Construction

The Hutchinson Housing and Redevelopment Authority has grants available to help residents with a range of energy-saving projects, such as replacing wall and attic insulation. Other eligible projects include replacing furnaces, air conditioners, doors, windows and more. The limited-time program provides energy rebates up to $10,000. See the Jan. 7 print edition of the Leader for more details.

Hutchinson residents had the opportunity Wednesday night to learn more about the reconstruction of Washington Avenue East and Adams Street Southeast that McLeod County and the city intends to under take in 2010. The county and city hosted a joint open house at the Hutchinson Event Center Doreen Smithers, right, a resident in the 500 block of Adams Street, asked assistant McLeod County engineer Chad Hausmann about the impact of a proposed 10-foot trail on her side of the street on front yard trees. The first official public hearing on the project will likely take place at the Jan. 12 City Council meeting.

Hutchinson residents had the opportunity Wednesday night to learn more about the reconstruction of Washington Avenue East and Adams Street Southeast that McLeod County and the city intends to under take in 2010. The county and city hosted a joint open house at the Hutchinson Event Center Doreen Smithers, right, a resident in the 500 block of Adams Street, asked assistant McLeod County engineer Chad Hausmann about the impact of a proposed 10-foot trail on her side of the street on front yard trees. The first official public hearing on the project will likely take place at the Jan. 12 City Council meeting.

The turrets on this home at 1209 Lewis Ave. S.W. are the focus of neighbors’ complaints that have lead to a hearing before the Hutchinson City Council next week. They claim the turrets exceed the 25-foot height restriction in a shoreland district. For the complete story, see the Oct. 22 print edition of the Leader.

The turrets on this home at 1209 Lewis Ave. S.W. are the focus of neighbors’ complaints that have lead to a hearing before the Hutchinson City Council next week. They claim the turrets exceed the 25-foot height restriction in a shoreland district.

The Hutchinson City Council granted contractors building NuCrane, a crane manufacturer going up along State Highway 7 West next to Hutchinson Manufacturing, a waiver from the city noise ordinance. They need to run a pump to drain water from the site before placing water and sewer lines. The waiver will be rescinded if the noise is too great and generates complaints.

Nick Brellenthin, with the shovel, and Jason Grob of Triple G Companies began work Wednesday on building the pedestal for the Chief Little Crow statue near Hutchinson’s Crow River dam. The statue will stand just off the path to the dam’s overlook. Work should be done in less than two weeks, Grob said.

Dick Lennes, Nate Johnson of Plumbing & Heating by Craig and Paul Lahr of Simonson Lumber hold an insulated concrete form used to make the 8-inch poured concrete basement walls. Sandy and Dick Lennes are building a new home that incorporates many of the latest energy-efficient features available. For the complete story, see the July 23 print edition of the Leader.

The sound of breaking glass and screaming metal could be heard Wednesday morning as demolition began on the office and education area of Faith Lutheran Church in downtown Hutchinson.

Members of Faith Lutheran Church gathered Wednesday evening for the groundbreaking celebration of Phase I of the church's building project. Following the formal ceremony, the congregation was invited to break their own ground for the new building.