Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Community Rallies Around Westwood Elementary Families After Arson Fire
Originally published April 7th, 2026 9:07 a.m. Updated April 7th, 2026 11:16 a.m. (KNSI) - Officials with St. Cloud Area School District 742 say the local community is rallying around families after a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Mayor to Deliver First State of the City with New Interactive Format
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson will deliver his first State of the City remarks Tuesday at City Hall, introducing a new format designed to encourage community participation. The event, set for...
Jake Judd Apr 06, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Business Showcase Set for Tuesday at River's Edge Convention Center
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Business Showcase on Tuesday, April 7th. Organizers say the showcase gives residents a chance to connect with local businesses and...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 06, 2026 St. Cloud Chamber/Facebook

From Campus Start to Citywide Event: Earth Day Run Keeps Growing
(KNSI) - Organizers of the CentraCare Earth Day Run are gearing up for what promises to be the biggest year yet, with the event set for April 17th and 18th in downtown St. Cloud. Race director Beth Gr...
Jake Judd Apr 06, 2026 Earth Day Run/Facebook

Women Explore Fire Day coming to St. Cloud on May 2nd
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department will open its doors on May 2nd to women curious about a career or volunteer role in the fire service. The department is hosting the Region 6 edition of Women Exp...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Kraemer Lake-Wildwood Park Upgrades Underway, Trails Partially Closed Through June
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park is getting a significant upgrade, and construction crews are already on the ground. Visitors should be aware that portions of the trail syst...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2026 Stearns County Parks Department

CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center Hosting Free Cancer Screening Event April 16th in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - CentraCare's Coborn Cancer Center is inviting the community to a free Cancer Prevention and Screening Event on Thursday, April 16th. The event runs from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Coborn Healin...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 02, 2026 CentraCare Foundation

Holy Week Leads Christians Toward Easter with Reflection, Ritual, and Renewal
(KNSI) - For Christians across central Minnesota, the week leading up to Easter Sunday is a journey through some of the most profound themes in human experience, and one local priest says that's exact...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Students to Compete in Project 37 Battle of the Bands
(KNSI) - Local students will take the stage this week for a good cause. The Interact Club of St. Cloud Crush is hosting the second annual Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, April 1st, featuring high sc...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 30, 2026 Unsplash

No Kings 3.0 Rally Expected to Draw Thousands to Downtown St. Cloud Saturday
(KNSI) - Thousands are expected to gather outside the Great River Regional Library in downtown St. Cloud Saturday for the No Kings 3.0 Rally, the latest in a series of demonstrations organized by Amer...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 27, 2026 Senate District 14 Minnesota DFL Party Facebook