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Minnesota to take the pulse of the Mississippi River, from the headwaters to Iowa border
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFor the first time, Minnesota will study the health of the state's entire stretch of the Mississippi River, from its headwaters near Bemidji to the bluff ...
Showcase for antebellum homes displays their finery. But what about the history? - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 hours agoThe event took its name from the belief among its organizers that Pilgrimage was just that — a...
State regulators launch big Mississippi water monitoring project
The Fargo Forum· 4 days agoState regulators gathered at the Mississippi River on Earth Day to announce a big undertaking: the...
See preparations for USS Kidd's journey from Baton Rouge to Houma for repairs
The Advocate· 2 days agoPreparations are underway Thursday for the USS Kidd to start its journey from Baton Rouge downstream...
20 of the Oldest Ice Cream Shops in America
Cheapism via AOL· 7 hours agoIf you have a taste for ice cream and for history, these shops will satisfy both cravings with unique, over-the-top treats and ambiance of days gone by.
MPCA will monitor a year’s worth of Mississippi River water within the state
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe state will monitor water quality from more than 50 sites along the Mississippi River in...
Dubuque museum's Party for the Planet spotlights conservation, environment
telegraphherald.com· 7 days agoThree-year-old Wade Rochelle’s enthusiasm was infectious. Wade was among those at Dubuque’s National...
Funk, Boring and Other Oddball American Town Names
Cheapism via AOL· 1 day agoBilly Hathorn Waterproof, Louisiana One of the first towns in Tensas Parish to incorporate, the original site was established on a strip of high ground...
Stemming the tide of harmful farm pollutants on the Mississippi ‘an extraordinary task’
MinnPost· 5 days agoKindra Arnesen is a 46-year-old commercial fishing boat operator who has spent most of her life...
Nature photographer Ty Smedes to speak May 14 at Prairie Rapids Audubon Society
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier· 9 hours agoTy Smedes, nature photographer and world traveler will be the featured speaker at the Prairie Rapids...