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Police identify human remains found in Saginaw River in Bay City

• Updated: Sep. 19, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
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A view of Independence Bridge in Bay City, Friday, June 21, 2019. Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com

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BAY CITY, MI – Police have identified the human remains found in the Saginaw River in Bay City as a 41-year-old man who had recently been reported missing.

Officials with the Bay City Department of Public Safety on Thursday evening, Sept. 19, identified the victim as Justie Stilwell.

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With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s finally starting to feel like fall. That means it won’t be long until we're admiring the leaves changing colors and spending chilly evenings by the fire . There’s one thing we’re not looking forward to: the power outages from autumn storms. To avoid getting caught in the dark, it’s time for you to pick up a portable power station . Amazon is offering up to 35 percent off EcoFlow’s newest power stations, including the ultra-portable River 3 .

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EcoFlow’s River 3 is a compact and versatile power station that’s ideal for the outdoors. Featuring a sturdy handle and weighing just 7.8 pounds, the River 3 is perfect for powering small electronics and appliances on the go. It has six outlets, including two AC outlets, two USB-A ports, and a USB-C port. That should about cover the devices you’d need to power on a camping trip. EcoFlow says you can easily charge devices like a camera battery , smartphone, and mini fridge , allowing you to keep those brewskis cold.

EcoFlow also claims the River 3 provides twice the runtime of competing power stations when powering devices under 100 watts. Other features include IP54 water and dust resistance, support for solar charging, and a design EcoFlow says is 30 percent smaller than the industry average. The compact size makes it super easy to pack into a car or stow away in a closet.

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For something with more oomph , you can save 28 percent off the new EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus once you clip the on-page coupon. This power Station offers an output of 1,800 watts, allowing it to power the majority of household appliances. For example, if the power goes out, the Delta 3 Plus can keep your fridge running for up to 14 hours. There are 13 outlets total, including six AC outlets and two USB-C ports, giving you ample flexibility to keep your devices powered in any situation.

Despite its more robust output, the Delta 3 Plus is still relatively compact at 27.5 pounds. At 11 inches tall and 15 inches deep, it’s about the size of a desktop computer . It supports five fast charging options, including the ability to charge it to 80 percent in just 40 minutes with the 1,500-watt AC input. EcoFlow says the power station will last for ten years (or 4,000 charging cycles) before the battery begins to degrade.

Additional features include IP65 dust and water resistance, robust app support, and the ability to expand the power station by up to 5kWh by connecting other EcoFlow devices . It can also double as an uninterruptible power supply , with a 10-millisecond switchover time when the grid goes offline. While you can save on the Delta 3 Plus now, Amazon shows the power station won’t ship until the beginning of November.

Whether you’re going camping this fall or live in an area that’s prone to blackouts, now is the ideal time to purchase a portable power station. Fall and winter storms can be brutal, and a power station can ensure your lights stay on and the space heater keeps you warm.

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Coastal advocates identify priority projects to restore louisiana’s coast, 18 coastal master plan projects maximize investments by building land, benefitting economy, protecting communities.

NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 10, 2024) — Today, leading national and state conservation groups, who make up the Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) coalition, released a list of 18 restoration projects from Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan that, if prioritized and implemented quickly, will help restore and maintain as much of Louisiana’s coast as possible to achieve a resilient future for the people, wildlife and industries of this nationally significant region.  

“Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan offers a suite of actionable, science-backed projects to restore our vanishing coast across the state,” said Simone Maloz , campaign director of Restore the Mississippi River Delta. “Our priority projects provide a path of focus for restoration efforts and direction for much needed coastal restoration funds. These identified projects provide the best return on investment in terms of land restored, communities protected and economic benefits.”  

Follow this link to view the full list of the 18 projects within the CPRA Coastal Master Plan that the coalition has identified as being a top priority for funding, community input, action and implementation. These 18 projects employ unified strategies in five basins to maximize coastal restoration and advance priorities benefiting the entire ecosystem.  

“Scientists continue to issue dire predictions on coastal Louisiana’s future,” said Kristi Trail , executive director of Pontchartrain Conservancy. “We’re losing a football field of wetlands every 100 minutes, while also facing more frequent and intense storms. For 35 years our scientific research has prioritized restoration of our coast and the protection of our communities for people, wildlife and the economy. It is time for us to make a difference, to turn the tide with a purpose-driven passion that underscores the steadfast pursuit to coastal resilience.”  

“These priority projects have been through a rigorous planning process and are backed by years of scientific research,” said Lauren Bourg , director of the Mississippi River Delta program for the National Audubon Society. “Louisiana voters overwhelmingly support tackling our land loss crisis head on. In a recent poll, 92 percent of voters agree that a comprehensive restoration plan backed in the latest science is critical for our coast’s future.”  

“Significant threats jeopardize Louisiana’s world-renowned Sportsman’s Paradise, but these restoration projects meet the challenge,” said Amanda Moore , senior director of the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf program. “The state has substantial funding and immense public and political support for these priority projects. With urgent action, we can continue our progress on restoring the coast, but we have no time left to lose.”   

“Without action, Louisiana stands to lose an additional 4,000 square miles over the next 50 years across its entire coastline,” said Will McDow , associate vice president of Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds for the Environmental Defense Fund. “Executing these 18 priority projects would maximize land-building across five coastal basins, reduce risks to coastal communities, and benefit the people, wildlife and jobs that depend on a healthy coastal Louisiana.   

For a full list of the identified priority projects and more information about MRD please visit, mississippiriverdelta.org/priority-projects    

Media Contact: Annie Matherne (504)650-5539 [email protected]

About Restore the Mississippi River Delta Restore the Mississippi River Delta is working to protect people, wildlife and jobs by reconnecting the river with its wetlands. As our region faces the crisis of land loss, we offer science-based solutions through a comprehensive approach to restoration. Composed of conservation, policy, science and outreach experts from Environmental Defense Fund , National Audubon Society , the National Wildlife Federation  and Pontchartrain Conservancy , we are located in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Washington, D.C.; and around the United States. Learn more at MississippiRiverDelta.org and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter .

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MS Delta Queen is an authentic American stern paddle-wheel steamboat. The ship has historically been used for cruises on Mississippi River and its tributaries, and mostly in Southern USA. Following a major refit, the boat was scheduled to start operations in 2020, with voyages on Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kanawha rivers.

The vessel (IMO number 8643327) is currently USA- flagged (MMSI 366950730) and serves as a hotel permanently moored in Sacramento CA .

The riverboat was launched in 1925 and started operations in 1927. The paddlewheeler was docked in Chattanooga Tennessee, serving as a hotel ship until purchased by the newly established Delta Queen Steamboat Company. In March 2015, the vessel was towed to Gulf Island Fabrication Inc shipyard (in Houma Louisiana) to be drydock refurbished to its original condition.

The current shipowner is the Kimmswick Missouri -based Delta Queen Steamboat Company.

Delta Queen has a cross-compound steam powerplant, which engines generate 1,5 MW power output. As propulsion, the boat is moved by its stern-mounted paddlewheel. This riverboat is the last surviving (original) overnight steam-powered cruise ship on Mississippi River.

Shipboard facilities include Forward Cabin Lounge (with a roof-covered terrace/Front Porch of America), Texas Lounge (bar lounge with large windows, comfortable seating, full-service Bar, an open-air terrace/alfresco venue with 4-seat tables), Lobby Hall (Reception Desk/Purser, Gift Shop), Betty Blake Library (Reading Room / Cards Room), Orleans Room (Restaurant & Galley/kitchen), Engine Room Viewing (lounge with views of the stern paddlewheel).

The boat has 5 decks , of which 4 are passenger-accessible and 3 with cabins . All cabins on Sundeck and Texas Deck have direct access to wraparound Promenades (outdoor walking areas) from where via outdoor stairs are accessed other decks.

An unusual feature of the Delta Queen steamboat is the steam calliope mounted on Sundeck (adjacent/aft of the Pilothouse/Navigation Bridge). Calliope is a 19th-century invented musical instrument (aka steam organ / steam piano) producing sounds by sending steam through large whistles. The riverboat's calliope covers about 3 octaves and was used to play the vessel while docking (berthing) and undocking. Sometimes, the ship's Master (Captain) extended this courtesy to other ships as well.

In 1989, Delta Queen was designated a "National Historic Landmark" (NHL, officially recognized by the US government). As such, the cruise ship can't sail with over 50 passengers onboard - based on SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Act) requirements issued in 1966. That law also prohibits overnight cruises on wooden ships. The riverboat has a steel hull, but its public spaces and all staterooms are mostly of wooden construction. Delta Queen sailed for decades under SOLAS exemption, but this expired in 2008. The historic steamship is also included in the USA's National Register of Historic Places and National Maritime Hall of Fame.

In July 2015, two US senators from Ohio State introduced a bill that would let the riverboat Delta Queen to operate once again overnight passenger cruise service. The bill is a companion to legislation introduced in March 2015. The new legislation would require the installation of modern safety equipment and would grant the riverboat a 15-years exemption to the SOLAS rule (standard practice until 2008).

Currently, the cruise ship is undergoing refits in Houma Louisiana. The refit project is led by Delta Queen Steamboat Company's President and CEO Cornel J. Martin. His partners (Leah and Randy Ingram) previously operated the vessel (IMO 8643327) as a ship hotel, being permanently moored in Chattanooga TN. Steamboat's drydock refit and refurbishment cost were estimated at around USD 5 million.

A provision found in the 2018-modified version of the Senate's USCG authorization bill exempted Delta Queen from federal law and USCG regulations. These regulations currently require vessels with overnight accommodations for 50+ passengers to be made of fireproof materials. The boat's owner redesigned the steamship to passenger capacity 174. In 1966, US law was changed to require fireproofing of boats with large berthing capacity following the 1965 fire on SS Yarmouth Castle (wooden steamship) in the Caribbean. The accident killed 90 people.

Delta Queen cruises on Mississippi and its tributaries. The regularly scheduled itineraries are operated with departures from New Orleans to Memphis TN , St Louis MO , St Paul MN , Cincinnati OH  and other major riverport cities.

The above itinerary map shows all river ports planned to be included in the Delta Queen steamboat's schedule.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there. For similarly-designed (stern paddlewheel) US riverboats you can check the fleets of American Cruise Lines and American Queen Voyages/Steamboat Company (AQSC) . Also similar (but way smaller) is the Australian steamship Murray Princess (1988-built).

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"The Country Gentlemen" music band (with Charlie Waller as leader) recorded the song "Delta Queen" as part of their 1974 album "Remembrances and Forecasts". Written by Pete Goble and Leroy Drumm, the song was inspired after Leroy saw the steamship cruising down Tennessee River in the early 1970s.

For a few years, there were rumours about Mary Greene's ghost haunting the Delta Queen ship. Mary was the wife of Gordon Greene - Greene Line's founder. Riverboat Captain in her own right, the woman died on the ship on April 22, 1949. Since then, crew and passengers have reported strange occurrences and sounds onboard, attributed to Mary's ghost, particularly around her former quarters.

Delta Queen's sistership is Delta King (launched 1925). The sistership was christened in May 1927 and used to cruise in California (between Sacramento and San Francisco ) on 10-hour long itineraries. In 1981, Delta King sank while laid up in Richmond CA. The boat was raised, towed to Sacramento CA and refurbished (5-year project) at cost USD 9 million. Today, Delta King serves as a 44-room hotel ship (permanently moored in Sacramento CA) featuring a premium restaurant. The ship also doubles as Capital Stage - run by an onboard professional theatre company. This riverboat is also listed in Sacramento's NRHP (National Register of Historic Places) as object deemed worthy of preservation.

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The River: 51 years ago, Capt. said he’d always ‘have a job,’ so after stint in the USAF, he made a phone call

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story.

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune

Fifty-one years ago this week, on 28 December 1969, I separated from the U. S. Air Force after four years and three months of active duty. Within a couple more days, Captain Ernest E. Wagner, Master of the Steamer DELTA QUEEN, and I were on the telephone sharing the news that I was out and ready to return to the QUEEN. Just weeks before my military enlistment in September 1965, I left the DELTA QUEEN in St. Louis and flew home, coincidently, with Mrs. Letha Greene, the President of Greene Line Steamers, the owners of the boat, and her daughter Jane.

A WWII veteran himself, “Big Cap” was surprised that I would leave what he considered a “cushy job” as a Captain (O-3) in the USAF. Nonetheless, Cap’n Wagner rehired me over the phone with instructions to report to the home office for airfare to New Orleans where the DELTA QUEEN resided in winter rehab at the Dixie Machine wharf on the Industrial Canal.

A decade earlier, I showed up unannounced aboard the excursion steamboat, the AVALON, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, after an arduous 24-hour bus ride from Cincinnati. Leaving my grip at the top of the stairs on the dancefloor, I spied Cap at the opposite end of the deck, standing next to the bandstand. Treading carefully around the edges of the highly-polished, maple-inlain, wooden floor, I boldly strode up to the surprised big man and asked if he had a job for me. Much to my relief and delight, Cap replied:

“You’ll always have a job with me.”

Several years before I began “decking” on the AVALON, I rode the steamboat during summer days in the Cincinnati harbor without meeting the vessel’s illustrious Master. While the boat was “playing” Cincy, Captain Wagner took the opportunity for some badly-needed time at home with his family at nearby New Richmond, Ohio, just a few miles east of the Queen City.

His relief, Captain Arthur J. “Red” Schletker, and I became fairly friendly while I often ride with him in the pilothouse with my dad, Jess Sanders, Jr., My father, then head of the Covington, Kentucky Traffic Division, ensured plenty of parking was available for patrons of the steamboat when it landing at the foot of Greenup Street on annual “Covington Day” excursions to the old Coney Island Amusement Park and back. Early each spring, a thick passel of complimentary Steamer AVALON passes printed on yellow paper arrived in the mail for more boat rides than we ever took in a single season.

Within days after I graduated from high school, Captain Red accompanied me to the Cincinnati Public Landing for a job interview with Mr. Amol Warner, the AVALON’s Chief Steward. After being hired, and just as I was leaving for home to ready myself to return in the morning as a Cabin Boy in the Steward’s Department, a ruckus broke out among the crewmen busily loading several thousand cases of Burger Beer deep inside the AVALON’s hold.

A giant mountain of a man dressed in a Hawaiian-print shirt was causing the disturbance. In the February 04, 2018 edition of this column, I recalled my first encounter with that big fellow:

Without warning, the intense activity suddenly stopped, and the area exploded with thunderous cheers and shouts as a giant of a man came unannounced into the room. He stood six-feet and several more inches above the deck and looked to weigh at least some 250 pounds, but, overall, he was fit and well-proportioned for his size. The colossus wore tan slacks and a flowered, Hawaiian-print shirt, and judging by the excitement and the widespread commotion that filled the room, the man was endeared to all. Even the glum Mr. Warner seemed excited to see him.

A broad smile stretched across the face of the big fellow who went directly to the table where Mr. Warner was seated and took two large spoons; put them together in one great paw and began beating and clicking them together, up and down, between his free hand and the broad side of his body in such a rhythmic way that music suddenly filled the air to the joyful shouts and applause of all assembled there. A deep tone arose from within the man as he began singing in tune to the tapping of the spoons, and I could hear the words … “Katie went to the well…”

“Who’s that big guy,” I asked the closest person standing nearby.

Looking puzzled, he turned and answered, “Man…don’t you know?… That’s Captain Wagner!”

Within six months of my return to the DELTA QUEEN following serving our nation, I was second-in-command of the DELTA QUEEN after Captain Wagner jumped me over several competent young junior officers. The Skipper immediately started training me to be in charge of the QUEEN within his shadow. He assigned me to his watch opposite the First Mate, Captain Clarke C. “Doc” Hawley, my former boss and mentor on the AVALON with Captain Wagner. Little did I know that Captain Doc would soon leave the DELTA QUEEN in April of 1970, and Cap’n Wagner was grooming me to take his place.

After Captain Hawley departed for the Steamer BELLE of LOUISVILLE, Captain Wagner felt confident-enough in my ability and satisfied with what he taught me, to assign me the First Mate’s slot without me possessing a U. S. Coast Guard-issued license. In that situation, an older licensed officer “carried the paper” while I performed the mate’s duties.

By June of 1970, I “sat” for my mate’s test at the Louisville, Kentucky Coast Guard office, received my Unlimited Inland Mate’s papers, and rushed the 98 miles back to Cincinnati to relieve the old-timer “carrying the license,” and became the official mate and second-in-command of the DELTA QUEEN under my long-time mentor and commander, Captain Ernest E. Wagner. All that was heady-enough, but it paled in comparison when, within another year and a half, I accompanied Cap to the Cincinnati Coast Guard office and signed the official government Enrollment Papers as the “Alternate Master of the DELTA QUEEN” with him.

Now, that was far-out , as was the expression of the day. FAR… FAR-OUT!

Ironically, Captain Wagner died on my birthday in 1979. Though forty years have passed, Captain Wagner is as much alive in my thoughts as he was when we were together aboard the steamboats on the river. He was a bigger-than-life personality, but at heart, Cap was a basic man with an ample supply of good common “horse sense” who knew how and when to use it. Most of all, Cap’n Wagner was a natural-born leader and a problem solver. His ability to reduce a distressful situation to its simplest terms and then find the easiest solution in the least amount of time was among his greatest strengths.

What more can be expected of a Captain… a real Captain? 

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Capt. Wagner is one of the Few, I have Never seen anything written or spoken against. A True Giant.

S w e e t! I sure miss the River, the Steamboats, New Orleans & Capt. Clarke C. Hawley, Capt. Roddy Hammet, Capt. Sam Centanni, Capt. Villiers, & Capt. Nichols & the rest of the old Crew. Thank you Capt. Don Sanders! Have a Happy New Year all y’all, on earth or in steamboat heaven!

..while i’m at it may as well list some more Crew…Bobby “Hollywood” Heyn, J.J. Allen, Mike Allen, Mike French, “Big Beck” Allen, Donna & Nee Nee Neely, Barbara White, Scotty Viegas, Larry Beard, David Mesler, Norma Switzer, Miss Geneva, Miss Edna…fun fun times! & Merchant Marine Capt. David Link!

Great memories you have Capt Don. I remember you in 1971 and the wedding cruise where you were Master and Best Man.

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Effect of Forest Mosaic on the Functional Diversity of Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) in the Forest-Steppe Belt of the Ob River Region (Novosibirsk Oblast)

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This paper discusses earthworm (Lumbricidae) populations inhabiting forb–fern pine forests and fern birch–aspen forests prevailing in the forest-steppe belt of the Ob River region (Novosibirsk oblast) in relation to the forest mosaic. A detailed analysis of the structure of earthworm complexes has made it possible to identify individual species and living forms biotopically confined not only to certain forest types, but to forest microsites as well. Pine forests are mostly predominated by Asian earthworm species, while birch–aspen forests are mostly predominated by cosmopolitans. Differences between earthworm populations inhabiting various microsites in population density and biomass are more pronounced in forest openings than in undercrown and intercrown spaces, especially in pine forests. An analysis of earthworm populations inhabiting fallen deadwood has made it possible to identify distinctive features of their structure: in pine forests, incomplete deadwood earthworm complexes complement soil earthworm complexes; in birch–aspen forests, fallen deadwood represents a distinct microsite with a fully featured earthworm complex.

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I thank Cand. Sci. (Biol.) A.P. Geraskina, Senior Researcher at the Center of Forest Ecology and Productivity, Russian Academy of Sciences, for mentoring and guidance, assistance in the organization of works, numerous consultations, and useful remarks; M.N. Kim-Kashmenskaja, Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Biology and Ecology, Novosibirsk State University, for consultations on earthworm faunology in Siberia; V.V. Molodtsov, Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Biology and Ecology, Novosibirsk State University, for scientific advice; and N.F. Dashkevich, Director of the Universitetskaya Tourism Center, Novosibirsk State University, for providing accommodation in the environs of the village of Burmistrovo.

This study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and performed as part of ongoing operations of the Laboratory of Climate-Regulating Functions of Forests, Center of Forest Ecology and Productivity, Russian Academy of Sciences (research, development, and technological work registration no. 122111500023-6).

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Novosibirsk is a fascinating city filled with rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene . From its origins as a small village to becoming the third-largest city in Russia, Novosibirsk has emerged as a major economic and cultural hub in Siberia . With its world-class universities, theaters, museums, and natural attractions, Novosibirsk offers a myriad of experiences for visitors.

Whether you’re exploring the impressive Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater, strolling along the picturesque banks of the Ob River, or immersing yourself in the city’s scientific and technological achievements at the Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk has something for everyone.

From its iconic landmarks such as the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to its vibrant festivals like the International Jazz Festival , Novosibirsk has a unique charm that will captivate any traveler. So, make sure to include Novosibirsk in your travel itinerary and discover the hidden gems of this remarkable city.

Q: What is the population of Novosibirsk?

A: As of 2021, the estimated population of Novosibirsk is around 1.6 million people.

Q: Is Novosibirsk a safe city to visit?

A: Novosibirsk is generally considered a safe city for tourists. However, it is always recommended to take standard precautions such as avoiding unfamiliar areas at night and keeping your belongings secure.

Q: What is the best time to visit Novosibirsk?

A: The best time to visit Novosibirsk is during the summer months of June to September when the weather is pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities. However, if you enjoy the winter chill and snow, visiting during the winter season can also be a unique experience.

Q: Are there any interesting cultural events in Novosibirsk?

A: Yes, Novosibirsk is known for its vibrant cultural scene. The city hosts various festivals throughout the year, including the International Jazz Festival, Novosibirsk International Film Festival, and the Siberian Ice March Festival.

Q: Can I visit Novosibirsk without knowing Russian?

A: While knowing some basic Russian phrases can be helpful, many establishments in Novosibirsk, especially tourist areas, have English signage and staff who can communicate in English. However, learning a few essential Russian phrases can enhance your travel experience.

Novosibirsk's captivating history and vibrant culture make it a must-visit destination for any traveler. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement to its current status as Russia's third-largest city, Novosibirsk has a story worth exploring. If you're a sports enthusiast, don't miss the opportunity to learn more about the city's beloved football club , FC Sibir Novosibirsk. With its rich heritage and passionate fan base, the club has become an integral part of Novosibirsk's identity.

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Yesterday in La Crosse

A riverboat cruise with the carter family, 41 years ago.

In August of 1979, President Jimmy Carter took a Mississippi River cruise on the Delta Queen, along with First Lady Rosalynn and their daughter Amy. The riverboat did not make an official stop in La Crosse, but on August 19th, the Delta Queen spent the afternoon in Prairie du Chien. There, the president spoke about energy policy at a 3M Company picnic and took a jog around the PDC High School track.

While at 3M, Carter also signed a wall-sized mural of the Delta Queen, based on a picture by local photographer and 3M employee Griff Williams. The signed wall photo eventually was moved to a local history museum in Prairie.

The Wisconsin Touring Theatre Company from UW-La Crosse took its last tour that summer, ending a five-year run of performing summertime shows around the state. The final performance was a production of “Twelfth Night” at West Salem High School. UW-L would begin its “Summerstage” shows at the Toland Theatre the following year.

Disco ruled the radio, but the biggest hit of the year was the rock tune “My Sharona” by the Knack, which topped the charts in the summer of 1979.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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MALLARD 41; Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana | 1990-Oct-10

Initial Notification : At approximately 2300 on October 9, 1990, the ARCO workover boat MALLARD 41 was revitalizing an oil and natural gas well located in South Pass about 5-1/2 nautical miles south of South East Pass in the Mississippi Delta. A fire started in the on-board drill mud pits during well work. Oil sheen was observed by other vessels working the fire. It was not clear whether the sheen was coming from the MALLARD and fire fighting efforts or from the well below the burning vessel. At 0045 om October 10, ARCO officials reportedly stated that the well was safely shut-in and was no longer a factor in the fire. The fire was finally extinguished at 0115 after going out once and then restarting. Vessels on-scene continued cooling the MALLARD with seawater. USCG district 8.

Delta Queen Hotel

Best Riverboat In The States!

Delta Queen Riverboat Hotel

The Legendary Delta Queen now moored in Chattanooga, the last fully operational, overnight passenger steamboat in the country, is the newest landmark Chattanooga hotel . This grand lady had logged over two million miles, carried over half a million passengers and is the only boat to be inducted into the National Marine Hall of Fame while still in service. She has entertained Presidents, foreign dignitaries and a multitude of celebrities.

Chattanooga accommodations are right in the middle of the vibrant North Shore scene at Coolidge Park Landing. Plenty of self parking is located near our dock and available to the guests. The Delta Queen is a quick drive or an enjoyable walk (across the Pedestrian Bridge) to the Southside of the Tennessee River and the heart of downtown Chattanooga where many area attractions reside such as the Tennesee Aquarium and Hunter Museum of Art.

The Delta Queen offers an ideal base of operations for your exploration of Chattanooga attractions .  All aboard for a unique Chattanooga hotel experience…

So, if you’re looking for something extraordinary among the offerings of Chattanooga hotels, right in the middle of the action, with a bed rocking to the rhythm of the Tennessee River, the Delta Queen is your choice for an unforgettable stay in the Scenic City.

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The DELTA KING and her identical twin the Delta Queen – called the million dollar boats – were fabricated from 1924 to 1927 in Scotland. Both boats run for the California Transportation Company of San Francisco on the so called “Delta Route”, the Sacramtento – San Joaquin River Delta, which gave them their names. The boats took up their regular service on June 1, 1927, replacing the steamers Fort Sutter and Capital City.

Both boats had their last regular runs on September 29, 1940, the closing day of the Golden Gate International Exposition or world fair on Treasure Island. After troublesome years in Navy service while World War II and later even serving as floating hotel for aluminum workers in British Columbia in 1985 finally a restoration of the Delta King started ending with a grand opening on May 20, 1989. Since that the Delta King is serving as a hotel, theater and restaurant at the Old Sacramento waterfront.

We do have more pictures of the Delta King (though they’re dating back many years …).

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A traveler's guide to Novosibirsk, the unofficial capital of Siberia

Trans-Siberian heritage

Residents of Novosibirsk love trains and are proud of the fact that their city played a significant role in the history of the grand Trans-Siberian railway, which spans the breadth of Russia. The railway is such a part of Novosibirsk identity that it is even depicted on the city’s emblem, along with the bridge that crosses the Ob river and two Siberian sables standing on their hind legs.  

In the city, there are as many as five monuments to trains, and an open-air locomotive museum is located in the vicinity of the train station Seyatel’. The museum has more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages, reflecting the history of rail transportation in Russia from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Wondering around the stationary trains and comparing your height with the diameter of the gigantic iron wheels of the first steam locomotives is all very well, but why not climb inside the carriages and see how the nobility once traveled across Russia in pre-revolutionary times? These tours will however need to be booked in advance. The museum opens from 11:00 until 17:00 every day except Mondays. 

Novosibirsk spans both sides of the river Ob. In the early twentieth century, the border of two different timezones passed right through the city which led to a strange situation- morning on the east bank started one hour earlier than on the west bank! The two-kilometer covered metro bridge that crosses the river is considered the longest in the world. Due to the fluctuations in temperature across the year (on average +30 °C to -30 °C), during the summer the metro bridge expands, and in the winter it contracts by half a meter. To counter these effects, the bridge’s supports are equipped with special rollers that allow it to move.   

The cultural center of Siberia

The repertoire of the theatre can be viewed on its official website . The theatre season runs from September to July, and comprises mainly classical performances, like the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”.  

The large Siberian sea and ligers

Weekends are best spent at the Novosibirsk zoo . The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife. Ligers, or exotic cubs of an African lion and Bengal tigress, feel quite comfortable in the Siberian climate and even produce offspring. The zoo is open to visitors year-round, seven days a week, and even has its own free mobile app, Zoo Nsk .

Every year at the beginning of January, the festival of snow culture takes place bringing together artists from across Russia and around the world to participate in a snow sculpting competition. The tradition started in 2000 inspired by the snow festival in Sapporo, Novosibirsk’s twin-city.

Siberian Silicon Valley

Despite the fact that Akademgorodok was built half a century ago in the middle of the uninhabited Siberian taiga, architecturally it was ahead of its time. No trees were destroyed for its construction, and houses were built right in the middle of the forest. A man walking through the woods would seemingly stumble upon these structures. At that time, no one had built anything similar in the world and ecovillages only became fashionable much later.

For residents of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok is a different world. When you step out the bus or car, you are immediately on one of the hiking paths through the forest, between the scientific buildings and clubs. On a walk through Akademgorodok, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter art-like objects handmade by residents of the city which have been erected as monuments and some monuments fixed up by city authorities. For example, the monument to the laboratory mice, which knits a strand of DNA on to some needles, can be found in the square alongside the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. In Akademgorodok there are many cafes and restaurants, in which it is possible to rest after a long walk. Grab a coffee and go to eat at Traveler’s Coffee , or eat lunch at the grille and bar People’s or Clover .

Winters in the Akademgorodok are slightly colder than in the city, so wrap up. Spring and summer are usually wetter, so waterproof boots are recommended. In the summer the Ob sea provides respite from the heat, so do not forget your swimsuit to go for a dip.

Memento Mori

Among the exhibits of the museum is one dedicated to world funeral culture — hearses, memorial jewellery from the hair of the deceased, samples from a specific photo-genre of  "post mortem", a collection of funeral wear from the Victorian era, deathmasks, statues and monuments. There’s also an impressive collection of coffins. One of them, resembling a fish, was manufactured on a special visit to Novosibirsk by a designer coffin-maker from Africa, Eric Adjetey Anang, who specializes in the production of unusual coffins.

Surprisingly, the crematorium itself does not look at all gloomy in appearance and definitely does not look like infernal scenes from movies, or like crematoriums of other cities that gravitate towards gloomy temple aesthetics. The Novosibirsk crematorium is decorated in “cheerful” orange tones and is surrounded by a park with a children’s playground nearby. A visit to the museum then leaves you with mixed feelings. 

Novosibirsk underground

Tourists from all over the world go down into the Moscow metro to take a ride and a few selfies in the most famous underground museum. The Novosibirsk metro is also quite a museum in itself — it has 13 stations, the most beautiful of which is Gagarinskaya, Sibirskaya and Rechnoy Vokzal.

The ultramodern Gagarinskaya station is like a real cosmos underground. Its technologically themed design includes marble walls with metallic elements, dark blue backlighting and portraits of Yuri Gagarin. The Sibirskaya station looks like an underground treasure trove, decorated by Altai masters craftsmen with mosaics of precious Siberian stones. The Rechnoy Vokzal station is framed with ten glowing stained glass windows depicting the largest cities of Siberia, including Novosibirsk itself, Omsk, Barnaul and others. The platform resembles a big ship sailing on the Ob, from which ancient Siberian cities are visible through its windows.  

How to get there

The easiest way to get to Novosibirsk is by plane with Aeroflot or Novosibirsk airline S7 with one-way tickets from Moscow costing from 200-250 USD. If you decide to take from the train from Moscow, you’ll have to travel approximately a third of the Trans-Siberian Railway. That’s 3,300 kilometers over almost a three-day journey. 

Where to stay

There are many great hotels in Novosibirsk. Amongst the best include a four-star Doubletree hotel by Hilton , which is located near Lenin Square (per room from $200). After renovations and repairs, the congress-hotel Novosibirsk has improved (per room from $100) and is located across from the train station. Less expensive but of a similar standard is the four-star River Park hotel near Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, which costs $80 per night.

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