Mississippi River Institute News - The Waterways Journal

Inland Marine Insights Podcast: Chad Pregracke & Rachel Loomis

July 11, 2025

In this special edition of the “Inland Marine Insight Podcast,” presented by HealthWorks Medical, we’re live from the Inland Marine Expo 2025 with Chad Pregracke and Rachel Loomis of Living… Read More

Mississippi River Institute Completes Successful School Year Wepfer Marine, Inc. gave MRI workshop students a towboat tour while in Memphis, Tenn. (Photos courtesy of Living Lands & Waters)

Wepfer Marine, Inc. gave MRI workshop students a towboat tour while in Memphis, Tenn. (Photos courtesy of Living Lands & Waters)

Mississippi River Institute Completes Successful School Year

July 11, 2025

Looking out over the Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, Minn., it’s hard to miss the trademark No. 2 pencil and ruler spuds and custom steel rebar railings… Read More

Mississippi River Institute Celebrates First Semester The Mississippi River Institute barge will remain docked in St. Louis before heading downriver to Memphis, Tenn., in November. (Photos by Amelia Kingman)

The Mississippi River Institute barge will remain docked in St. Louis before heading downriver to Memphis, Tenn., in November. (Photos by Amelia Kingman)

Mississippi River Institute Celebrates First Semester

October 18, 2024

The Mississippi River Institute barge stands out against other river vessels with its yellow pencil and ruler spuds. This barge was constructed by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), and… Read More