Get Involved in the Redistricting Process

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Published: 21 January 2022 21 January 2022

Image shows a map of Minneapolis with proposed City Council wards in bright colorsAfter every census, Minneapolis updates the boundaries of its 13 wards and six park districts to reflect new population counts. The Redistricting Group, made up of 24 Minneapolis volunteers, builds the new maps with input from their communities and needs your help with the redistricting project to make sure all voices are heard.

See below for the remaining redistricting process meetings, which you can watch on the City’s website, the City’s YouTube channel, or on Comcast channels 14 or 799.

Redistricting Group mapping meeting: Wednesday, January 26 at 4:00pm

Public hearings on proposed maps (register to speak online here): Wednesday, February 9 at 7:00pm and Thursday, February 24 at 4:00pm

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Fire & Ice at Kenny Park

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Published: 13 January 2022 13 January 2022
Image of a Kenny Park skating party at night with text "Kenny Fire & Ice, Friday, January 21 from 6:00-7:30pm with free cocoa, popcorn and skating" in white text.Join us at Kenny Park for our annual Fire & Ice Family Skating party on Friday, January 21 from 6:00-7:30pm! Grab your mittens and hat for this outdoor neighborhood celebration.
 
Enjoy a night with your family, neighbors and friends skating or keep warm with free hot cocoa by the bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!
 
COVID-19 safety: as much of the event as possible will be held outdoors. Please plan to distance outside. Bring a mask if you need to step into the warming room. Park staff will also have extra masks and hand sanitizer.

Recent Robberies and Home Invasions

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Published: 09 December 2021 09 December 2021

home safetyRecently, the Minneapolis Police Department has seen an increase in robberies and specifically home invasions. Two or more suspects are following victims by car, to their home and robbing them. These suspects are reported to be armed and some victims have been physically assaulted. Here are some tips to stay safe.

Personal Safety:                                                                                

  • Be aware of your surroundings. Look at who and what is around you and take note of anyone following you closely, especially while driving home.
  • Always keep your doors locked, even while you are home.
  • Be aware of what’s happening to others around you and call 911 if you see signs that someone is being threatened or assaulted. Try to pass along any license plate information as well as vehicle and suspect descriptions so responding officers know who or what they are looking for.
  • Never leave your car running while unattended and never leave a key inside a parked vehicle.
  • Keep some distance between yourself and a stranger who approaches you. Staying more than arm’s length away means someone can’t grab your bag or you, as easily.
  • Be alert if someone approaches you to ask a question or directions. This may be a trick to get close to you.
  • Don’t give your cell phone to anyone who approaches asking if they can use it to make a call. This is a commonly used to get control of the phone by a thief who promptly runs off with it.
  • Don’t carry more documents, credit cards or valuables with you than what you need. The loss of a social security card, birth certificate or passport can create more identity theft complications later.
  • Consider the usefulness of self-defense tools or weapons carefully before purchasing. To be effective, the tool or weapon must be at hand at the moment needed (not in a bag, under the car seat or in the glove compartment) and you have to know how to use it properly. Seek reputable advice and be prepared to practice.

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Give to the Max Day 2021

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Published: 17 November 2021 17 November 2021

GTTMGive to the Max Day 2021 is on Thurs., Nov. 18! Kenny Neighborhood Association (KNA) would love your support as you plan your financial giving. KNA works hard to engage the neighborhood and build a sense of community for one and all. We help represent the needs of the neighborhood with the City of Minneapolis and other agencies, provide communications, and host a variety of engagement activities and programming such as the ice cream social, New Neighbor events, the summer festival, welcome kits, and safety and environmental initiatives.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the KNA's work in our community at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Kenny-Neighborhood-Association. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to KNA are tax-deductible and eligible for employer matches.

Street Improvements Coming to 58th Street and Sunrise Drive

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Published: 10 November 2021 10 November 2021

60thThe City of Minneapolis will be improving and maintaining 58th Street and Sunrise Dr. in 2022. Design work has begun and the initial concept plan will be presented to the neighborhood at the KNA meeting on Nov. 16. We welcome all interested residents to join us for this meeting, view the initial plans and provide feedback. E-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the Zoom meeting link. The presentation will begin at approximately 8 p.m.

The proposed improvements include: