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Castaway Pointe marina bungalo homesCastaway Pointe Grand Opening
August 4, 2010 bul Castaway Pointe is having a grand opening is this Saturday and Sunday when they will be introducing their new Marina Bungalow homes that are near completion. 
Proposed Missouri riverfront camp groundNew "Dingerville" proposed on the  riverfront
July 30, 2010 bul An RV park with up to 150 pads near Freedom Park is being proposed and will take advantage of close proximity to TD Ameritrade Park.
Check out the Nebraska 2010 Spring Rivers Flood Pic Slideshow!!
 
Aquapalooza2010 Aquapalooza Missouri River Pirate Run
May 26, 2010 bul If you're looking for a way to spend a fun day on the Missouri River, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 10th. Omaha Marine Center will be hosting the 2010 Aquapalooza Missouri River Pirate Run.
UPDATED July 28, 2010
The 2010 Aquapalooza Missouri River Pirate Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 28th. All other details remain the same. Visit www.omahamarine.com/aquapalooza
Council Bluffs announces new fund raising effort for river park
May 17, 2010 bul Council Bluffs unveiled a new fund raising effort last week to enhance the facilities planned for the River's Edge Park being built on the Iowa side of the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge.
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OOpsFive Dumbest Ways to Sink your Boat

April 30, 2010 bul The ocean floor is littered with billions of dollars worth of boats. People put so much money into making them float that you have to wonder, How does this happen? 
Mother Nature offers her own Missouri river 'Spring Rise'
March 21, 2010 bul The planned 'Spring Rise' that was scheduled by the Corps of Engineers to begin on Monday, March 22nd on the Missouri River has been canceled. Mother Nature decided to provide her own help this year for the endangered pallid sturgeon.
2010 Missouri River Flood Pictures
Council Bluffs to begin development of riverfront
February 19, 2010 bul Council Bluffs Plans to build an 85-acre riverfront park for for recreation, outdoor movies and concerts, hiking and biking at the eastern end of the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge called 'River's Edge Park'.
Diver EMS flagOmaha rejects purchase of river rescue boat
January 27, 2010 bul The Omaha City Council rejected a request from the Omaha Fire Department to purchase a rescue boat for the Missouri river.
Missouri RiverMeetings scheduled to discuss Missouri River authorized purpose study
January 7, 2010 bul 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 bul The Bellevue City Council voted earlier this month to hand over the management of the Bellevue Marina.
Glenn Cunningham Lake Marina DockNew marina being constructed at Lake Cunningham
September 10, 2009 bul 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 bul 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.
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BREAKING NEWS...
Council Bluffs approves new riverfront park
July 29 - Unanimous approval for plans of phase I for new riverfront park.
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Haworth Park alcol ban lifted
July 29 - Ban is lifted for alcohol at the campground, shelters and marina in riverfront park.
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Corps to increase dam releases to highest rate
July 17 - River levels to increase with dam output ramped up to 40,000 cfs.
Corps extends 2010  navigation season
July 8 - Higher river dam releases will result in additional flow support for the commercial navigation season, which has been extended 10 days for the first time since 1999.
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Corps increases dam water releases again
June 21 - The Corps will now increase flows again from Gavins Point Dam. Can they actually make up their mind what to do and stick with it?
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Gavins Point dam releases decreased to control flooding
June 21 - Flooding and property loss on the lower Missouri river has prompted the Corps of Engineers to decrese dam output to 15,000 CFS.
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Corps now increasing dam water releases as lower river flooding worsens
June 15 - Releases from Gavins Point Dam are are now being increased to prevent water from flowing over the emergency spillway gates.
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Proposed 'Council Bend'
Council Bluffs Omaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsStudy underway for an island-riverfront park opposite Omaha.
Habitat Project at Tobacco Island

ReclamationOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsThe 1,800-acre Gilmour Wildlife river floodplain area is dedicated.
Corp's river dredging operations
On the RiverOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsAccomplishing the mission in an emergency situation.
Death of a dinosaur: Pallid sturgeon a short step from extinction
In the RiverOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsPallids have been a resident of just the Missouri River system, including the Yellowstone, and the Mississippi River.
MISSOURI RIVER HISTORY
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Getting to the Other Side Omaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsIn 1888 a pontoon bridge crossed the Missouri River at Nebraska City.
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MISSOURI RIVER HISTORY
Missouri River flooding History lessonOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsThe river has proven capable of thwarting almost every attempt to control it. 
Historic discovery along old riverbank north of Omaha may offer clues
First SteamboatOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsYellowstone Expedition of 1819 Engineer's winter encampment found?
Boater finds long lost Missouri River steamboat Low water findOmaha River Front - Missouri River News and EventsA 269-ton sternwheeler fouled and sank on Alabama bend 134 years ago
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