Category Archives: Community News
Early Youth Waterfowl Hunt This Weekend
(KNSI) - Youngsters can be introduced to waterfowl hunting during a special hunt weeks before the regular season. On Saturday and Sunday, kids between 13 and 17 can learn how to hunt with an adult who...
Sep 07, 2023 Unsplash
Flags To Fly at Half Staff in Honor of Former Governor Al Quie on Friday
(KNSI) - Flags in Minnesota will be lowered in honor of a longtime lawmaker and governor for his years of service. All state buildings will fly their flags at half-staff to honor former Governor Al Qu...
Sep 07, 2023 AP Photo/Jim Mone, File
Cold Spring Council Authorizes Schematic Designs For New Fire Hall
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring City Council and building commission met Wednesday evening to okay advancing to the schematic design phase for the new fire hall. A preliminary cost estimate runs to nearly $8...
Sep 07, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Google reaches tentative settlement with all 50 states over alleged app store monopoly
Undated (AP) -All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant's alleged monopolistic co...
Sep 06, 2023 Unsplash
New Scam Is Draining Bank Accounts In Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Benton County Sheriff's Office is warning area residents of a new scam that's draining victim's bank accounts. Deputies say in the last month, they've received several reports of a victim...
Sep 06, 2023
Deadline to Apply for Doe Tag is Thursday
(KNSI) - It's your last chance to get your name in the hat for an antlerless deer permit in lottery zones for the 2023 rifle and muzzleloader season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says...
Sep 06, 2023 Unsplash
MN DNR Fall Color Map Comes Out This Week
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will kick off the fall color season on Thursday with a virtual presentation. It will cover the different factors that affect the timing of when t...
Sep 06, 2023 Stearns County Parks Department
Special VA Benefits Enrollment Open for Veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is holding a special enrollment period for veterans who served in combat zones. Now through September 30th, soldiers deployed to combat zones who are not e...
Sep 06, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Boys & Girls Club Board Member Inducted Into Greater Midwest Area Council Hall of Fame
(KNSI) - A long-time board member and advocate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is now in the Boys & Girls Club's Greater Midwest Area Council Hall of Fame. Roger Poganski was am...
Sep 06, 2023 Submitted Photo
Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that's considered offensive to Native Americans. One...
Sep 05, 2023 Associated Press