The Fox River locks system will open for the season on May 17, and Appleton lock 1 will remain open for two additional hours on Saturday evenings so boaters can access downtown Appleton businesses ...

The Fox River Navigational System Authority has spent more than $750,000 on a proposed electronic barrier which would have allowed boats to pass through the lock, but emit a DC current to repulse ...

KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- The Fox Locks is asking the public for help in reaching its donation goal to improve portages on the Fox River locks system. Thanks to a matching grant challenge from the David ...

There are 29 locks and dams along the Mississippi River, stretching from Minneapolis-St. Paul to just north of St. Louis. The Corps of Engineers refers to the lock-and-dam system as a “stairway ...

A new mile-long recreational trail being constructed along the Fox River in Kaukauna will link the historic locks with the Grignon Mansion.

BELLEVUE, Iowa — U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) said she wanted to make updating an aging Mississippi River lock and dam system a long-term priority. The Iowa representative toured Lock and ...

Federal officials said the Crooked River Lock returned to full operations after being seized shut during the July 4 holiday.

EMMET COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crooked River Lock in Alanson will be open for the spring boating season. The lock is a critical passageway for boaters to get to the Alanson area and ...

The reopening of Rokeby Lock No. 8 will restore full navigational access to the Muskingum River from Zanesville to Marietta.

ALANSON, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crooked River Lock in Emmet County is a critical passageway for boaters. The lock connects a 36-mile inland waterway system and brings tourists to the Alanson ...

Traffic on the Mississippi River is only increasing, but the locks and dams have aged far past their life expectancy.