Welcome to the Village of De Soto WI
Status of the Mississippi at Lansing IA
GO TO ==> Vernon County Emergency Mgmt
De Soto before the Railroad was Relocated
De Soto Area Happenings:
The Humane Trapping of
Free-Roaming Cats Will Occur
Date: Starting Tuesday August 18,2026
Location: Downtown De Soto Area
De Soto Wall Street Mural Project
De Soto Wall St. Mural Project
Contact the Village of De Soto to Donate to the Project
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Mississippi Bridge at Lansing IA Updates
De Soto Area Tourism – Website
De Soto Area Tourism – Facebook
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.
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
The De Soto Public Library has joined the WRLS (Winding Rivers Library System), offering expanded catalog access, a new Library User application, and locker pickups.
Patrons must obtain new WRLS library cards
Existing digital service logins may require updates in September.
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 September 8, 2026 — 5:30 PM
De Soto Public Library
De Soto Village Government
De Soto Village Board Meeting
Tuesday September 1, 2026 — 7:00 PM
De Soto Village Hall
De Soto area Tourism Commission Meeting
Monday September 21, 2026 — 6:00 PM
De Soto Community Center
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Good Times on the Big River 