Waseca tries LEDs on for size

The success of the city of Waseca’s experiment with new street light technology might be measured by what people aren’t saying about it. 'There have been some random comments, but nothing negative,' Utilities Department Director Carl Sonnenberg said of a pilot project “covertly” begun last spring. Eight light emitting diode (LED) street lights were installed unannounced along Seventh Avenue. Sonnenberg said he did so without publicity to get a true gauge of public perception.