Hennepin County has a redesigned website.

Polling locations from the the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.

The Northstar Commuter Rail will begin service from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis on Nov. 16, 2009.

Make your way to a corn maze near you.

ArtsConnectEd  Explore the combined collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center. Many new interactive features included.

Tips for bus, motorist and pedestrian safety from the Minnesota Department fo Public Safety.

Minnesota's Historic Bridges.  Pictures and info on bridges from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Livemsp.org encourages home ownership in Minneapolis and St. Paul and links to maps and information and videos on neighborhoods in these cities.

Hennepin County's How to Get Rid of It tips and links.

Minnesota Newspapers are listed in the Minnesota Newspaper Association web site.

Stay Warm Minnesota state of Minnesota's Resources for help with heating, tips to conserve energy & make it through the winter.

The Freshwater Society based in lake-filled Minnesota, has abundant info on water & publishes the Minnesota Weatherguide Calendar.

Here are the Hennepin County Elections Results for city and county offices.

Resources for Minnesota Writers from St. Paul Public Library.  Do you have a book in you?

Minnesota Candidate Debates being held this month.

Minnesota  Hispanic Heritage Month activities outlined.

Minnesota Help is a statewide resource that contains information on a variety of community services including health care, childcare, job training, education, recreation, retirement, disability and social service information.

MinnPost is an online newspaper published by a nonprofit journalism enterprise.  Its mission is to provide "high-quality journalism for news-intense people who care about Minnesota."  Reporters have worked for major Minnesota print newspapers.

New laws going into effect August 1 in Minnesota include law on texting while driving.

Is your lake safe for swimming? Try Checkmylake.org. Find DNR interactive maps for lake access, trout streams, water depth. Find more about the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's lake testing program.

Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations in the Twin Cities.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce gives tips about storm damage and insurance.

What's geocaching? Find history treasures in the Minnesota State Park's Geochaching History Challenge which runs May 11-Dec.31.

Minnesota Session Laws (the annual compilation of laws passed during a session of the state legislature) are now available online according to this press release.

Yes, time to think about gardening!  The University of Minnesota Extension recommends the Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites. 

Minnesota Competitive Grants Opportunities provides a single entry point to State of Minnesota competitive grant opportunities available from 23 state agencies.  Provided by the state of Minnesota Office of Grants Management.

Watch the new 35W bridge as it is constructed. 

Placeography is a wiki where you can share the history of and stories about a house, building, farmstead, public land, neighborhood or any place.  Check the list of buildings by city.

Find your caucus, check on your state taxes.

The state of Minnesota helps you prepare with Winter Hazard Awareness Information.

CancerLegalLine.Org site helps by educating, informing and empowering cancer patients and their families of their rights and the laws that pertain to them. 

Minnesota State Surplus Services Redistribution Center is the state's redistribution center for state and federal surplus property.  It holds live auctions and redistrubutes  to programs in need. The web site links to occasional state land sales and the cash only Daily Public Garage Sale in Arden Hills. Items for sale include all types of office furniture, tables, chairs, desks, wardrobes, file cabinets, office equipment, machines and supplies, typewriters, calculators, small hand tools and many items of clothing.