Articles Tagged: Mississippi River

A $22.5 million funding request for modernizing the locks and dams on the Mississippi River is a “huge win” for Iowa and the Midwest because moving commodities on the river is critical to the agriculture export economy “and is an economic engine for the entire region.”

Wildside column: Red-shouldered hawks are finding a new place to live along Mississippi River

"They want a flood strategy that is permanent and doesn't require much operation during a flood event, requiring less maintenance and providing protection at the highest flood possible."