Category Archives: Community News
Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat was set to finally get his Purple Heart medal on Friday. The Ar...
May 17, 2024 AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File
Free PACT Act Claims Clinic for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
(KNSI) - Veterans unsure about healthcare or benefits related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxins are invited to a free PACT Act Claims Clinic. The clinic is a chance to get help w...
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Know Your Neighbor Picnics Kick Off Thursday
(KNSI) - KNSI Radio has cleaned up the grill and is ready to dish out hot dogs and other delights for its Know Your Neighbor outdoor picnic series. The first event of 2024 is Thursday, May 16th, at Se...
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Unplug and Play! Quarry Park Hosts Family-Friendly Kids to Parks Day
(KNSI) - Calling all nature lovers and young adventurers! It's Kids To Parks Day at Quarry Park this Saturday, May 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Organized by the National Park Trust, the mission ...
May 16, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Flight of Fancy: Wings + Wontons Make Up Thursday Restaurant Week Theme
(KNSI) - Double the pleasure, double the fun Thursday during St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week with Wings and Wontons. Visit St. Cloud Executive Director Rachel Thompson says this is the only theme that ...
May 16, 2024 Visit St. Cloud
Mock Crash at Apollo High School to Highlight Safe Driving During Prom Season
(KNSI) - If you see a large police presence around Apollo High School in St. Cloud, don't be alarmed. It's only a drill. Between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. today, the St. Cloud Police Department and Di...
May 16, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Tri-County Humane Society: 32 of the Crosby Cats Find Forever Homes, So Far
(KNSI) - Nearly a third of the Crosby cats brought to the Tri-County Humane Society have found their forever homes. On April 11th, investigators in Crow Wing County brought 94 cats to the St. Cloud an...
May 15, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Whitney Recreation Center to Close for Maintenance May 18th, Summer Hours Start May 29th
(KNSI) - The Whitney Recreation Center will be closed for gym floor refinishing starting Saturday. The closure runs from May 18th through the 28th and includes the fitness room and walking track. When...
May 15, 2024 Unsplash
Remembering the Brave as Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day
(KNSI) - Flags will be at half staff Wednesday, May 15th for Peace Officer Memorial Day. The day is set aside to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and have been killed in the li...
May 15, 2024 Submitted by Jen Smith
Three Local Dairy Princesses Churn Toward the Title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way
(KNSI) - Three central Minnesota Dairy Princesses have been chosen to compete for the title of 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Selena Corona represents Stearns County. Corona works on a local dair...
May 15, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News