Construction

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 The waiver will be rescinded if the noise is too great and generates complaints.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.