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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrates a century
Hometownsource.com· 10 hours agoThe Mississippi River cities of Brownsville, Hokah and La Crescent have signed a proclamation...
Five years after flood barrier breach, Davenport's 'Motor Row' stages a comeback
Quad-City Times· 2 hours agoFive years ago, Paul Krutzfeldt watched from inside Great River Brewery as the Mississippi River...
State's fastest paddler. Guinness record holder takes aim at Minnesota.
Tribune via AOL· 2 hours agoWhat did you do over the weekend? Minnesotans Scott Miller and Scott Duffus spent upward of 18 rainy hours Sunday into Monday paddling — intentionally — through the night on the Minnesota River ...
After a 44-year absence, the Mississippi River Festival is coming back
KSDK St. Louis· 23 hours agoA once popular festival held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be revived in Alton,...
Upper Mississippi River Refuge presentation planned in Galena
telegraphherald.com· 13 hours agoAn upcoming Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation program will discuss the history of a local wildlife refuge celebrating its 100th birthday. The free event about the Upper Mississippi ...
The history behind poker
Stacker via AOL· 4 hours agoThat's just the nature of this classic, volatile, and gambled-upon game, starting with its humble beginnings floating up the Mississippi River to its...
Tracking showers and storms into tonight
WKOW 27 Madison· 1 hour agoTuesday afternoon is mostly sunny with high temperatures in the lower 70s. After 7-8 p.m. this evening, a line of thunderstorms is expected to make their way across the Mississippi& ...
Five years after the Flood of 2019, at what stage is the city's $165 million flood plan?
Quad-City Times· 2 hours agoAfter a sand filled HESCO barrier broke in downtown Davenport five years ago, causing an estimated...
Music festival returning after 44 years to Alton with F1 powerboat races
KTVI via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThe "sounds of summer" are returning to the riverfront in Alton, IL, after a 44-year-long hiatus...
Key events of the Flood of 2019 in Davenport
Quad-City Times· 8 hours agoA timeline of the key events from the 2019 flood in downtown Davenport.