Posts Tagged ‘mississippi river’
ID of body found along river still unknown
The remains of a body found along the bank of the Mississippi River in rural Monroe County this summer have still not been identified. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill and…
Read MoreMany factors yield mixed harvest
The fall harvest is underway for Monroe County farmers and with dry weather, input costs and an extremely low Mississippi River, results are mixed. Gateway FS Grain Division Manager Adam…
Read MoreHuman remains found near river
Three people taking a break from fishing late Sunday afternoon on the Mississippi River made a shocking discovery along the bank in rural far western Monroe County. The Columbia…
Read MoreBody found in river identified as man who jumped from bridge
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill on Friday announced that the body found Monday on the Mississippi River is that of a man who jumped from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge last…
Read MorePossible JB Bridge jumper not located
Fire departments on both sides of the Mississippi River searched near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 for a possible bridge jumper shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday. A black car…
Read MoreBody found in river identified
The body of a man found floating near the shore in the Mississippi River in rural Monroe County has been identified. An Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded to…
Read MoreBoat rescue on Mississippi River
Local fire departments were dispatched to the area of Outlet Road west of Maeystown shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report from the U.S. Coast Guard of a boat…
Read MoreOverturned boat on river bank not distressed
Columbia Fire Department personnel responded about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a possible overturned boat on the eastern edge of the Mississippi River near 11592 Levee Road north…
Read MoreDriver drowns near East Carondelet levee
Keith Czapla Sr., 58, of Dupo, died after his vehicle drove off the road and got stuck on an embankment at the Mississippi River levee in East Carondelet early last…
Read MoreCounty board hears flood update
The threat of flooding on the Mississippi and Kaskaskia rivers is by no means over, but the Mississippi is dropping steadily and is predicted to continue to do so. The…
Read MoreRising river causing concern
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 46 feet in St. Louis on June 5, according to the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is…
Read MoreWHS grad canoes entire Mississippi River
Waterloo High School graduate Erik Elsea fulfilled a childhood dream this year when he canoed down the entire Mississippi River. His trip also raised money for ShelterBox, an international disaster…
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