I’ve lived in the Quad Cities for 50 years and I’ve crossed the Mississippi River countless times. I’ve boated on the river, ridden and walked along the river’s bike paths, and appreciated the river’s ...

Otherwise known as the Magnolia State, Mississippi is one of the southern states in the US and a big part of the idea of “southern hospitality.” This wonderful region has a lot of hidden qualities ...

Paddling the entirety of the Mississippi River is an ambitious outing for anyone, but for a single mom and seven of her 15 ...

After surviving domestic violence, the mother of 15 says adventure became a way to heal and reconnect with her children.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - A Virginia mom and seven of her kids are on a Mississippi River adventure and we caught up with them as they were leaving La Crosse. Nikki Bettis of Danville, Virginia and ...

The Mississippi River was discovered in May of 1541 by Hernando de Soto, a Spanish conquistador and explorer. In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette and fur trader Louis Joliet explored the path of the ...

The Bettis family is paddling the full length of the Mississippi River and passed through the Quad Cities on their way to ...