Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Selected For Environmental Award
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis was honored for the city's environmental efforts Thursday. The 92nd U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting is being held in Kansas City, Missouri, where it's hand...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 20, 2024 City of St. Cloud

Two Stearns County Buildings In Downtown St. Cloud Could Eventually Face The Wrecking Ball
(KNSI) - Stearns County officials have committed to moving the jail and court system out of downtown St. Cloud, so the question becomes what happens to the existing buildings once operations have shif...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 20, 2024

St. Cloud Prepares for Liftoff as Space Shuttle Replica Inspiration Lands in St. Cloud This Weekend
(KNSI) - Inspiration, a full-scale replica of a space shuttle orbiter, is nearing the end of its journey from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to its permanent home in St. Cloud. The 140-foot tr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 20, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Paramount Theatre Ready To Make The Most Of Summer In July
(KNSI) - Bright music and a carefree movie are helping the Paramount Center for the Arts celebrate an endless summer in July. Justin Ploof and The Throwbacks take the stage on Thursday, July 11th, at ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 19, 2024

Minnesota Legislators to Engage with St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce at Annual Wrap-Up
(KNSI) - The local delegation from the Minnesota Legislature will meet with members of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss this year's session. Thursday's wrap-up is at The Clearing in S...
Jake Judd Jun 19, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Waite Park Wants Input On City Services
(KNSI) - Waite Park residents have one week left to fill out a survey and give their two cents on city services. The questionnaire is available online only through SurveyMonkey. It asks for opinions o...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 19, 2024 KNSI News

St. Cloud Area Farmers Market Launches Summer Events
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Farmers Market has some new summer programming initiatives for this year. June 22nd is Sampling Day. From 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., marketgoers are encouraged to sample from...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Fourth of July Fireworks Offer Full Day Of Fun
(KNSI) - This year's St. Cloud Fourth of July fireworks show won't wait until the sun goes down to start the fun. Food trucks will be taking orders at Wilson Park at noon. There will be kids' games an...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Friends of Career Solutions Lands $400,000 Grant
(KNSI) - Friends of Career Solutions Serving Central Minnesota will get $400,000 for job skills training, work readiness, internships, work experience, on-the-job training, and job placement. Friends ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 19, 2024 Unsplash

Summertime By George! Starts June 19th
(KNSI) - Raise your glasses to the start of the 2024 Summertime by George free concert series, starting Wednesday night. This year's theme is A Toast to Summer, which organizers say conveys a big-time...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News