Category Archives: Community News
St. Cloud Mayor Elect Jake Anderson Pleasantly Surprised and Excited About Win
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's mayor-elect is getting ready to step into his new role. Jake Anderson won last week's election with 51.82% of the vote, telling KNSI News, "I was pleasantly surprised, and feel bo...
Nov 11, 2024 City of St. Cloud Website
Salute to Service: Freebies and Deals for Veterans Day
(KNSI) - Veterans and active duty military personnel can eat and sip their way through the day Monday with various freebies and deals around town. This is by no means a complete list. These deals may ...
Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash
Veterans Day Events and Happenings Around Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - On Monday, several events will be held around town to honor and celebrate Veterans Day. The St. Cloud Veterans Day Parade will start at 11:00 at the Great River Regional Library downtown and ...
Nov 11, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
What's Open and Closed on Veterans Day?
(KNSI) - Today is Veterans Day, and in observance, there are several closures. All city, county, state, and federal offices are closed, as are most libraries and banks. Federal Reserve banks will also...
Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash
Minnesota Among Most Charitable States in the Nation
(KNSI) - Nonprofit organizations will be the first to tell you that Minnesota nice is more than just a slogan, and now we have the data to prove it. Personal finance website WalletHub ranks the state ...
Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash
Local Red Kettle Campaign Kicks off November 8th
(KNSI) - Soon, the bells will start for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. The official kickoff event is Friday, November 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in front of the Coborn's location in S...
Nov 07, 2024 Unsplash
Haul out the Holly! Winter Planter Event Needs Volunteers
(KNSI) - Volunteers are needed Friday to help spruce up downtown St. Cloud. The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Green Thumb on West St. Germain Street. Owner Ashley Green will guide you throu...
Nov 07, 2024 KNSI News
Veterans Museum Plans Film Festival Monday in Little Falls
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is debuting a Veterans Day film festival Monday afternoon in Little Falls. Six short movies will play across the 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. hou...
Nov 06, 2024 Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
Pawsitively Exciting News as Benton County Sheriff's Office Gets Funding for New K9 Partner
(KNSI) - A generous grant and local donations will allow the Benton County Sheriff's Office to add a new K9 partner. On Tuesday, the department learned it had been awarded a $16,000 grant from the Cen...
Nov 06, 2024 Benton County Sheriff's Department X
St. Cloud to Honor Veterans with Parade and Ceremony on Veterans Day
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will mark Veterans Day with a parade and ceremony to remember the men and women who served. The route will run down West St. Germain Street at 11:00 on Monday. It will start at the ...
Nov 05, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News