Category Archives: Community News
From Bemidji to the Border Minnesota Ramps Up Mississippi River Water Quality Monitoring
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says it will monitor water quality on the entire section of the Mississippi River that runs through the state this year. Leaders from the Departm...
Apr 23, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Proposed Road Through Wooded Area Officially Axed by St. Cloud City Council
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council has formally rejected a proposal to build a road through a wooded area that serves as a 350-foot natural buffer between an industrial site and a residential neighbo...
Apr 23, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Llamas Take Over Great River Regional Library Tonight
(KNSI) - Alpaca, who needs ya? It's all about the llamas at the St. Cloud Great River Regional Library this evening. The United Way of Central Minnesota is bringing back its popular literacy event fro...
Apr 23, 2024 Pixabay
St. Cloud City Councilwoman Carol Lewis Announces Campaign for Mayor
(KNSI) - St. Cloud City Councilwoman Carol Lewis announced Monday she is running for mayor. Lewis, a lawyer by trade, has been a council member for 12 years and on the St. Cloud School Board for eight...
Apr 23, 2024 City of St. Cloud
Best Buy Tech Center Debuts Tuesday At Southside Boys and Girls Club
(KNSI) - The finishing touches have been applied to a new tech hub inside the Southside Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota location. In partnership with the Best Buy Foundation, the St. Cloud si...
Apr 23, 2024 Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Facebook
St. Cloud to Host Global Extravaganza as Journey Across the World Showcases Diversity in Song, Dance, and Fashion
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts will take on a vibrant international feel for the fourth annual Journey Across the World event this week. The cultural experience is a partnership between th...
Apr 22, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
New Avon Business Helping To Bring New Riders To Lake Wobegon Trail
(KNSI) - Some of the best outdoor recreational assets in the state cut through central Minnesota, and a new company is shining the spotlight on one of those. Inspired by Garrison Keillor's work and an...
Apr 22, 2024 KNSI News
Free Mental Health Help Available for Minnesota Farmers
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering farmers and livestock producers free, confidential tools to help with stress and mental health. The Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline is op...
Apr 22, 2024 Unsplash
Celebrate Earth Day by Volunteering for St. Cloud's Clean Water Programs
(KNSI) - Monday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, and the City of St. Cloud says it's a great day to adopt a roadway or a pond. By regularly cleaning ponds and roadways, local waterways can be kept free of p...
Apr 22, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Rejects Road Through Environmentally Sensitive Area, Eyes Wastewater Deal and Neighborhood Rezoning at Monday Night's City Council Meeting
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council is ready to shut the door on a proposed private road through an environmentally sensitive area. Brennen Investment Group wanted the road to link to Saukview Drive w...
Apr 22, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News