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Their towns are connected by an iconic Mississippi River bridge. Its closure has thrown them off balance.
The bridge is a lifeline for communities in southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. It's been closed since May 17 due to ...
Lansing, Iowa, bridge over the Mississippi River reopens, but more closures are coming
A bridge that spans the Mississippi River connecting Lansing, Iowa, to Wisconsin has reopened for now after a closure sent ...
Iconic Mississippi River bridge connecting Wisconsin, Iowa reopens after three-week closure
The Black Hawk Bridge, which connects Lansing, Iowa to rural Crawford County in Wisconsin, reopened June 9. It closed May 17 ...
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Lansing bridge over Mississippi River reopens to vehicle traffic
The Iowa 9/Wisconsin 82 bridge over the Mississippi River between Lansing and Crawford County Wisconsin reopened Monday. The ...
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Canoeing the 'mighty queen' Mississippi River
To John Ruskey, the Mississippi River is “a creative force” that sculpts the landscape and rejuvenates the people who ...
Lansing Bridge over the Mississippi River reopens after deemed safe for travel
There is good news for summer travel in northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin as the Iowa DOT is reopening the Iowa 9 / ...
Mississippi River bridge south of La Crosse reopens with future closures planned this summer
Engineers cleared the Black Hawk Bridge for commuters after concerns over structural integrity. Future closures planned for summer construction.
Body found in Mississippi River near St. Paul's Harriet Island
Body found in Mississippi River near St. Paul's Harriet Island originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A body was pulled ...
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Huge study on Mississippi River's future paused due to lack of funding from Trump administration
The so-called mega-study launched in 2023 was intended to last five years and address a wide range of issues key to shipping, ...
What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...
First-ever National Mississippi River Day frames the river as 'the great connector'
Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation declaring June 2 National Mississippi River Day in Wisconsin, saying the river helps ...
Body found in Mississippi River in St. Paul
A body was found in the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul on Sunday. A little after 10 a.m., St. Paul police responded to Harriet Island on a report of body in the river, according to Sgt. Toy ...