Category Archives: Community News
Scholarship Established to Honor Memory of Hallie Tobler, Celebrated for Kindness and IT Passion
(KNSI) - A scholarship fund honoring Hallie Marie (Johnson) Tobler has been established at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation to celebrate a young woman remembered for her compassion, advocacy...
Feb 16, 2026 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Local Scholarship Program Comes Full Circle as 1995 Recipient Now Helps Her Own Daughter Apply
(KNSI) - More than 30 years after doling out one of the first ROCORI Dollars for Scholars scholarships, a full-circle milestone was hit this year. When Heidi Reitmeier received her financial assistanc...
Feb 16, 2026
Time Running Out to Weigh In on the Future of Quarry Park
(KNSI) - If you haven't filled out the Quarry Park survey yet, time is running out to weigh in on the future of Stearns County's most popular swimming hole. The Parks Department is making a second pus...
Feb 16, 2026 KNSI News
After Yearlong Search, Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden Lands in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - After a year of visiting cities and exploring numerous park locations, the Central Minnesota Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden has finally found its permanent home at Heritage Park in St. Cloud,...
Feb 16, 2026 Central Minnesota Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden Facebook
Paramount Center for the Arts Unveils Full March Lineup of Shows, Classes, and Camp Sign Up
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts has released a full slate of live performances and visual arts events throughout March. The theater's stage performance schedule includes six shows spanning ...
Feb 12, 2026
SCSU Cyber Team Repeats as State Champions, Eyes Midwest Regional Showdown
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud State University Cyber Competition Club has proven once again when it comes to defending digital networks, they're the best in the state. The Huskies successfully defended their...
Feb 12, 2026 eam Members: Carl Jenson (Captain), Muna Aden, Nimo Farah, William Fitzsimmons, Andrew Garcia, Scott Henson, Jack Howard, Andrew Leuze and Colin Robertson.
St. Cloud LEAF Foundation Brews Up New Way to Honor Educators
(KNSI) - Local Education and Activities Foundation (LEAF) 742 is launching its first Thanks a Latte campaign, offering families and the community a way to show appreciation for the teachers and staff ...
Feb 12, 2026 Unsplash
39 Students to Compete in Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee Thursday
(KNSI) - Students from across central Minnesota will test their spelling prowess Thursday at the 2026 Resource Training & Solutions Service Cooperative Region 7 Spelling Bee. The contest features ...
Feb 11, 2026 St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud Planning Commission Weighs Recommendations for $670,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funding
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission heard presentations at a meeting Tuesday night from organizations competing for approximately $670,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for...
Feb 11, 2026 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Farm Show Will Sprout Up in St. Cloud February 24th and 25th
(KNSI) - The 59th annual Central Minnesota Farm Show will plant itself down at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud later this month. The free two-day event will feature hundreds of exhibit...
Feb 10, 2026 Central Minnesota Farm Show Facebook