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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
New manmade island in the works on Mississippi River
A manmade island is currently under construction on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, and Bay City, Wisconsin. Those behind the project said the island will take on ...
Lake Potter dredging closing bike path, street entrances
Boaters, bike riders and drivers need to pay attention as Rock Island starts sprucing up Lake Potter in Rock Island. The U.S.
Stolen truck with human remains found ‘buried deep’ in muddy river, Illinois cops say
A pickup truck reported stolen years ago was recently found submerged in a river, Illinois police said, with “suspected” human remains inside. The truck, stolen in 2017, was discovered sunken in the ...
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce a cooperative ...
6 River Cruises That Will Make You Wonder Why You Don’t Go With the Flow More Often
River cruises often elicit a lackluster response—conjuring images of slow-moving vessels brimming with family reunion ...