Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Selects Five Downtown Sites for Redevelopment Concepts
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission took another step forward in its downtown redevelopment planning process, selecting five sites that will receive detailed design concepts using innovative 3D...
Jake Judd Nov 14, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Cold Spring Council To Receive Update on City Hall Renovation Designs, Paid Family Medical Leave Coverage
(KNSI) - Paid Family Medical Leave is on the agenda for Wednesday's Cold Spring City Council meeting, with costs likely coming in under expectations. Administrator Kris Dockendorf tells council that t...
Ashley Kolling Nov 12, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Seeks Local Artists for Downtown Art Wraps Project
(KNSI) - St. Cloud officials are inviting local artists to submit artwork for a new initiative that aims to transform utility boxes and public spaces throughout downtown into an outdoor gallery. The S...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2025 Pixabay

Sauk Rapids Council Looking to Approve New School Facilities
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council is expected to approve facilities upgrades to the high school campus. The item is part of the consent agenda at Monday's meeting. Unlike the renovations at Pleasa...
Ashley Kolling Nov 10, 2025 KNSI News

New Scholarship Honors St. Cloud Fire Chief Matt Love, Supports Women in Public Safety
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation has announced the creation of the Chief Matt Love Scholarship for Women in Public Safety Professions Fund, with the $67,440 raised through the fire chie...
Jake Judd Nov 10, 2025 Public Safety Foundation Facebook

Local Education and Activities Foundation Raises $52,000 for St. Cloud Area Schools' Adopt-a-Classroom
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District 742's Local Education and Activities Foundation announced the fall edition of its annual Adopt-a-Classroom project raised $52,000. That was enough to help 2...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 10, 2025 Unsplash

GSDC Honors Regional Excellence with 2025 Awards for Innovation, Leadership, and Community Impact
(KNSI) - The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation celebrated excellence across the region by announcing the recipients of five prestigious annual awards. The honors were handed out during the All...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2025

Salvation Army To Kickoff Kettle Campaign November 7th
(KNSI) - Leighton Media's 99.9 Lite FM and Primerica Financial Services will be helping the local Salvation Army Corps kick off its Red Kettle campaign on Friday, November 7th. Primerica Senior Region...
Ashley Kolling Nov 07, 2025 Unsplash

Sartell Public Safety Adds Life Safety Division
(KNSI) - Now reorganized as the Sartell Public Safety Division, the first major changes within the police and fire departments are being rolled out to try to find synergies and improve efficiency in s...
Ashley Kolling Nov 07, 2025 Sartell Public Safety Facebook

$1 Million Matching Gift Propels Catholic Community Schools Campaign Towards $6 Million Mark
(KNSI) - The Catholic Community Schools' capital campaign received a major boost this week with a $1 million matching gift from Cross Works Foundation that will double the impact of every donation tow...
Jake Judd Nov 06, 2025 Catholic Community Schools