In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate ...

Named after a 19th century civil rights advocate and abolitionist, Sumner Library has served the community since 1915.

Create an account or log in to save stories. State officials say Hennepin County has failed to meet minimum staffing requirements and created conditions that pose an “imminent risk of life ...

While there is a formal process for reconsidering books at the Hennepin County Library, most challenges do not pass a simple conversation, said Johannah Genett, the deputy director for support ...

Credit: Kia Vang Kia Vang is a Senior Librarian and Community Engagement Team member with the Hennepin County Library (HCL) system. She has been at HCL for 10 years, the first five as Youth Services ...

Hennepin County Library Director Scott Duimstra will be on hand to provide insights during the preview. The media tour, scheduled from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., will commence with half an hour dedicated ...

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually Katie Kucera, ecologist, and Justin Seibert, site manager at the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in Hennepin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a ...

(Charlene Bielema) DIXON – Dixon Fire Chief Ryan Buskohl will present a program on the history of the Dixon Fire Department at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Lee County Historical and Genealogical ...

The project includes the restoration of native ecosystems.

The county now has until Dec. 5 to lower its inmate population, after the state placed the jail's license on conditional ...

An order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the inmate population needs to be lowered to under 600.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) was ordered to reduce its jail inmate population by noon on Thursday, Nov. 14, ...