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County News

County Board Actions

News Releases

  • 'Art in Public Places'
    Photographs, models and sketches showcase artworks that celebrate the City of Minneapolis’ neighborhoods and public spaces.
  • 2009 CTIB grants
    The Counties Transit Improvement Board continues to advance transit projects in the region, awarding more than $90 million in grants on Dec. 16.
  • Central Library New Monday Hours
    Hennepin County Library - Central, 300 Nicollet Mall, will be open Monday hours made possible by revenue from the ballpark sales tax.
  • Commissioner Randy Johnson Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee
    The NGAC advises on federal geospatial policy and management issues, and provides a forum to convey views representative of partners in the geospatial community.
  • County Library System Statistics
    Hennepin County Library staff recently released a variety of statistics on library use. The Hennepin system has the 12th largest public library collection in the U.S. and is 5th in circulation.
  • Foreclosure Workshops
    A series of free mortgage foreclosure information workshops will be offered by the Minnesota Home Ownership Center at three Hennepin libraries.
  • Hennepin Snowplows
    The Hennepin County Transportation Department’s fleet of 77 maintenance trucks is equipped with snow-removal and ice-control equipment to plow the roads when the snow really starts to fly.
  • Holiday recycling tips
    Don't throw those old strings of holiday lights in the trash this year.
  • Hyperbaric therapy benefits
    A 5-year study of patients with severe traumatic brain injury conducted at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis has just been published.
  • Ken's Metal Finishing Site Cleanup
    Environmental cleanup begins on Ken's Metal Finishing site, previously a hazardous waste generator of corrosive cyanides and toxic metals, flammables and other materials.
  • Learn about guardianship on Feb. 8 or 25
    Parents or legal representatives wishing to learn more about guardianship of a person who is disabled are invited to attend one of two information sessions sponsored by Hennepin County.
  • MLK Holiday Hours
    Hennepin County libraries will be open, but county service centers and offices will be closed Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 18.
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    Read the latest news about Hennepin County.
  • Neighborhood Stabilization Funds for Hennepin
    Hennepin Count and the cities of Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park received $19.4 million in funding to stabilize neighborhoods
  • Public Input Needed for Disaster Plan
    Public safety is a primary concern of government, and Hennepin is seeking input from the public about it's plan to respond and recover to a broad range of disasters.
  • Recycle
    Do you have tangled lights that don't work? Recycle them!
  • Thin Ice Alert
    Please instruct your children to stay off of partially-frozen bodies of water.
  • Volunteer Sought for Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board
    Volunteer sought for vacancy on Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board.
  • Volunteers Sought for Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board
    Volunteers sought for vacancies on Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board.

Fact Sheets

  • County Overview Fact Sheets
    These fact sheets give overviews and background of county-wide interest.
  • Criminal Justice Fact Sheets
    These fact sheets describe, in overview, a selection of Criminal Justice programs, agencies and facilities.
  • General Government Fact Sheets
    These fact sheets give an overview of topics pertaining to general government issues, such as Transit Oriented Development funding, the Government Center fountain, Service Centers, etc.
  • Human Services and Public Health Fact Sheets
    These provide statistics and explanations of a host of programs and services, including Child Protection, Child Support and emergency assistance.
  • Medical Center Fact Sheets
    Two fact sheets giving an overview of Hennepin County Medical Center and the mental health services available there.
  • Public Works Fact Sheets
    These fact sheets offer information on the transportation and environment services of the county.