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ALTON - Community members of all ages can come out for REC Fest to learn more about outdoor activities, safety and fun this ...
ALTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, invites you to R.E.C. (Recreation, Exploration, and Conservation) ...
The National Great Rivers Museum, located at 1 Locks and Dam Way in Alton, will host the annual REC Fest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17. With over 25 partnering organizations planning to provide fun, ...
At 5:31 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:15 p.m. for ...
ALTON — Mississippi River traffic is returning to normal at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam 26 after the main lock was reopened recently following repairs to the man lock's gates and machinery.
Saturday is REC Fest at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton. From 10am to 3pm you and your family can enjoy a ...
WEST ALTON, Mo. — A fish that once thrived for 150 million years was driven to the "brink of extinction." It's undergoing a slow, but sure, comeback. "Lake sturgeon were declared endangered in ...
The park at the former Lock and Dam 27 is a jewel along the Ohio River. It’s about to change, and I hope it retains its ...
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 ...
Tonia and Heather Buncher, the owners of Love, Bark, Play, had dog and cat items for sale during the opening weekend of the Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market on Saturday, May 10, 2025.