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The ferry planned to cross the Mississippi River between Nauvoo, Illinois and Montrose, Iowa will not make its maiden voyage this summer as planned.Randy…
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Water experts worried about Asian carp may have new hope.They’re turning their eyes to China, where a carp-hungry populace may be the key for stemming the…
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Western Illinois University will begin offering a new Ph.D. program in environmental science this fall. The program focuses on large river ecosystems and…
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Keokuk residents should notice their water tasting more “normal.”Waterworks General Manager Bill Cole says in late February, the water plant increased the…
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Thousands of bald eagles flock to the Mississippi River every winter to feed at lock and dam sites.With these birds of prey come many people looking to…
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The 100th anniversary of the completion of the dam that spans the Mississippi River between Keokuk, IA and Hamilton, IL will be celebrated June…
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The two men representing the eastern half of Iowa in Congress are pushing a plan that would encourage more private investment in river…
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US Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois recently introduced a bill to help the nation prepare to deal with the effects of future droughts on the Mississippi…
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Two Burlington men face multiple felonies in connection with a deadly boat crash on the Mississippi River in May.Joseph Schier, Jr., 21, and Douglas…