Category Archives: Community 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...
Ashley Menzemer 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 ...
Jake Judd 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...
Jennifer Lewerenz 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...
Ashley Menzemer 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...
Jake Judd 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...
Ashley Menzemer 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....
Jake Judd 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...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 16, 2024 Pixabay

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...
Jake Judd 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...
Jake Judd Jan 15, 2024 Hemker Park & Zoo