The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the U.S., second only to the Missouri River. The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky ...

The first RAGBRAI in 1973 started in Sioux City and ended in Davenport. The 50th ride, in 2023, did the same. RAGBRAI 2025's route will be announced on Saturday, Jan. 25. Sign up for our ...

The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about river levels heading into spring. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says he’s closely monitoring the ...

Poverty, job loss and high insurance costs have led to a lack of earthquake insurance in a town with a big fault and bigger ...

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: World-record paddlefish caught in Missouri The second world-record catch was made on the Mississippi River near Festus on March 19. Angler George Chance was bank fishing for ...

For most, it’s hard to imagine paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River, from its headwaters at Minnesota’s Lake ...

The Water Resources Development Act was signed into law on Jan. 4 and includes studies on increased flooding in the upper Mississippi basin.

My own journey had a focus on the Upper Mississippi, and as we ping-ponged from both sides of the river — Missouri and Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin — I had the chance to visit working dairy ...

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