Category Archives: Community News
Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - As the sun rose on an unusually steamy opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Jeff Knott and his two daughters joined the already long breakfast line outside the Hamline...
Aug 31, 2023 AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto
East St. Cloud Construction Easing Soon
(KNSI) - East St. Cloud businesses have reason to celebrate, finally. The complete closure of Highway 10 was lifted Wednesday, just after 12:00 p.m., and Project Manager Rob Abfalter says all of the i...
Aug 30, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
FCC Launches Affordable Connectivity Program Ahead of Back to School
(KNSI) - With school bells starting to ring across Minnesota and many students receiving devices from districts, there is help available for families to pay their internet bills. The FCC has an Afford...
Aug 30, 2023 Unsplash
Cookout With the Cops Fitting End to Summer in Sauk Rapids
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids Police Department is kicking off a year of community outreach with its first Cookout With the Cops Wednesday. Sauk Rapids Police Sergeant Brent Bukowski says it is a chance fo...
Aug 30, 2023 Sauk Rapids Police Department Facebook
Backpack Safety Tips for Families Getting Ready For School
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based CentraCare is offering parents tips to help keep kids safe as they haul around school gear. Nurses say it starts by picking out the right backpack. While the bag's color, char...
Aug 29, 2023 Pixabay
LEAF Launches Annual Adopt A Classroom Program
(KNSI) - District 742's Local Education & Activities Foundation is seeking donations for a popular program that ensures teachers are ready for school. LEAF started taking donations this week for i...
Aug 29, 2023 Unsplash
Putnam Honored by BBBS of Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud area lawmaker is recognized by a local organization for his work at the Capitol. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota selected Senator Aric Putnam as its Legislator of th...
Aug 29, 2023 From BBBS
Stearns County Deputy Issues Ice Cream Tickets
(KNSI) - A Stearns County Deputy gave two responsible young riders a pair of sweet citations on patrol. According to the department's Facebook post, Deputy Sana caught two kids wearing helmets and gav...
Aug 29, 2023 Stearns County Sheriff's Office Facebook
St. Cloud Craft Beer and Ciderfest Returns in September
(KNSI) - Get your tickets and sip into fall at the St. Cloud Craft Beer & Ciderfest. The annual event brings together dozens of brewers from across the region with their best drinks. The afternoon...
Aug 28, 2023 Unsplash
St. Cloud College Radio Station Hires New Manager
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has picked its next leader after losing its longtime manager after a battle with cancer earlier this year. Dan Seeger has been named the Station Manager of KSVC. He...
Aug 28, 2023 St. Cloud State University