Category Archives: Community 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...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids Council To Deliberate Whether Private Home is a Public Safety Hazard
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council is expected to determine Monday that a home in the 2600 block of Ocarina Drive is a hazardous property. Minnesota law requires a city to declare a structure a thr...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 22, 2024 City of Sauk Rapids Facebook

St. Cloud Fire Department Welcomes Eight Members to New Roles in Promotion Ceremony
(KNSI) - Eight St. Cloud Fire Department members were officially welcomed into new roles during a promotion ceremony on Friday. Fire Chief Matt Love spoke with KNSI News moments after the event to hig...
Jake Judd Apr 19, 2024 Jake Judd KNSI News

SERTOMA Comedy Night Fundraiser Features Reality Show Star
(KNSI) - Laugh for a good cause this evening at the St. Cloud Area SERTOMA Club Comedy Night fundraiser. The performer is Tommy Ryman, who was a semifinalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. He has also ...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 19, 2024

Sartell High School Funfest Will Feature Plenty of Clowning Around
(KNSI) - With a name like Funfest, you know it will be a good time. However, when the doors to the Sartell High School gymnasium are thrown open on Saturday, all the smiles and enjoyment will come wit...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis Not Running for Re-election
Originally published April 19th, 2024 8:17 a.m Updated April 19th, 2024 10:07 a.m. (KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis announced Friday that he will not run for re-election in November after 20 years ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Tech High School Brings 'Peanuts' Characters to Life in 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Musical Extravaganza
(KNSI) - The famous "Peanuts" characters come to life when 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' hits the stage at St. Cloud Tech High School. The performances start Friday at 7:00 p.m. Shows on Saturday...
Jake Judd Apr 18, 2024 Tech High School Theater Department

Tri-County Humane Society Celebrates 50 Years with Gala Event
(KNSI) - The Tri-County Humane Society is getting to wag its tail and party for a good cause. The St. Cloud-based animal shelter is replacing one of its largest fundraisers with a new one, for a littl...
Jake Judd Apr 18, 2024

Bear Sightings Surge in Central MN, Prompting Safety Reminders
(KNSI) - No lions or tigers, but plenty of bears, oh my! There have been a slew of bear sightings over the last two weeks in St. Cloud. The most recent recorded report was at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday alo...
Jake Judd Apr 18, 2024 Benton County Sheriff's Office/Twitter

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Celebrating Milestone Anniversary
(KNSI) - Things are golden for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota in anticipation of the organization's 50th anniversary celebration. While the nonprofit is a juggernaut now, it wasn't alwa...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 18, 2024