Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud's Great River Children's Museum Construction Progresses Towards Late 2024 Opening
(KNSI) - Major construction is underway in downtown St. Cloud on the future site of the Great River Children's Musuem, and there's a way to stay up to date on the progress. After nearly twelve years o...
Jake Judd Apr 29, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Local Nonprofit Hosts Community Outreach Events to Assist with Benefit Enrollment
(KNSI) - A local nonprofit is opening its doors to help people in need sign up for benefits next month. The Promise Neighborhood in St. Cloud is holding a pair of community outreach events on May 6th ...
Jake Judd Apr 29, 2024 Unsplash

Park Improvements in Focus At Sauk Rapids Council Special Meeting
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids City Council could take a big step towards completing Phase One of its Mayhew Creek Park project at its meeting Monday night. The site is located near Sauk Rapids-Rice High School...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 29, 2024 City of Sauk Rapids Facebook

DEA's Drug Take Back Day Offers Safe Disposal for Unused Medication
Originally published April 9th, 2024 10:38 a.m. Updated April 26th. 6:22 a.m. (KNSI) - The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday. The DEA says the day ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 26, 2024 Unsplash

Bloody Mary Crawl Returns for Year Two in Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Bloody Mary Crawl returns this weekend. Last year's event was a smashing success as an estimated 3,000 people took part, and many places ran out of their signature bloody mary m...
Jake Judd Apr 26, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stearns County Sheriff's Office Hosts Summer Safety Camps for Kids
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is holding its Safety Camps again this summer. This year, four events are scheduled around the county. The camps are for kids between eight and 12 years ol...
Jake Judd Apr 24, 2024 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

VA Health Care System Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Brainerd
(KNSI) - The VA Health Care System is hosting a town hall meeting in Brainerd next month. The VA is setting aside time on May 14th to hear from the voices of those who have served our nation. The meet...
Jake Judd Apr 24, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Don't Be Alarmed! Stearns County Sirens Getting Annual Checkup
(KNSI) - Stearns County Emergency Management is warning the public they may hear a short blast of the outdoor warning sirens over the next month. The sirens are maintained annually, and residents may ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 24, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Teen Tech Center Draws Crowd
(KNSI) - At Tuesday's official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, member testimonials were the heart of the program. The hub, located at the Southside Boys and Girls Club in St...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 24, 2024 KNSI News

Kids To Parks Day Is May 18th
(KNSI)-Quarry Park and Nature Preserve will once again host the local showcase event for Kids to Parks Day. Run by the National Park Trust, Kids to Parks Day encourages children to get outdoors and le...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 23, 2024 KNSI News