Mississippi River between Iowa, Illinois reopens to barge traffic after towboat sinking Geplaatst door Rene op 28 november 201328 november 2013 DES MOINES, Iowa – Of an estimated 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel and oil that has spilled from a towboat that sank in the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, Mississippi River between Iowa, Illinois reopens to barge traffic after towboat sinking