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Highlights of the January-February 2007 issue.

Iceboating
Lake Pepin is a hot spot for the oldest and coldest extreme sport on the river.

Backwater Classroom
In School on the River, in La Crosse, Wis., students learn on the water as well as in the classroom.

Green Tree Hotel
LeClaire's riverfront elm tree was a witness to river history.

River Condo Bubble?
Are condos on the river the new cabins up north?

Floating Cottages
Part houseboat, part boathouse, they're the latest thing on the water.

Goat Prairies
They need to burn to survive.

Resting with the Ancients
Indian mounds and settlers' graves intermingle at a picturesque riverside cemetery near Genoa, Wisconisin.

White Bass
These silver fish gather in enormous schools before spawning in spring.

Restaurant Review
Catfish Charlie's
Enjoy good food and a view of the Mississippi at Dubuque's island restaurant.

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Highlights of the May-June 2007 issue.

River Places
Army Road in New Albin, Iowa
Drive deep into the backwaters.

Biking the Mississippi River Trail
A 3,000-mile bicycle route links Lake Itasca and the Gulf of Mexico.

Summer Festivals on the River
It’s time for music, food, parades and festive fun.

Guide to Renting a Houseboat
Have you ever thought of exploring the river in the comfort of a houseboat?

Rattlesnakes on the Bluffs and Backwaters
Timber rattlers and massasaugas may rattle some humans, but they have more to fear from us.

Chateau Frontenac
An 1880s resort is transformed in a small rivertown with a rich history.

Taking it to the Bank — The joys of bank fishing
The investment in gear is small, but the rewards are priceless.

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Highlights of the July-August 2007 issue.

River Places
Sylvan Island in the Quad Cities

Rowing on the River
There's nothing rowers like better than a long straight stretch of quiet river water.

Photo essay
Butterflies of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.

Chewing Up a Neighborhood
Expansion of Archer-Daniels-Midland facilities in Clinton, Iowa, is changing the neighborhood of South Clinton into an industrial area.

River Books for Summer Reading
Travel memoirs, bug books, kid science and Chad Pregracke's story -- great summer reads.

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September-October 2007

Highlights of the September-October 2007 issue.

November-December 2007

Highlights of the November-December 2007 issue