"The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi" by Boyce Upholt, W.W. Norton, 352 pages When we look out at the Mississippi River, beyond the levee we usually see the always-swirling, ...

A Viking Mississippi River cruise from New Orleans to Memphis blends comfort with deep cultural discovery. Included shore excursions, expert lectures and guided tours explore the history, music and ...

In 1920, a local newspaper publisher turned politician donated his private library to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, containing numerous historical works that detailed the development of the ...

Congress has approved funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to study how the Mississippi River is changing ...

Viking has announced two new 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers onboard the Viking Mississippi, which are ...

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(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River. Renowned as the only true steam-powered paddle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wisconsin has one of the world's most important bodies of water right next door. Nope, we're not talking about Lake Michigan, or ...

MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of golden light dancing on the water, when four members of the band Big Blue Sky picked up their instruments ...

When we look out at the Mississippi River, beyond the levee we usually see the always-swirling, muddy water with busy freighters, tows and barges, tugboats and the like sailing the river or moored at ...