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For shrinking Mississippi River towns, frequent floods worsen fortunes
Associated Press via AOL· 3 days agoFlooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher...
Takeaways from AP examination of flooding's effect along Mississippi River
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoCommerce along the Mississippi River has evolved over the past century at the expense of many...
How the United States Laid Claim to the Mississippi River, One Mile at a Time
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoOn October 27, 1815, Prospect Robbins arrived by boat at the point in the alluvial swamps where the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers meet. Both surveyors were veterans—Brown ...
Izaak Walton League, USFWS celebrate 100 years of Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Quad-City Times· 6 days agoIn the 1920s, Will Dilg learned of a plan to drain the backwaters of the Mississippi River near...
Eddy Krogman embarks on epic paddleboard journey across the entire Mississippi River
WKBT La Crosse· 1 day agoEver since he was 12 years old, Eddy Krogman has been captivated by the water. "It has always been a...
Living Lands and Waters celebrates site of new headquarters and classroom barge Thursday
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport· 25 minutes agoLiving Lands and Waters held their 2024 Barge Party Thursday evening, showcasing the future home for their headquarters and one of their classroom barges. Founder Chad Pregracke says the < ...
What to know about a series of storms that has swamped South Florida with flash floods
Associated Press· 12 hours agoFlat Florida is prone to flooding even on sunny days when so-called king tides surge in coastal...
Review | ‘The Great River’ explores the beauty and power of the Mississippi
Washington Post· 11 hours agoFor most Americans, the Mississippi River exists more as an idea than a real waterway. While driving...
Idaho Falls gears up for Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks show
Idaho State Journal· 1 day agoPaid for by Ball Ventures, Snake River Landing has the only amphitheater in the U.S. designed for...