Category Archives: Community News
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Unveils More Than 60 New State Water Trail Maps
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has launched more than 60 new state water trail maps, including those for the Sauk and Long Prairie rivers and the North Fork of the Crow River. ...
Jun 05, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Central Minnesota Dairy Farm to Host Renewable Energy Facility Converting Food Waste to Natural Gas
(KNSI) - A Litchfield dairy farm is the site of a new renewable energy facility that will convert food waste into natural gas. Vanguard Renewables broke ground Thursday on an anaerobic digestion plant...
Jun 05, 2026 Unsplash
Great River Children's Museum Teams With Science Museum of Minnesota for "Forces in Motion"
(KNSI) - Kids ready to push, pull, roll, and race will have a place to burn that energy Friday as the Great River Children's Museum teams up with the Science Museum of Minnesota for a morning of hands...
Jun 04, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Kick Summer Hunger Event Brings Human Foosball and a Food Drive to St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A life-sized version of the classic tabletop foosball game is rolling into the Scheels parking lot Friday, and organizers hope it leaves local food shelves a little fuller for summer. Scheels...
Jun 04, 2026 The United Way of Central Minnesota
Greater St. Cloud Receives Grant to Launch Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program
(KNSI) - The National Association of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Institute has awarded Greater St. Cloud a $50,000 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Catalyst Grant. The grant rec...
Jun 04, 2026 Unsplash
11 Minnesota Assisted Living Communities Receive Commitment to Quality Award
(KNSI) - Accura HealthCare has announced that 11 nursing and assisted living communities in Minnesota have been awarded the 2026 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Associat...
Jun 04, 2026 Unsplash
Medallion Hunt, Parade and Car Show Headline Waite Park's 60th Family Fun Fest
(KNSI) - One of central Minnesota's longest-running community celebrations reaches a milestone this summer. The Waite Park Family Fun Fest marks its 60th year with events running Monday, June 8th, thr...
Jun 03, 2026 Waite Park Family Fun Fest Facebook
St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Finds New Executive Director
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Downtown Alliance has officially found its new executive director. The organization selected Jamie Buley to lead the role, with her official tenure beginning in early July. Bule...
Jun 03, 2026 Downtown St. Cloud Minnesota Facebook
Take A Kid Fishing Weekend and Free Parks Day Coming Soon
(KNSI) - June is Great Outdoors Month, bringing a perfect opportunity for some family fun in the sun. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host Take a Kid Fishing Weekend from Friday, Ju...
Jun 03, 2026 Unsplash
Tri-County Humane Society Hosting Low Cost Microchip Clinic Thursday June 4th
(KNSI) - The Tri-County Humane Society has scheduled a series of low-cost microchip clinics around the area through September. The clinic is on Thursday, June 4th, from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Whitney Sen...
Jun 03, 2026 Unsplash