Those interested in volunteering their time for a few weeks could have the unique opportunity to serve on a World War II amphibious ship. LST-325, the only operational Landing Ship,… Read More
La Crosse
In the latest update to its Spring Flood Outlook, the La Crosse, Wis., Weather Forecast Office of the National Weather Service (NWS) said the northern portion of the Upper Mississippi… Read More
Regional leaders in the Upper Mississippi River region cheered and welcomed the designation of the Northern Grain Belt Ports, approved by the U.S. Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center and the Navigation… Read More
Safety starts with putting people first. It’s not just about checklists, inspections and meetings, said Steve Skau, vice president of safety and compliance for J.F. Brennan Company. It’s also about… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Ports and waterways would receive $16 billion as part of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal reached by the White House and a small group of Republican and Democratic… Read More
J.F. Brennan Company has expanded its operations, opening a new Mid-South branch in Paducah, Ky. Brennan is a fourth-generation, family-owned marine construction firm headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., with additional… Read More
The Mississippi River city of La Crosse, Wis., has applied to the St. Paul Engineer District to expand the existing cruise ship landing dock at Riverside Park. Riverside Park currently… Read More
The revenues of Mississippi River towns and cities, many dependent on tourism or seasonal events, have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic and its resurgence in recent weeks. Read More
Many people dream of writing a letter, placing it in a bottle and tossing it into a river, ocean or sea, with the letter’s final destination and recipient unknown. Some… Read More
Soon to be published is another book by historian Carl E. Kramer, who combined with Paul Plaschke in the writing of American Commercial Barge Lines’ 100th anniversary book several years… Read More
