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UW-La Crosse library working on searchable database linking the Upper Mississippi River
A new collaboration between the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Murphy Library and those with a wide-range of information about the Upper Mississippi River has formed.
University officials announced the start of the Driftless River Initiative this summer.
The initiative aims to grow an online collection related to all thing’s river — from maps and scientific studies to wildlife and culture.
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“We have loads of material, books and maps and historical images that relate to the Upper Mississippi River and the Driftless Region because of the proximity of the university,” said David Mindel, digital collections librarian at Murphy Library.
“It made sense in my mind to get the word out by harnessing the power in numbers we have and how they relate in different ways to the river and the region,” he added.
The library already has hundreds of images of steamboats that have been on the river and journals from a prominent bird watcher.
“It’s my hope that the material not only becomes more accessible through this initiative, but new knowledge is created in the end, connecting dots that have not been connected,” Mindel said.
Much of the material already collected dates back a century or more, including scientific agricultural work that relates to the Coon Creek watershed in nearby Vernon County. It was the country’s first soil and water conservation district more than 90 years ago.
“One collection leads to another,” Mindel said. “If you continue to add to this group of materials, it attracts more. That’s what we are seeing happening here.”
Recent donations have come from the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge and the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee, which dropped more than 70 boxes of historical studies, scientific reports and other river materials off at the library.
Mindel said 95 percent of the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee, or UMRCC, donations have been digitized and are searchable online.
UMRCC is made up of habitat managers from five states along the Upper Mississippi River: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
Jeff Janvrin recently retired after nearly 35 years as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Mississippi River habitat specialist. He’s also served in a variety of positions with UMRCC.
“When I started my career, you didn’t search Google for a document. You reached out to the author and asked for a copy, and they’d send it to you in the mail,” Janvrin said.
“Nowadays, if it isn’t digital or easily accessible via the internet, it’s quickly forgotten that people even worked on that,” he added.
Janvrin said it’s important to capture the work done by UMRCC as some of the materials date back to the 1800s.
“The human element plays a huge role (in management of the river), whether it’s recreational, society, water quality or in the history of how people have interacted (with the river) over the years,” Janvrin said. “Without that perspective, you don’t really accomplish much. You have to do that blending.”
Mindel said libraries are often places where people look to donate items they find when they clean out a home because they don’t want to throw something away that may be historically significant. He said the Driftless River Initiative is looking for flat items, like books, maps or pictures.
He said they are casting a wide net with the project and asking people to contact them if they think they have something significant.
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Following the arguments, students questioned the judges about their careers and the responsibilities of serving on the appellate court.
Alfred Galtney, Alcorn State University compliance officer and a member of the academy’s planning committee, said the experience helped students understand the role law plays in everyday life.
“I hope they’ll get an understanding of how law impacts society and the important role lawyers play in our everyday lives,” Galtney said.
Several students said the event strengthened their interest in legal careers.
Layla Woods, an incoming junior at Franklin County High School, said the program encouraged her to continue pursuing her goals of attending law school. Izzy Turner, who will enter the 10th grade at Franklin County High, said watching the proceedings helped her better understand the seriousness and importance of the legal system. Turner plans to major in psychology before attending law school.
Kavion Curtis Jr., enrolled at Natchez Early College at Co-Lin, said his interest in law stems from a love of debate and courtroom advocacy.
“I’ve always loved courtroom shows and how professional lawyers are,” Curtis said. “I have a passion for debating, and I hope to become an attorney and eventually a judge.”
The Court on the Road program is designed to bring the appellate court process directly to communities across Mississippi while educating students about careers in law and public service.
The Miss-Lou Pre-Law Academy is organized by a committee made up of school counselors, judges and community leaders.
They are Maggie Allgood, Adams County Christian School Counselor; Tennecia Barber, Vidalia High School Counselor; Jennifer Beach, Cathedral High School Counselor; Walt Brown, Adams County Court Judge; Ikeecia Colenburg, Attorney; Penny Daggett, Delta Charter School Counselor; Christina Daugherty, Sixth District ADA; E. Vincent Davis, 17th District Chancery Court Judge; Carmen Drake, Sixth District Circuit Judge; Courtney Fleming, Jefferson County High School Counselor; Alfred Galtney, Alcorn State University Compliance Officer; Aimee Guido, Natchez Inc; Anthony Heidelberg, Attorney; Angela James, Natchez High School Career Coach and Nicole McLaughlin of the Mississippi Bar Association.
Private high schools in Mississippi are receiving an enrollment multiplier for their respective sports teams.
The MHSAA announced on June 2 that it will apply a 1.5 multiplier to private schools enrollment for grades 9-11. The multiplier will go into effect during the 2027-28 sports season, when the MHSAA implements its new reclassification.
The MHSAA board voted on the motion, which passed.
“There’s always been a question of why our state does not have a multiplier from private schools that are in our association,” MHSAA Executive Director Rickey Neaves said in a statement. “So beginning with the next reclassification year, there will be a 1.5 multiplier added to all private schools that are currently in our organization. And to any of those that may be wanting to join our association.”
The change will affect private schools in all classes and will not affect schools for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Private schools around the state currently fluctuate through classes 1A-3A.
“We’re the only state in our section that does not have a multiplier of some kind,” Neaves said. “This was done because private schools, it is perceived, can control what classification they’re in by limiting the number of people that attend there. Also for the competitive and fair play advantage.”
Presbyterian Christian is the most recent private school to switch from MAIS to MHSAA, after making its MHSAA debut in 2025. The Bobcats recently won the MHSAA Class 3A baseball title.
In other sports during the 2025-26 year, Our Lady Academy won a Class 3A volleyball title and has the most MHSAA volleyball championships with 18. St. Stanislaus claimed a 3A boys basketball championship and St. Patrick won the Class I boys and girls soccer titles. Presbyterian Christian also won the 3A boys and girls tennis titles, while Sacred Heart won in Class I.
There are currently 10 private schools in the association.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X @MikeSChavez or Facebook at Michael Chavez.
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Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from June 2 drawing
05-14-16-33-35
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Midday: 6-0-4-9, FB: 5
Evening: 2-8-1-0, FB: 7
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Midday: 08
Evening: 03
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P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
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