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Department of Energy Awards Xcel Energy Up to $70 Million for Long Duration Energy Storage at Sherco Plant
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy says it has received a grant of up to $70 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide funding for two long-duration energy storage systems. The two will each boast a cap...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 25, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Public Hearing for Reconfiguration of East St. Germain Street, City Survey Presentation Set for Monday Night's St. Cloud City Council Meeting
(KNSI) - Among the items on the agenda for Monday night's St. Cloud City Council meeting is a presentation of the results of a recent citizens' survey and a public hearing on reconfiguring part of Eas...
Jake Judd Sep 25, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Waite Park Preliminary 2024 Budget Calls for 5.4% Tax Rate Increase
(KNSI) - Waite Park's preliminary 2024 budget is over 13 percent higher than this year, which would mean a tax rate increase. Administrator Shaunna Johnson emailed KNSI News that the levy would captur...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 22, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

District 742 Celebrates New Katherine Johnson Education Center
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District held an open house for its new Katherine Johnson Education Center. Guests got to tour the 60,000-square-foot upgraded space on Thursday evening. Director of...
Jake Judd Sep 22, 2023 KNSI News

Museum Hosting Harvestfest Events Saturday
(KNSI) - The Stearns History Museum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Pioneer Settlers Association with Harvestfest on Saturday. The free event features vintage-style carnival games, a cake ...
Jake Judd Sep 22, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Relay For Life Walk, Craft Sale Saturday in Sartell
(KNSI) - An event to help fight cancer is taking place this weekend in Sartell. Relay for Life of Central Minnesota is holding its walk and craft sale from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Sartel...
Jake Judd Sep 22, 2023 Jake Judd KNSI News

PACT Act Claims Clinic for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances Being Held Today
(KNSI) - Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic substances can attend a PACT Act Claims Clinic at the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park. The event is Friday, September 2...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 22, 2023 Associated Press

Open House Set for $20 Million Road Project on Highway 23
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has an open house scheduled in Milaca on Tuesday, September 26th, to talk about a future Highway 23 project. The meeting will take place from 5:00-7...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 22, 2023 Pixabay

St. Cloud Restaurant Prepares for Television Debut
(KNSI) - Popular Youtube channel America's Best Restaurants was in downtown St. Cloud Thursday, taking a bite out of some of the best fare at The White Horse. Owner Jackie Lee says the filming has tak...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 21, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Local Mother Takes Crusade to End Fentanyl Crisis to Washington DC
(KNSI) - A central Minnesota woman who lost her daughter to an accidental fentanyl overdose is taking her message to Washington, DC. Julie's daughter Shawna died in 2020 at the age of 37. She was on a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 21, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News