Category Archives: Community News
Central Minnesota Communities Get State Grants to Help Seniors Stay in Their Homes
(KNSI) - Two local groups helping some of central Minnesota's most vulnerable are getting support from a state grant. A total of $9.5 million in Live Well at Home grants has been doled out to 45 organ...
Dec 19, 2023 Unsplash
Get Lost in a Good Book with the Great River Regional Library Winter Reading Challenge
(KNSI) - The Great River Regional Library System is kicking off the new year with its Winter Reading Challenge. The challenge gets going on January 2nd. The theme is Perched on Reading and is open to ...
Dec 19, 2023 Unsplash
Non-Profit Ecumen Assumes Ownership of St. Cloud, Sartell & Monticello Senior Living Communities
(KNSI) - The CentraCare - St. Benedict's Communities in St. Cloud, Sartell, and Monticello have completed their transition of ownership to a nonprofit. The ball began rolling on the transition last fa...
Dec 19, 2023 Ecumen Facebook
Trash Talk: St. Cloud Approves Spending Plan with Garbage Fee Hike
(KNSI) - St. Cloud approved its $53 million enterprise funds budget Monday night, including an increase in garbage service. User fees pay for the nine enterprise funds. They include water, wastewater,...
Dec 19, 2023 Unsplash
Jolly Trolley 2023 Food Drive Haul A Record
(KNSI) - The Jolly Trolley was on a roll last week. Metro Bus said in a press release Monday that this year's haul was a record. In three days, $4,484 and 12,726 pounds of food were collected. The sup...
Dec 19, 2023 St. Cloud Metro Bus
Santa Planning Visit With Foley Fire Department, Will Tour City
(KNSI) - The list is prepped and checked twice. Yes, Santa Claus is finally coming to town! He will be touring Foley on Wednesday with some goodies for those who line the parade route to welcome him. ...
Dec 18, 2023 Foley Fire Department
Signing Ceremony For New St. Cloud Med School Occasion to Celebrate
(KNSI) - CentraCare and the University of Minnesota held a signing ceremony Monday morning for the new St. Cloud regional medical school campus. It will begin operations in 2025. CentraCare President ...
Dec 18, 2023 KNSI News
Catholic Community Schools Promotes David Fremo to President
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota's largest private school system has named a new president. Catholic Community Schools Superintendent David Fremo has been promoted and will report to his new post on January...
Dec 18, 2023 Catholic Charities Community School Systems
Navigating Holiday Conversations: Mental Health Experts Share Tips for Handling Uncomfortable Topics with Relatives
(KNSI) - Families are getting ready to come together for the holidays, for better or for worse. Experts offer advice for dealing with a relative who always brings up uncomfortable conversations about ...
Dec 18, 2023 Pixabay
CMCF: Stearns Bank Community Challenge On Record Pace
(KNSI) - Stearns Bank is upping its match to $150,000 as early returns from this year's community challenge come in at a record pace. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation says the drive has alre...
Dec 15, 2023 Central Minnesota Community Foundation