From Federal Barge Line and St. Louis’ crowded barge scene to deregulation, single-sideband radio and AI, three shoreside veterans reflected on five decades of inland change. Mark Mayfield, Stephen Rauch… Read More
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The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has named the Rev. Charles Uhlik as chaplain for the Upper Mississippi River region, based in St. Louis. He will begin his new… Read More
On March 23, at 11 a.m., the mv. Crockett locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minn., the first to arrive for the unofficial start of the 2026 navigation… Read More
Beginning March 14, the “mini-Admiral” — a 120th-scale steel replica of the historic Mississippi River SS Admiral excursion boat that was based for decades on the St. Louis riverfront —… Read More
Gary T. Sacks Gary T. Sacks, born in Harford, Conn., and raised in St. Louis, died January 29. He was 84. Sack graduated from Ladue High School in St. Louis… Read More
CHS Inc., a global agribusiness and the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, is significantly expanding its presence on the Mississippi River in Illinois. On January 31, CHS will assume operations of… Read More
Safety issues occupied a prominent position in most panels of the St. Louis River Industry Seminar September 16, hosted and organized by St. Louis lawfirm Fox Smith LLC. The annual… Read More
A family with deep roots in the river community of Grafton, Ill., is expanding its business to bring food, supplies, package deliveries and crew changes to towboats. Grafton Towboat Services… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss., has announced hearing dates for its 2025 Low Water Inspection trip. This will be the MRC’s 412th low water tour. The… Read More
Just a few months after expanding to the St. Louis metropolitan area, Riverview Boat Store is looking for a larger base of operations. The new store, located at… Read More
