Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete structure stretching across the river's main channel. It's called a lock and dam, and it's a distinct ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Fox River locks system will open for the season on May 17, and Appleton lock 1 will remain open for two additional hours on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HASTINGS, Minnesota - The locks and dams on the Mississippi River are massive feats of engineering, nearing 100 years old. They ...

After years of funding delays, the Army Corps of Engineers announced plans Wednesday to spend over $829 million on modernizing locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River, including an infamous ...

BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...

Some 6 million tons of commodities passed through the lock and dam along the Mississippi River in Hastings in 2023, and with navigation season at a pause, crews this winter have undertaken the ...

With weather made for being out on the river, it couldn’t have been a better day for the annual Lock Fest in Harrison, a free water safety event. The event gave the community a chance to get an inside ...

The Old River Lock in Lettsworth, LA, which is maintained and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, re-opened to navigation Nov. 6, 2022. The lock was dewatered and shut ...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fox Locks system and the City of Kaukauna are celebrating the opening five locks on the Fox River Tuesday, marking the first time in years boaters will be able to travel ...

HASTINGS, Minnesota - The locks and dams on the Mississippi River are massive feats of engineering, nearing 100 years old. They shepherd millions of tons of goods each year, acting as water-based ...