Ottawa County, Kansas

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Ottawa County was established in 1866 deriving its name from the Indians that were native to the region. Located along US-81 six miles north of I-70 in North Central Region of Kansas, Ottawa County consists of 720 square miles. Ottawa County has a population of 6,177 based upon the 2003 census estimate. The county seat of Ottawa County is the city of Minneapolis. Farming and ranching provide the backbone of the local economy with manufacturing taking advantage of access to availability of two major interstates.

The Ottawa County Courthouse is open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you have any questions concerning Ottawa County or this web site you may contact us at ottawacorod@yahoo.com

PRESS RELEASE FROM USPS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2013	Contact: Kathy Hand 308-385-6525 usps.com/news
Minneapolis Post Office evacuated; Post Office Box customers can pick up mail at Bennington Post Office
MINNEAPOLIS, KS – Threatened by the partial collapse of an adjacent building, the Minneapolis, KS, Post Office is being evacuated and all operations will move effective immediately to the nearby Bennington Post Office at 116 N. Nelson St., until further notice. Retail hours at the Bennington Post Office are weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Postal customers who receive Post Office Box delivery through the Minneapolis Post Office may obtain their mail at the Bennington Post Office starting today. Customers are reminded to bring photo identification when picking up their mail. Postal customers who receive mail delivery at their home or business in and around Minneapolis will continue to receive that service, as usual. If Minneapolis delivery customers receive a notice for pickup of a package or letter requiring a signature, they will be directed to pick the item up at the Bennington Post Office for the time being. “The safety of our employees and customers is our top concern,” said Minneapolis Postmaster Tamara Prochazka. “So we evacuated the building and will have structural engineers take a look at it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers, and we will keep them updated on any changes and progress.” Minneapolis area postal customers are also encouraged to use online services at www.usps.com to purchase postage for packages or to order stamps by using a credit or debit card. # # # A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation: 152 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With more than 31,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $65 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world’s mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 42^nd in the 2012 Fortune 500. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency for seven years and the fourth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute. Follow the Postal Service on www.twitter.com/USPS and at www.facebook.com/USPS.