Oct 20, 2021
The cruise industry on the Mississippi River is growing, with major lines constructing several boats expected to begin traversing the river in the coming years.
And they are looking for more stops.
That was the message Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols relayed to the city council Oct. 11 after...
Aug 4, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host three open houses onboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi:
• La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 12, 5-7 p.m., at Riverside Park
• Wabasha, Minn., Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m., at 50 Pembroke Ave. (adjacent to the National Eagle Center)
• Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 14...
Jul 28, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues to closely monitor water levels on the Upper Mississippi River as drought conditions continue across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, the Corps said in a news release. The low water is not affecting shipping conditions on the river and...
May 26, 2021
The person whose body was discovered May 16 near an unoccupied fishing boat on the Mississippi River near Weaver, Minn., has been identified.
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office says the body was that of Victor Dale Grabau, 89. The cause of death was drowning.
Nov 11, 2020
Mike Davis, a career conservationist with the Minnesota Department of National Resources (DNR), was honored Nov. 6, 2020, by the National Rivers Hall of Fame (NRHOF).
Davis is the recipient of the NRHOF’s Achievement Award, a distinction bestowed on individuals making significant contributions to...
Oct 28, 2020
As part of extensive efforts to prevent the spread of invasive carp, four silver carp were recently captured, fitted with tracking devices and released in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wis.
A commercial fishing operation contracted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
Aug 19, 2020
Stan “The Kayaking Man” Stark and his entourage stopped at the Ohuta Park beach in Lake City Tuesday on their downriver trek after spending the night in Frontenac. At 80 years old, Stark is endeavoring to be the oldest kayaker to complete the “Source to Sea” trip along the river. He’s also raising...
Aug 19, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released its draft Upper Mississippi River master plan and environmental assessment Aug. 14 and is seeking public comments.
The master plan encompasses the Upper Mississippi River from the Twin Cities to Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg, Iowa.
The...
Jul 1, 2020
Brothers Christopher and Joseph Kujawa, of Lake City won the first AIM/Quest For The Best walleye tournament, taking $15,000 for first in a two-day event sponsored by Quality Flow Systems on the Mississippi River.
“We wanted this event to be special, and it was, where some of the best in walleye...
Apr 30, 2020
Seven painted turtles sun themselves on a log south of the Lake City Sportsman’s Club.
-Photo by Ben Threinen