The Gazette

Here's how locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

The tug Theresa L. Wood heads upstream after locking through Lock and Dam #8 in May in Genoa, Wis. The vessel was moving barges from St. Louis to Winona, Minn. The locks allow the boats to gradually ...
Digital Trends

No More Lost Keys: How Smart Locks Are Changing Home Security

Almost everyone has experienced fumbling for keys in the dark, misplacing a set right before leaving the house, or worrying about who might have a copy. Traditional keys come with real drawbacks. They ...
Yahoo

Here's how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete structure stretching across the river's main channel. It's called a lock and dam, and it's a distinct ...
MinnPost

Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you’ll eventually come upon a ...