 While water levels have begun to recede in some parts of the state, the Mississippi River at Hastings continues to rise. Ellie Roth reports. Joanne Bolenbeck and Janet Schultz came down to the banks to watch the rushing Mississippi River. Actually, I did call her up and say, I want to come down here and we'll have something to eat and then look at the river. Because we've been through this before, like when it's been way up to there, you know. The two aren't new to flooding in Hastings.