Category Archives: Community News
St. Cloud Superintendent Dr. Laurie Putnam Named National 'Superintendent to Watch'
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Dr. Laurie Putnam has been named a "Superintendent to Watch" by the National School Public Relations Association. According to a press release, N...
Jan 14, 2026 District 742 X
St. Cloud School Board Member Apologizes for Profanity Laced Social Media Post Blasting ICE, President Trump and Trump Voters
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud School Board member is apologizing for a profanity-laden social media post criticizing federal immigration enforcement operations and President Donald Trump, saying her emotions a...
Jan 13, 2026 St. Cloud Area School District 742
St. Cloud Mayor Frustrated by ICE Silence During Ongoing Operations
(KNSI) - In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement action across St. Cloud, Mayor Jake Anderson expressed frustration Monday over a lack of communication from federal immigration officials fo...
Jan 13, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
WalletHub Ranks Minnesota Second-Best State in the Nation to Raise a Family
(KNSI) - Minnesota has earned the silver medal as the second-best state to raise a family in the nation, according to a new study released by WalletHub. The group analyzed all 50 states in 50 categori...
Jan 12, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
ICE Agents Descend on St. Cloud Somali Business District; Crowd Gathers as Police Maintain Order
(KNSI) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers descended on a mostly Somali-owned business district in St. Cloud on Monday, prompting a large community response and intervention by local offici...
Jan 12, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Area Community Challenge Raises $739,000 for Food Shelves
(KNSI) - The Community Challenge raised more than $739,000, including a $150,000 match from the Norman C. Skalicky Foundation to help local food banks fill their shelves. The fundraiser is hosted in p...
Jan 09, 2026 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Moonlight Ski Returns to Quarry Park Friday with Fires, Treats, and Free Rentals
Originally published 3:15 p.m. November 20th, 2025 Updated 8:33 a.m. January, 9th, 2026 (KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is asking cross-country skiers to save the date for a moonlight jau...
Jan 09, 2026 Unsplah
Battle of the Badges Heats Up at Northern Hollow Winery with Chili Cook-Off Showdown
Originally published 5:45 a.m. December 29th, 2025 Updated 6:45 a.m. January, 9th, 2026 (KNSI) - It will be a beef-and-bean-laden battle in Benton County on Saturday, January 10th. Northern Hollow Win...
Jan 09, 2026
Walz Proclaims January 9th Day of Unity to Honor Renee Nicole Good
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Friday, January 9th, as a Day of Unity, calling on Minnesotans and Americans across the country to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good. The govern...
Jan 09, 2026 AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa
Walz Activates Minnesota National Guard After Federal Agent Shooting in Minneapolis
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz has activated the Minnesota National Guard to support local law enforcement after a shooting involving federal immigration enforcement agents in south Minneapolis. The gover...
Jan 08, 2026 AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file