Army Corps of Engineers

Hastings, MN (KROC AM News) - Most lakes in southern Minnesota are ice free for the first time this year. Robins and grackles are appearing in higher numbers, tulips are popping up and now there’s another sign of spring.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Here’s some proof that the mild weather is not an illusion and that spring is on the way.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says construction activities will begin this week on the first phase of the $2.1 billion Red River flood diversion project in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

St Paul, MN (KROC AM News) -The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has dealt a major blow to the planned Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project.

St Paul, MN (KROC AM News) - The Army Corps of Engineers says don’t worry about the areas of foam spotted in the Mississippi River near Wabasha.

Lake City, MN (KROC-AM News) -- The ice covering Lake Pepin is still too thick for barge traffic, but that may not be the case for long with the forecast calling for highs in the 50’s next week.

Lake City, MN  (KROC AM News) - The latest measurements of the ice on Lake Pepin shows its not as thick as it was a week ago, but it remains as thick as it was in mid-February.

Crews from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers braved dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills as they ventured out onto the ice covering Lake Pepin Wednesday morning for an annual pre-spring ritual.

Crews from the Army Corps of Engineers plan to begin taking measurements of the ice covering Lake Pepin this week.