closed

June 2 - Omaha's river front Lewis and Clark Landing marina to close for 2009.

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MISSOURI RIVER FOCUS

Proposed 'Council Bend'
Council Bluffs

Study underway for an island-riverfront park opposite Omaha.
Habitat Project at Tobacco Island
Reclamation

The 1,800-acre Gilmour Wildlife river floodplain area is dedicated.
Corp's river dredging operations
On the River

Accomplishing the mission in an emergency situation.
Death of a dinosaur: Pallid sturgeon a short step from extinction
In the River

Pallids have been a resident of just the Missouri River system, including the Yellowstone, and the Mississippi River.

MISSOURI RIVER HISTORY

Missouri River Bridges
Getting to the Other Side

In 1888 a pontoon bridge crossed the Missouri River at Nebraska City.

MISSOURI RIVER HISTORY

Missouri River flooding History lesson

The river has proven capable of thwarting almost every attempt to control it.
Historic discovery along old riverbank north of Omaha may offer clues
First Steamboat

Yellowstone Expedition of 1819 Engineer's winter encampment found?
Boater finds long lost Missouri River steamboat Low water find

A 269-ton sternwheeler fouled and sank on Alabama bend 134 years ago

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