Manmade island rising in Mississippi River near Hastings

Manmade island rising in Mississippi River near Hastings

Work is underway to build a new island in the Mississippi River near Hastings, a $10 million project aimed at preserving the lock-and-dam system that allows some 10 million tons of goods to be shipped along the river every year. The human-made, arrowhead-shaped island represents a unique project on the Upper Mississippi, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “It’s really exciting for the team to see this being constructed,” said Nick Ca…