Category Archives: Community News

Mississippi River County Park Closed Tuesday for Sheriff's Office Training
(KNSI) - Visitors planning a trip to Mississippi River County Park on Tuesday will need to make other plans. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office announced the park will be closed all day due to a trai...
Jake Judd Apr 20, 2026 Stearns County Parks Department

Household Hazardous Waste Truck Rolling into Sartell and Paynesville
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Household Hazardous Waste truck will be in Sartell and Paynesville the next two Saturdays, collecting items that can't be thrown in the garbage. The truck stops at Sartell's ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 17, 2026 Unsplash

Sartell Hosts Open House on Mill District Redevelopment Plans
(KNSI) - The City of Sartell is inviting the public to learn about and weigh in on the future of its Mill District at an open house on May 11th. The Mill District is the former site of the Verso Paper...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 15, 2026 August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Resized to 630x420

Earth Day Run to Close Streets Across St. Cloud Friday and Saturday
(KNSI) - Drivers in St. Cloud should plan for road closures and traffic disruptions this Friday and Saturday as more than 2,400 participants are expected for the Earth Day Run. The event, sponsored by...
Jake Judd Apr 14, 2026 Unsplash

Tri-County Solid Waste Commission Hosting a Garden Themed Swap, Don't Shop Event April 18th
(KNSI) - A garden-themed event is coming up Saturday as part of Earth Week. The Tri-County Solid Waste Commission is hosting the Swap, Don't Shop event on April 18th from 10:00 to 1:00 at the Sherburn...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2026 Pixabay

Sauk Rapids-Rice Names New Early Childhood Building Creekside Early Education Center
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board voted Monday to name its new early childhood building the Creekside Early Education Center. The center is scheduled to open in August 2027, and officials say...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2026 Sauk Rapids-Rice School District

Former Husky Captain Nick Oliver Named SCSU Men's Hockey Head Coach
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has found its next head coach of the men's hockey team, and the hire is a homecoming decades in the making. SCSU Athletics Director Holly Schreiner announced Sunday...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2026 St. Cloud State University

Rural Youth Medical Careers Discovery Day Coming to University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus April 18th
(KNSI) - A free hands-on event aimed at connecting rural Minnesota students with healthcare careers is coming to St. Cloud later this month. The Minnesota Medical Association and the University of Min...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 08, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Seeking Public Input for Roundabout Gateway Features at Busy Intersection
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is asking for public input regarding the installation of roundabout gateway features at a busy intersection. The feature would be within 33rd Street South at County Road...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 08, 2026 City of St. Cloud

Community Invited to AI Town Hall at St. Cloud State University on Thursday, April 9th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University is hosting an AI Town Hall on Thursday, April 9th, that the school says will bring together educators, students, staff and regional partners to discuss the evolving...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 08, 2026 St. Cloud State University Facebook