The deck of a barge in Lock 15 offered a unique perspective to a group of people who seldom see the river their livelihoods depend on. The group of farmers and ag-related business people watched in ...

Illinois and Iowa farmers got a first-hand look Wednesday at how a barge gets through the dated locks of the Mississippi River. The Illinois Corn Growers Association sponsored barge tours on the ...

Q Four of us would like to take a private, small-barge cruise in France for our 25th wedding anniversaries. Somewhere in the wine country would be wonderful. Can you make some recommendations? Steve ...