Category Archives: Community News
Gov. Walz Readies Bonding Bill Proposal
(KNSI) - Minnesota's top elected official is getting ready to unveil his bonding bill wish list. Governor Tim Walz will release his selections for proposed infrastructure projects on Tuesday afternoon...
Jan 16, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Meow-gical Masquerade: Carnival Themed Fundraiser Coming Up for New Cat Habitat at Local Zoo
(KNSI) - A fundraiser for a local zoo will help build some endangered cats get a new castle. The proceeds from the third annual For the Love of Rhinos Gala will go to build Hemker Park & Zoo new e...
Jan 15, 2024 Hemker Park & Zoo
What's Open and Closed on Martin Luther King, Junior Day
(KNSI) - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day will mean several changes compared to a normal weekday. All government buildings at the municipal, state, and county levels are closed for the holiday, plus feder...
Jan 15, 2024 Unsplash
The Great River Children's Museum in Downtown St. Cloud To Open by Late 2024
(KNSI) - A destination over a decade in the making will open its doors in downtown St. Cloud in 2024. The Great River Children's Museum plans to invite the public into its 7th Street South location la...
Jan 12, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Teenage Snowmobiler Rescued After Hitting Open Water on Little Rock Lake
(KNSI) - A teenager became hypothermic when he tried to drive a snowmobile across Little Rock Lake Friday and hit open water. The boy was able to climb out and began to walk back to shore toward a fis...
Jan 12, 2024 Benton County Sheriff's Office
St. Cloud Taco Showdown: Local Joint Loses Name Game in Copyright Suit
(KNSI) - A locally owned fast-casual Mexican restaurant in St. Cloud must change its name after being sued for copyright infringement. In April of 2022, Taco Chon was hit with a lawsuit from Taco John...
Jan 12, 2024 Don Chon Facebook
Lake Life Dreams Come True: Watch Party as Spilled Grain Brewhouse Celebrates "My Lottery Dream Home" Feature
(KNSI) - An Annandale brewery is holding a watch party Friday night for an episode of HGTV's My Lottery Dream Home. Show host David Bromstad went to Spilled Grain Brewhouse to talk with a couple from ...
Jan 12, 2024 Unsplash
St. Cloud to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy with Four Days of Celebration and Tributes
(KNSI) - The life and legacy of one of America's greatest civil rights leaders will be honored in St. Cloud over four days starting Saturday. Celebrating Doctor Martin Luther King Juinor's legacy is p...
Jan 11, 2024 Associated Press
St. Cloud Metro Bus Now on Google Maps
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based Metro Bus says with the new year comes a new feature for rider route planning. Metro Bus Fixed Routes are now available on Google Maps. The feature can be used for riders to g...
Jan 11, 2024 Metro Bus
Opinions Split On Potential St. Cloud Community Center
(KNSI) - Neighbors were divided at Tuesday's St. Cloud Planning Commission meeting about a potential community center in the 1400 block of 5th Street North. Lily Malcolm said it is the perfect thing, ...
Jan 10, 2024 KNSI News