Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City District, U...

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City District, U...

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City District, U...

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City District, U...

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City District, U...

The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, flowing over 2,300 miles from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains at Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is a vital resource to the region and the nation. This season, we will hear stories of how the Missouri River was tamed...

The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, flowing over 2,300 miles from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains at Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is a vital resource to the region and the nation. This season, we will hear stories of how the Missouri River was tamed...

The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, flowing over 2,300 miles from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains at Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is a vital resource to the region and the nation. This season, we will hear stories of how the Missouri River was tamed...

The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, flowing over 2,300 miles from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains at Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is a vital resource to the region and the nation. This season, we will hear stories of how the Missouri River was tamed...

Episode #4: 55 years later – still writing history ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walking down the hall of distinguished civilians of the Kansas City District, you will likely notice there is only one African American on the wall. Woods C. Hight. In a quest to find more information about Woods Hight and his time with USACE, we soon reali...

Episode #1: Meet your historians ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Walking down the hall of distinguished civilians of the Kansas City District, you will likely notice there is only one African American on the wall. Woods C. Hight. In a quest to find more information about Woods Hight and his time with USACE, we soon realized there is limited recorded h...

Episode #2: A chronological account of Black history in the Kansas City District --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walking down the hall of distinguished civilians of the Kansas City District, you will likely notice there is only one African American on the wall. Woods C. Hight. In a quest to find more information about Woods Hight and hi...

Episode #3: Mentors matter -- the impact of Black trailblazers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walking down the hall of distinguished civilians of the Kansas City District, you will likely notice there is only one African American on the wall. Woods C. Hight. In a quest to find more information about Woods Hight and his time with USACE, w...