New Salem, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln, getting a refresh after years of neglect
The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to ...
Atmospheric River Could Trigger 1,000-Year Flood
Flooding could quickly become dangerous and even life-threatening as the surge of moisture saturates area rivers, creeks and streams. Major rivers expecting significant water level rises include the ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Flood warnings are again in effect for the lower Mississippi River basin, as annual snowmelt makes its way south. Mayors of cities and towns along the river have experienced increased flooding, ...
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‘Our sweet little calm river is mad’: Heavy rain causes Fish River to flood
As the rain came down Monday morning, parts of Baldwin County, including Fish River, felt the impacts. Bohemian Park near ...
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries
(KWQC) - A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill that’s way past its due ...
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High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
Winter and spring are normal times for the MIssissippi to experience higher water levels. High river levels can threaten the structural integrity of levees built to protect areas from flood disasters.