by Staff | Jul 18, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
We at 1 Mississippi are dedicated to get people out on the beautiful Mississippi River. After all, we love what we know and we protect what we love. In that spirit, we have been holding a monthly raffle for all River Citizens that sign up in person at events. Our...
by patricklothian | Jul 13, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Last Saturday I attended the funeral of a Burundi lad who was mesmerized by the mighty river, had slipped away from home with a group of other boys, and although he wasn’t planning on swimming, was swept away by the current and drowned. The river’s lure...
by patricklothian | May 26, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of the America. From giant farms to our own backyard gardens, we have our Big River to thank for the veggies on our plates. This gardening season, let’s remember one of John Denver’s more memorable appearances...
by patricklothian | Apr 27, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Last weekend, people from all over the coutry came together to volunteer on the River! Each of these volunteers recruits River Citizens in their home states, and came from as far away as Mississippi to brave the flustery April winds of the Twin Cities. The clean-up...
by patricklothian | Apr 27, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The city of Dubuque, IA recently made an agreement with the EPA to finally commit to Clean Water Act standards. Dubuque had been dumping raw sewage into the Mississippi River during major storms, but is committed to revamping their systems. Read more about their major...
by patricklothian | Apr 22, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The Dead Zone is an area in the Gulf of Mexico where life cannot exist. It is an area, which can sometimes grow to the size of New Jersey, where no fish, shrimp or other sea life can live because there is little oxygen in the water. Fertilizer pollution from Corn Belt...
