Category Archives: Community News
State Officials Launch Shop Local Stand Together Campaign to Help Struggling Small Businesses
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced the launch of a new campaign encouraging Minnesotans to support small, locally owned businesses...
Jan 30, 2026 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Community Foundation Awards $40K in Special Needs, Men's Health Grants
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Community Foundation awarded $40,000 in grants to eight local organizations supporting people with special needs and programs for boys and men. Four grants totaling $30,...
Jan 30, 2026 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
St. Cloud Police Search for Burglary Suspect After Crash and Foot Chase
(KNSI) - St. Cloud police are searching for a burglary suspect who fled the scene of a crash Wednesday morning after leading officers on a brief pursuit. The incident began around 10:55 a.m. when St. ...
Jan 29, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show Returns Next Week with Boats, Bargains, and Family Fun
(KNSI) - The countdown is on as the 38th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show prepares to open its doors next week. Show organizer Barry Cenaiko says the three-day event will offer something for everyone...
Jan 28, 2026 St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show
Wirth Center Clears Final Hurdle, Plans to Move to Historic Daniel Building
(KNSI) - The Wirth Center for the Performing Arts has cleared its last hurdle and will begin transforming the historic Daniel Building into a community art center. The organization closed the deal on ...
Jan 28, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud's Bold + Bright Winter Festival Returns This Weekend with Pond Hockey, Comedy, Mac & Cheese Crawl, and New Toboggan Derby
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's Bold & Bright Winter Festival returns this Friday, running through Sunday, with an expanded lineup of events celebrating winter. The festival launches Friday with the three-da...
Jan 27, 2026
St. Cloud Council Approves Sales Tax Request for YMCA Outdoor Waterpark
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council voted 5-2 Monday night to ask the Minnesota Legislature for permission to enact a quarter-cent sales tax to help fund an outdoor waterpark at the St. Cloud Area Fam...
Jan 27, 2026 St. Cloud Area Family YMCA
St. Cloud City Council Votes 6-1 to Reaffirm Welcoming Community Commitment
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council voted 6-1 Monday evening to reaffirm its commitment to being a welcoming community, while a resolution on law enforcement was postponed until March. The resolutions...
Jan 27, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Residents Demand City Protection from ICE at Packed Mayor's Forum
(KNSI) - St. Cloud residents packed the mayor's public forum on Monday night to demand the city do more to protect the population from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Dozens of federal agents fro...
Jan 27, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Leaders Issue Joint Statement as ICE Operations Continue in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - In the wake of ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in central Minnesota, dozens of civic, business, and education leaders in St. Cloud have issued a joint statement affirmi...
Jan 26, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray