Mississippi River

Reps. Braley, Loebsack Push Water Bill

Jason Parrott — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:58:30 +0000

The two men representing the eastern half of Iowa in Congress are pushing a plan that would encourage more private investment in river infrastructure.

Bill to Help Mississippi River Adapt to Drought

Scott Stuntz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:48:03 +0000

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 river.

Charges Filed in Fatal Boat Crash

Jason Parrott — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:39:04 +0000

Two Burlington men face multiple felonies in connection with a deadly boat crash on the Mississippi River in May.

Drought Exposing Problems in the Mississippi

Scott Stuntz — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:14:36 +0000

The Illinois Corn Growers Association is calling for immediate action to keep the traffic moving on the Mississippi river.
The river has dropped because of this summer’s drought. The group said that this is exposing underwater obstacles which are preventing barges from transporting goods along the river.

Falling Water in the Mississippi Could be Helped by the Missouri

Scott Stuntz — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:09:33 +0000

The lower Mississippi River may soon experience record low levels last seen in the 1930’s. That’s according to the Army Corps of Engineers, who are responsible for the Lock and Damn system which keeps the upper Mississippi navigable despite the drought.

Eradicating Asian Carp from Illinois Rivers

Rich Egger — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:28:58 +0000

Illinois has come up with a straightforward solution to its Asian carp problem: fishing.

“It’s simple but it’s exciting to see it work,” said Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, who chairs the state’s river coordinating councils.

The state is encouraging businesses to fish for the carp by promoting markets for them. The fish are being touted as a high protein meal for foreign and domestic markets. But don’t look for “Asian Carp” on a local menu – it’s been rebranded as “Silver Fin.”

Canton, MO Opens Trail

Jason Parrott — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:32:15 +0000

Canton, MO wants to take advantage of its proximity to the Mississippi River.