Whether you fancy spotting bald eagles while sipping craft beer, exploring historic landmarks, or hiking by the Mississippi, this Iowa town has it all.

Kevin Mason’s Facebook page, “Notes on Iowa,” explores the Heart of the Heartland, including several posts with information related to Montrose and our local area. His Aug. 24 article began ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10 on the Mississippi River near ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is replacing nearly century-old miter gates at Lock and Dam 6 on the Mississippi River, part ...

Today, Lock 17 at New Boston, Ill., is expected to close to all river traffic. Lock 16 at Muscatine, Iowa, is expected to close Friday. Additional lock closures are not expected.

A bridge that spans the Mississippi River connecting Lansing, Iowa, to Wisconsin has reopened for now after a closure sent drivers on long detours.

With all but two locks closed along the Upper Mississippi River, local barge traffic has come to a complete halt, said spokesman Allen Marshall, with the Rock Island District of the Army Corps of ...

Facts to know about the Mississippi River Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the river? How about where it is the widest? Take a look at these facts and ...

The bistate tug-of-war competition crosses the Mississippi River from LeClaire, Iowa, to Port Byron, Illinois. Organizers said it's a one-of-a-kind event.