President Donald Trump announced a project by Mesabi Metallics September 28 to build a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County, Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi River,… Read More
Upper Mississippi River
Industry representatives are keeping a close eye out to see if seasonal low-water conditions reach extremes again this year, but recent rainfall has helped. Donnie Williams, chairman of… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District has launched a new maintenance and repair towboat that will support navigation work on the Upper Mississippi River. The new Fountain City was… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District is conducting routine dredging at the St. Paul Barge Terminal on the Upper Mississippi River. The project covers the area between river… Read More
This year’s El Niño cycle — dubbed a “super El Niño” by some — will reach a climax this fall and winter. The Climate Prediction Center of the National… Read More
The National Waterways Conference’s meeting August 25–27 at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., spotlights the continued growth and development of the Corn Belt Ports. Local… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) held its 2026 Low Water Inspection Trip last week, hosting listening sessions in four cities. It was the second of the MRC’s two annual… Read More
Despite the midsummer heat, there was a festive atmosphere August 8 at ARTCo’s St. Louis riverfront facility at First Street in south St. Louis as the company christened the… Read More
Seeing the inland river system is an important part of understanding how it works. For that reason, Waterways Council, Inc., hosts annual tours for A visit to Melvin Price… Read More
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
