Category Archives: Community News

Little Bottoms, Big Impact: Thrivent Financial and Catholic Charities Team Up for February Diaper Drive
(KNSI) - Thrivent Financial and Catholic Charities are tackling the terrible twos with a multi-week diaper drive in February. Domus Transitional Housing Program Supervisor Carli Cordie tells KNSI News...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 22, 2024 Unsplash

The Hunt is On! St. Joseph's Snowfest Kicks Off Monday with Medallion Mystery
(KNSI) - St. Joseph's 11th annual Snowfest starts Monday. Everything kicks off with the medallion hunt, which begins at 9:00 a.m. when the first clue is released. Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda ...
Jake Judd Jan 22, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Ride The Lightning With Three Concerts, One Play in February at Paramount Theatre
(KNSI) - From central Minnesota to abroad, there's a variety of musical styles scheduled for the stage at the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud in February. Celebrate Valentine's Day with the...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 22, 2024

Dates Set for 2024 Granite City Days
(KNSI) - It's never too early to start planning for summer, and that's what St. Cloud has been doing as it's set the date for its summer celebration. Granite City Days will be held June 27th through t...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Barneløpet Youth Ski Race Winds Through St. Cloud's Riverside Park Sunday
(KNSI) - Kids from three to 13 years old will take to Riverside Park Sunday for the 16th Annual Sons of Norway Barnelpet. Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota President Molly Weyrens says that while t...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 19, 2024 Unsplah

St. Cloud State University's Nursing Program Earns Prestigious Recognition as One of the Top Ranked in Minnesota
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University's Registered Nursing program has been named one of the top programs in Minnesota. According to RegisteredNursing.org, a leading resource for the nursing industry, t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 19, 2024 St. Cloud State University

Bitter Blast Highlights Heating Assistance Help
(KNSI) - Our recent stretch of bitterly cold weather is the first for the 2023-2024 winter season, but it probably won't be the last, and top officials say money is being left on the table for those s...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 19, 2024 Unsplash

"Community Angels' Stylish Solution: Nonprofit Boutique Provides Brand-New and Like-New Clothing to Kids in Need
(KNSI) - A new nonprofit organization has opened a boutique to clothe kids in need in style. Community Angels began operating in September. The store offers brand new and like new clothing to children...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2024 Photo Submitted by Erica Cole/Taken by St. Cloud Shines & Niky Studenski

Celebrating with a Cause: The 42nd Annual Catholic Charities Mardi Gras Gala Is Next Week
(KNSI) - The River's Edge Convention Center will resemble Bourbon Street during the 42nd Annual Catholic Charities Mardi Gras gala next week. It's the largest fundraiser of the year for the organizati...
Jake Judd Jan 18, 2024 Catholic Charities/Facebook

East St. Cloud Embraces Grassroots Movement for Thriving Community Growth
(KNSI) - A grassroots movement to grow a rebranded east end of St. Cloud appears to be taking hold. More than two dozen business owners, local leaders, and elected officials attended a meeting on Tues...
Jake Judd Jan 18, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News