Category Archives: Community News

Coborn Cancer Center Brings Back Annual Free Cancer Screening Night
(KNSI) - Free cancer screening night is back at the Coborn Cancer Center. The Dermatology, Breast Cancer, and Digestive Center are teaming up on Tuesday, November 14th, for the event at the CentraCare...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 08, 2023 Pexels

Stearns County Sheriff's Office Holiday Greeting Card Design Contest Now Open
(KNSI) - Submissions are open for the 2023 Stearns County Sheriff's Office Holiday Greeting Card Design Contest. The contest is open to students 12 and under and should feature winter-themed pictures ...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2023 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Cold Spring Student Honored as Minnesota Online Student of the Month
(KNSI) - A third grader in Cold Spring has been honored by a Minnesota-wide online school. Ian Nordmann is the Falcon View Connections Academy's student of the month for his achievements in the virtua...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2023 Falcon View Connections Academy

Identity of Car Accident Victim Released by St. Cloud Police
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police are releasing the name of the victim in a fatal two-vehicle accident that happened on the city's southeast end on October 30th. Jeanette Mary Sand died as she tried to make a...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 07, 2023 Unsplash

Sauk Rapids PD Adds Two New Patrol Vehicles
(KNSI) - Two new vehicles are patrolling city streets in Sauk Rapids. The police department put up photos of the squad cars on Tuesday to Facebook. The post says the average vehicle lasts for a little...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 07, 2023

Local Heroes Honored for Life-Saving Acts by Wright County Sheriff's Office
(KNSI) - The Wright County Sheriff's Office honored those whose quick action saved the lives of three children and a man across four different incidents from January to August. During Tuesday's board ...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2023 Wright County Sheriff's Office

Five Choirs to Come Together for Thanksgiving Concert to Support Community Members Facing Food Insecurity
(KNSI) - A food drive and fundraiser is coming to St. Mary's Cathedral on November 18th to benefit Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf. The Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing community ch...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 07, 2023 St. John's Boy's Choir/Facebook

Crew Carwash Offers Free Top Wash to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members on Veterans Day
(KNSI) - Crew Carwash is offering its top wash for free to all veterans and active duty service members in honor of Veterans Day. On Saturday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Crew will giv...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2023 Crew Carwash

St. Cloud Trash Rates Could Increase in 2024, Proposed Budget Shows
(KNSI) - It could cost St. Cloud residents more to get rid of their trash in 2024. It was part of the proposed 2024 enterprise funds budget presented Monday night. The $53 million plan covers nine are...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2023 Unsplash

Family, friends and teammates gather to remember fallen hockey player Adam Johnson
HIBBING, Minn. (AP) - Adam Johnson was humble, kind and smart, and most of all an athlete. Thousands gathered Monday to remember the 29-year-old American hockey player who died after his neck was cut ...
Associated Press Nov 07, 2023 AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File