Public hears about Adams/Washington reconstruction

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.