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Renewed High Water Brings New Closures, Risks

Accidents

Renewed High Water Brings New Closures, Risks

May 24, 2019

Two storm fronts moved across the Midwest over a three-day period, dumping more rain on waterlogged soils and already-flooded rivers. The second front, moving through on May 23 and 24,… Read More

Belleview Tug/Grocery Firm Splits The mv. Clifford Galley, when it was named I.J. Russo.

Belleview Tug/Grocery Firm Splits

April 5, 2019

The Upper Mississippi River tug assist and grocery delivery firm, Riverview Boat Store & Tug Service, Belleview, Iowa, has split into two different companies. Since the company is starting to… Read More

Tow Breaks Up At Lock 25

October 1, 2018

The Upper Mississippi River was temporarily closed at Lock and Dam 25 after a 12-barge tow broke up while transiting the lock at 2:15 a.m. September 26. According to Corps… Read More