Category Archives: Community News
Summit to Address Childcare Crisis Comes To St. Cloud, Seeks Solutions From Businesses
(KNSI) - The United Way of Central Minnesota and Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation are spearheading a summit on the childcare crises in central Minnesota. Officials say more than 5,300 kids ne...
Jan 17, 2024 Unsplash
Fire Destroys One Room At St. Cloud Days Inn
(KNSI) - One person had to be taken to St. Cloud Hospital after a fire occurred in a second floor hotel room at the Days Inn by Wyndham on 37th Avenue South. The St. Cloud Fire Department responded to...
Jan 17, 2024 KNSI News
St. Cloud Officials Continue To Make Case For Local Bonding Requests to Lawmakers
(KNSI) - St. Cloud officials are not concerned yet about the lack of local project support in the governor's proposed capital budget. Mayor Dave Kleis served in the state legislature before taking the...
Jan 17, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Catholic Charities Honors Local Senior Volunteers For Mentoring Children
(KNSI) - A local nonprofit is celebrating the generosity of its senior volunteers during National Mentoring Month. The Catholic Charities Central MN Foster Grandparent Program would like to thank the ...
Jan 17, 2024 Pexels Andrea Piacquadio
Minnesota State Fair Says Goodbye to Personalized Benches and Tables
(KNSI) - State Fair lovers and their families will soon no longer be able to leave their mark on the colorful benches and tables dotting the grounds. The Minnesota State Fair Foundation cited a lack o...
Jan 17, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Edina's Brait Capital Buys One of St. Cloud's Largest Malls
(KNSI) - A Minnesota company now owns one of St. Cloud's most prominent commercial properties. Brait Capital of Edina recently purchased the Midtown Square Mall, which includes both office and shoppin...
Jan 17, 2024 KNSI News
Stearns County Prepares for Presidential Primary as Absentee Voting Begins
(KNSI) - Voting is about to get underway for the presidential primary. Starting on Friday, absentee ballots will be available at the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park or the Lake George Muni...
Jan 16, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Rep. Wolgamott Expects Final Bonding Bill Will Stress Local Projects
(KNSI) - A local legislator says the Minnesota House will eventually have a very different bonding proposal than what was unveiled by Governor Tim Walz Tuesday. St. Cloud area representative Dan Wolga...
Jan 16, 2024 Submitted by Rep. Wolgamott's Office
Local Ice Skating Rinks Embrace Cold Snap, Open for Season
(KNSI) - The recent cold snap has at least one benefit, it's allowed some area ice skating rinks to open for the season. Pucks are flying at hockey rinks at both St. Cloud's Northway and Schmidt Park....
Jan 16, 2024 Pixabay
Ice Fishing Derby Sunken by No Ice, but Fish House Raffle Still On
(KNSI) - Organizers of the Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby say the lack of ice is forcing them to cancel, but it won't be a complete bust. A press release cited inconsistent ice and the upcoming warm spe...
Jan 16, 2024 Pixabay