Category Archives: Community News

Give to the Max Day 2023 Donations Already Being Accepted
(KNSI) - Early Give to the Max Day donations are being taken between now and November 16th. The 15th annual event got underway just after midnight. Piggybacking on the anniversary date, people are ask...
Jake Judd Nov 01, 2023 Unsplash

Sartell Resolves Compost Site Mishap Prompted by Impatient User
(KNSI) - Sartell had to fix the gate to its compost site after an eager user forced it open. The city installed the automatic gate last spring. People buy a compost permit online and use it on their p...
Jake Judd Oct 31, 2023 City of Sartell

Paramount Theatre Features Crowded November Schedule
(KNSI) - This fall is set to be a treat for the eyes and the ears at the Paramount Center for the Arts. Little Women wraps up this weekend on November 5th, then get ready to put on your finest fascina...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 31, 2023

First Responder Drill Wednesday No Cause for Concern, Just Preparedness in Action
(KNSI) - If you notice a large number of first responders in Kimball on Wednesday, don't be alarmed; it's only a drill. Stearns County Emergency Management is teaming up with numerous police departmen...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 31, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Technical & Community College Recognized for Excelling in Cybersecurity Education and Training
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Technical & Community College has been honored for teaching the next generation of cybersecurity crimestoppers. SCTCC was recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber ...
Jake Judd Oct 31, 2023 Unsplash

Empower Leadership Academy for Girls is Saturday, November 4th
(KNSI) - A free program to help develop the next generation of women leaders is making its St. Cloud debut on Saturday. The Empower Leadership Academy is for girls aged 10 to 18 to develop and build c...
Jake Judd Oct 30, 2023 Unsplash

Volunteers Needed For Sartell COUNTRY Lights Festival
(KNSI) - There is one last push to get Sartell's COUNTRY Lights display ready for the public this week. Up to 20 volunteers are needed for any of the six total shifts scheduled on Thursday, Friday, an...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 30, 2023

Minnesota's Fall Colors Are Coming to an End for the Season
(KNSI) - Most of Minnesota's marvelous fall colors are gone. The latest map from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shows it's the final call to go exploring this fall. Virtually all of the...
Jake Judd Oct 27, 2023

St. Cloud Hand Surgeon Urges Safety Measures for Injury-Free Pumpkin Carving This Halloween Season
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud area hand surgeon offers tips to keep all your fingers while carving your jack-o-lanterns this weekend. Midsota Plastic Surgery hand surgeon James Drinane says he always has new p...
Jake Judd Oct 27, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Join the Giving: Volunteers Wanted for Annual Community Food Packaging Event!
(KNSI) - The annual We Are Thankful community-wide food packaging event with a collection of nonperishable food items is next month, and volunteers are needed to help. Coming up on November 19th at th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 26, 2023 Catholic Charities