Category Archives: Community News
$8 Million in Grant Funding Headed for Central Minnesota to Expand Broadband Internet Access
(KNSI) - High-speed internet is on the way for residents in western Stearns County. Albany Mutual Telephone Association will get $7,123,175, and Arvig will get $910,537 to improve service in the area....
Mar 06, 2024 Unsplash
Three Finalists To Be Interview for Sartell-St. Stephen School District Superintendent Position
(KNSI) - Three candidates to be the head of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District will be interviewed this week. The semi-finalists for the District 748 superintendent post will meet face-to-face wi...
Mar 05, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Local Education Foundation Celebrates $3 Million Milestone in Supporting St. Cloud Schools
(KNSI) - Local Education & Activities Foundation For St. Cloud Area School District 742 is touting its contributions to classrooms so the student experience comes with extra credit. LEAF Executive...
Mar 05, 2024 St. Cloud Area School District
Sartell, Three Tees LLC Ready To Sign Pine Ridge Golf Course Purchase Agreement
(KNSI) - The City of Sartell and Three Tees LLC will close on a purchase agreement for the Pine Ridge Golf Course Wednesday. Two changes to the document were accepted at last week's city council meeti...
Mar 05, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
CentraCare and University of Minnesota to Host Free Medical School Application Workshop
(KNSI) - CentraCare and the University of Minnesota are holding a free workshop for students to help prepare applications to medical school. It is specially designed for rural students applying to med...
Mar 05, 2024 Unsplash
Spring Tour of Homes Heats Up: Tour 20 New Homes Across Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - See what's hot in housing during this month's 52nd annual Central Minnesota Builders Association Spring Tour of Homes. This season's event features 20 homes put together by 14 contractors. Lo...
Mar 05, 2024 Central Minnesota Builders Association
Minnesota House Poised to Pass Fix for School Resource Officer Law
(KNSI) - The Minnesota House is expected to pass a measure Monday that would fix language in the education bill that led police departments around the state to suspend their School Resource Officer pr...
Mar 04, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
St. Cloud Offering Tours of Water Treatment Facility
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is offering local water treatment facility tours. Tours are being offered to those who participate in the Adopt-a-Drain program. Throughout March, anyone who adopts a ne...
Mar 04, 2024 Unsplash
First Steps Baby Expo Returns with Diaper Derby and $4,000 in Prizes
(KNSI) - This weekend is the annual First Steps Baby Expo at the River's Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud. Leighton Media Promotions and Events Director Tara Traut told KNSI News the March...
Mar 04, 2024 Unsplash
Becker Freedom Days Announces Weeklong Celebration for 2024 With New Events Planned
(KNSI) - Becker's annual summer festival has grown from just a few days over a weekend into a full, weeklong celebration. Becker Freedom Days 2024 is set for June 9th through the 16th. Board Chair Mar...
Mar 04, 2024