Minneapolis Police Department, Kansas

07/03/2026

Have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend!

07/01/2026

I want to remind all the citizens of Minneapolis that fireworks are only legal to shoot off in the City of Minneapolis on July 3rd from noon till midnight and on July 4th 8am till midnight. Please have a fun and safe 4th of July!

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

(6/10) POWER OUTAGE UPDATES 10:00 AM:

ALL OF OTTAWA COUNTY —
We are setting up a cooling station in the basement of the Ottawa County Courthouse.
A/C, drinks, snacks, and device charging will be provided. Transportation (including handicap-accessible transport) to the cooling center in Minneapolis is available upon request by calling Marie Ballou at 785-392-7294 after 11:00 AM.
Additionally, The Golden Wheel Senior Center in Minneapolis is able to provide cooling, water, device charging & WiFi, card/domino games, and pool tables between now and 2:00 PM. The Golden Wheel Senior Center is located at 114 S Concord in Minneapolis and can be reached by phone at 785-392-3338.

BENNINGTON & STATE LAKE —
Our Emergency Response Unit has been set up at the corner of Nelson Street & W Washington St in Bennington. This unit provides a small room with A/C that can be used to step out of the heat, grab a bottle of water, and charge your devices. Evergy believes they will have power restored to Bennginton, eastern Ottawa County, and SE between late this afternoon and tomorrow mid-day.

TESCOTT, CULVER, and ADA —
We are working with Kansas Department of Emergency Management to get additional resources sent to Tescott, Culver, and Ada with plans for those resources to be centrally located in Tescott. Transportation to the Minneapolis cooling station (including handicap-accessible transport) is available upon request by calling Marie Ballou at 785-392-7294 after 11:00 AM. Evergy estimates that power will be restored late tomorrow for the south-central and SW portions of Ottawa County. We are planning on opening an overnight shelter for residents who are in need of one. Saline County will also be opening a new shelter at the United Methodist Church of the Cross in Salina. More details will be published soon via the Ottawa County Emergency Management Facebook story posts.

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01/22/2026

Make sure to check on them and they have a warm place to go. Now if you have a husky or other sled dog breeds, they are gonna love the next few days, but please still check on them.

01/07/2026

Shawna Staggenborg
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Cockatiel named Dumpling.
Last seen flying south towards the high school on woodland.

12/31/2025

Don't be "that guy" and get your 2026 alternative vehicle registration sticker. All UTV, ATV and golfcarts need to have one to operate on city streets. Drivers must have a current driver's license and obey all traffic laws. Stickers are $10 and must provide proof of insurance.

12/31/2025

Please have a fun and safe New Years. Please don't drink and drive.

12/23/2025

New Year’s campaign stresses the importance of driving sober

New Year’s Eve is one of the deadliest days of the year for drunk driving.

Minneapolis Police Department joins law enforcement across the state to provide education about the importance of driving sober. Drivers can expect to see increased law enforcement presence on local roads during the statewide Taking Down DUI campaign, which runs Dec. 26-Jan. 2.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every day about 34 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes. These deaths were all preventable.

If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Being a responsible driver is simple:
• Plan a safe ride home before the party. If you drink, don’t drive, call a ride-share, taxi or a sober friend.
• If someone has been drinking, take their keys and arrange a sober ride home.
• If you see an impaired driver, contact local law enforcement.

For more information on impaired driving, go to www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/drunk-driving.