Category Archives: Community News
Whitney Recreation Center to Close for Maintenance May 18th, Summer Hours Start May 29th
(KNSI) - The Whitney Recreation Center will be closed for gym floor refinishing starting Saturday. The closure runs from May 18th through the 28th and includes the fitness room and walking track. When...
May 15, 2024 Unsplash
Remembering the Brave as Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day
(KNSI) - Flags will be at half staff Wednesday, May 15th for Peace Officer Memorial Day. The day is set aside to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and have been killed in the li...
May 15, 2024 Submitted by Jen Smith
Three Local Dairy Princesses Churn Toward the Title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way
(KNSI) - Three central Minnesota Dairy Princesses have been chosen to compete for the title of 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Selena Corona represents Stearns County. Corona works on a local dair...
May 15, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Restaurant Week Turns Healthy For Wednesday With Gluten Friendly Options
(KNSI) - For many St. Cloud residents and visitors, avoiding gluten isn't just a fad or a diet choice, it is a necessity. Many local restaurant owners understand celiac disease personally. Visit St. C...
May 15, 2024
Local Police Department Equipped with Sensory Emergency Kits to Aid Individuals with Autism
(KNSI) - A local police force has been given some tools to help anyone with autism or other neural disorders during a crisis. An anonymous person donated a sensory emergency kit to the Avon Police Dep...
May 14, 2024 Bit of Grace/Facebook
Becker Freedom Days Celebrates Community Heroes and Family Fun with New Events and Special Guests
(KNSI) - Becker Freedom Days is putting the spotlight on those who keep the community safe this year. The festival will host a Salute to First Responders party for the first time. Freedom Days Board M...
May 14, 2024 Becker Freedom Days/Facebook
Promise Neighborhood Race Unity Day Scheduled For June
(KNSI) - Promise Neighborhood in St. Cloud wants to bring the community together with a Race Unity Day celebration on Saturday, June 8th. The annual event is scheduled for 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lincol...
May 14, 2024
Safe Choices Equal Sweet Rewards with the St. Cloud Fire Department's Scoops for Safety Program
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department has launched a new Scoops for Safety program. The program rewards kids who make safety a priority. Firefighters will be on the lookout for kids practicing safe h...
May 14, 2024 Unsplash
Celebrate MN Announces Fall Concert at the Ledge Amphitheater
(KNSI) - Music lovers and community members can rejoice as Celebrate MN is bringing back a night of music and togetherness on September 8th. Following last year's smash success at Whitney Park, this y...
May 14, 2024 Celebrate MN
Vietnam Veterans Sought to Share Stories at Mall of America Commemoration
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for Vietnam veterans to share their stories and experiences of their military service as part of the National Oral History Project. Thi...
May 14, 2024 Associated Press