Category Archives: Community News
Block by Block Ambassadors Leave Mark on Downtown St. Cloud in First Summer on the Job
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Economic Development Authority heard from the Downtown Alliance on Tuesday, learning some surprising facts about how Block by Block is going above and beyond with its ambassador...
Dec 03, 2025 City of St. Cloud
Sauk Rapids Jingle and Mingle Celebrating Five Years This Saturday
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids VFW is quickly becoming one of the busiest spots in the city during Jingle and Mingle. This Saturday, there will be classes on how to put together the best charcuterie board f...
Dec 02, 2025 Unsplash
St. Cloud Puts Weihnachtsmarkt on Hiatus for 2025
(KNSI) - The traditional Christmas celebration in St. Cloud, called Weihnachtsmarkt, is on hiatus. Mayor Jake Anderson tells KNSI News the city has decided to put the festival on hold for 2025 due to ...
Dec 02, 2025 City of St. Cloud
Santa Set to Roll Through Sartell on Fire Truck for Annual Parade
(KNSI) - Kris Kringle will cruise through central Minnesota later this month for the annual Sartell Santa Parade and Toy Drive. Buddy Elf tells officials Jolly ol' Saint Nick will be in the area for a...
Dec 02, 2025 City of Sartell Facebook
St. Cloud EDA To Hear From Three Presenters at December Meeting
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Economic Development Authority will end the year with a jam-packed meeting. When the group convenes on December 2nd, it will hear three presentations from city officials. Assess...
Dec 02, 2025 City of St. Cloud
Waite Park Government Center Remodel Still On Time For Fall Opening Despite Unexpected Snags
(KNSI) - The Waite Park City Council discussed options with the architect and construction manager at risk during a work session Monday to address potentially leaky windows over what used to be the ma...
Dec 02, 2025
St. Cloud Toys for Tots Accepting Donations
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities Emergency Services and the Valhalla Detachment of the Department of Minnesota Marine Corps League have kicked off this year's Toys for Tots campaign. Organizers are asking ...
Dec 01, 2025 Unsplash
St. John's Prep Raises Nearly $4,000 for St. Joseph Food Shelf
(KNSI) - Students, faculty, and staff at St. John's Prep, along with residents, helped dozens of area families in need with its annual food and fund drive for the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf. A pr...
Dec 01, 2025 St. John's Prep
Downtown St. Cloud Rings In Holiday Season With New Store Opening
(KNSI) - Necessity can be the mother of invention, or for a retailer, the mother of expansion. O'Brien's Dry Goods opened only seven months ago, but it was an immediate success. In some ways, it was t...
Nov 29, 2025 KNSI News
UPDATE: Sartell Switches Course, Closes Compost Site Early Due to Weather
Originally published at 4:00 a.m. on November 26th, 2025 Updated at 9:42 a.m. on November 26th (KNSI) - On second thought, Sartell has decided to close the compost site early this year. Originally, it...
Nov 26, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News