Milwaukee's traditional spring thaw usually left the area at risk for flooding, especially when a big storm hit. 1960's ...
But many people living in the Mississippi River basin — America's heartland ... This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The upper Mississippi River is vital to ...
Regional climate variability plays a big role, but reduced forest cover and a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide are also ...
Historian John Gurda explores how the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan spurred Milwaukee's growth. The settlers used rivers and Lake Michigan to transport grain, lumber, leather and beer.
When I was first hired to cover the Mississippi River basin for the Journal Sentinel ... This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 16 songs inspired by the Mississippi ...