Welcome to the Village of De Soto WI
We’re glad you’ve stopped by….!
De soto area weather
Status of the Mississippi at Lansing IA
De soto before the Railroad bed was relocated
De Soto Area Happenings:
De Soto Wall St. Mural Collaboration Project
Contact the Village of De soto to donate to the project
De Soto Village Clerk: vdesoto@mwt.net
mississippi Bridge at Lansing IA Updates
de soto area tourism
de soto public library
De Soto gov’t Meetings
Black Hawk Bridge project
The construction of the new Blackhawk Bridge on WI State Hwy 82 at Lansing, IA is proceeding on schedule.
A planned implosion and removal of the main section of the existing bridge is scheduled, weather permitting, for Thursday, December 18.
The demolition is planned for approximately 9:30 a.m., followed by removal of the debris from the Mississippi River.
The car ferry service will be suspended, with the last service offered on the evening of Wednesday, December 17, and resumed on the morning of Sunday, December 21.
free Car Ferry Service is available
The daily departures start at 5:30 AM from Wisconsin and 5:45 AM from Iowa. The final daily departures are 9 PM from Wisconsin and 9:15 PM from Iowa.
The ferry operates seven days a week from its Wisconsin landing at the western end of WI Hwy 82 adjacent to the bridge construction site, to its Iowa landing at the Lansing Marina upstream from the bridge.
The free, 12-vehicle ferry operates 16 hours per day. It is open to cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. Two-axles trucks under 10 tons may also use the ferry.
Trailers, ATV/UTVs, or larger vehicles such as RVs, buses, or farm equipment are not allowed.
Big Slough Boat Landing
Overflow Parking for boaters is prohibited in the Bridge construction site or on the highway shoulders.
Boaters are encouraged to use nearby landings including the Winneshiek Boat Landing (Hwy 82 and Hwy 35) or Village Creek Landing (Lansing, Iowa).
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de soto public library
New Date: Saturday December 13 10:00 Am – Noon
go to –> de soto public library facebook page
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Upcoming De Soto meetings:
De Soto Public Library
De Soto Public Library Board Meeting
Tuesday December 9, 2025 — 5:30 PM
De Soto Public Library
De Soto Village Government
De Soto Village Board Meeting
Monday December 2, 2025 — 7:00 PM
De Soto village Hall
De Soto area Tourism Commission Meeting
monday january 19, 2026 — 6:00 PM
De soto Community Center
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Good Times on the Big River 
