West Central Tribune

Study looking at economic feasibility for whitewater park in Granite Falls

GRANITE FALLS -- It’s Justin Bentaas’ job to look for economic opportunity in Granite Falls, but only recently did he realize that what he’s looking for might be hidden in plain sight, right outside ...
West Central Tribune

Iowa community's plunge into whitewater pays off; Granite Falls may take a page out of their playbook

GRANITE FALLS - The answer to whether Granite Falls can turn the Minnesota River into a destination whitewater park might be found 255 miles to the southeast in Charles City, Iowa. The community of ...
AOL

Great Falls + Stumpy Pond is good SC day trip for whitewater rafting, gator-free kayaking

The Lowcountry is known for the beauty and accessibility of its myriad waterways. Slow-moving blackwater rivers flow tannin-brown to the sea through swampy bottomlands and cypress forests. Salty ...
Charlotte Observer

Whitewater rapids are back at Great Falls. How does it compare to Charlotte’s?

A new water attraction on the Catawba River in Chester County opens this weekend which is expected to offer outdoor activities and boost the local economy. For years, Duke Energy has been working on ...
The Island Packet

Whitewater rapids are back at Great Falls. How does it compare to Charlotte’s?

Duke Energy opened the long bypass of the Catawba River in Great Falls, S.C. on Wednesday. Tracy Kimball tkimball@heraldonline.com A new water attraction on the Catawba River in Chester County opens ...