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Iconic Mississippi River bridge connecting Wisconsin, Iowa reopens after three-week closure
The Black Hawk Bridge, which connects Lansing, Iowa to rural Crawford County in Wisconsin, reopened June 9. It closed May 17 ...
Lansing, Iowa, bridge over the Mississippi River reopens, but more closures are coming
A bridge that spans the Mississippi River connecting Lansing, Iowa, to Wisconsin has reopened for now after a closure sent ...
Their towns are connected by an iconic Mississippi River bridge. Its closure has thrown them off balance.
The bridge is a lifeline for communities in southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. It's been closed since May 17 due to ...
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Huge study on Mississippi River's future paused due to lack of funding from Trump administration
The so-called mega-study launched in 2023 was intended to last five years and address a wide range of issues key to shipping, ...
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'Drawn to the river': An Old Gretna penthouse lets couple live a luxe lifestyle on the Mississippi
The couple heavily engages in civic and charitable endeavors, including Hope Haven, PACE and St. Joseph’s Church in Gretna.
What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...
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Mississippi River’s Freight Value Highlighted at FreightWeekSTL
ST. LOUIS - The outlook for commodities and the barge industry were front and center June 5 during a virtual FreightWeekSTL ...
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Canoeing the 'mighty queen' Mississippi River
To John Ruskey, the Mississippi River is “a creative force” that sculpts the landscape and rejuvenates the people who ...
First-ever National Mississippi River Day frames the river as 'the great connector'
Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation declaring June 2 National Mississippi River Day in Wisconsin, saying the river helps ...
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Lansing bridge over Mississippi River reopens to vehicle traffic
The Iowa 9/Wisconsin 82 bridge over the Mississippi River between Lansing and Crawford County Wisconsin reopened Monday. The ...
Body found in Mississippi River near St. Paul's Harriet Island
Body found in Mississippi River near St. Paul's Harriet Island originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A body was pulled ...
Body found in Mississippi River in St. Paul
A body was found in the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul on Sunday. At about 10 a.m., St. Paul police responded to Harriet Island on a report of a body in the river, according to Sgt. Toy ...