Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Man Drowns at Quarry Park Saturday Evening
(KNSI) - A man drowned at Quarry Park Saturday evening, despite the best efforts of area fire departments, first responders, and law enforcement. Stearns County Sheriff Deputies were called to Quarry ...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Historic Walking Tour to Examine Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis is restarting historic tours of the city. The first one will be on foot, but the trolley trips will also be back soon. Kleis told KNSI News that prior to COVID, the...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023

Sartell Reduces Watering to Two Nights Per Week
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is calling for additional restrictions due to this year's drought. In Sartell, that means a change to the watering schedule. Homes will be limite...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023 Unsplash

Two Stearns County Sheriff's Deputies Recognized as DWI All-Star Enforcers at Twins Game on Sunday
(KNSI) - Two Stearns County Sheriff's Deputies were honored at Target Field Sunday as DWI All-Star Enforcers. Last year, Deputy Nathaniel Younkin made 85 DWI arrests, and his colleague Deputy Ethan Sc...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023 Unsplash

Stearns County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Program Enters Final Month
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Hazardous Waste Unit will be busy this week. There are two mobile collections scheduled for Wednesday. The group will be at the Greenwald Rec Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m....
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023

Waite Park City Council to Hear Plans For New Public Safety Building
(KNSI) - The Waite Park City Council will have a work session and regular meeting Monday. The work session starts at 4:00 p.m. with staff presenting on the 12 requests for proposal that they received ...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 21, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Back to School Excitement at SCSU Tempered After Budget Cut Announcement
(KNSI) - Classes begin Monday at St. Cloud State University, but some staff and faculty may not be carrying that same back to school excitement as they did last year. That's because officials with SCS...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 20, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

District 742 Gets Update on Free School Meals Program
(KNSI) - All Minnesota students will get a free breakfast and lunch every school day thanks to the universal meals bill passed earlier this year. St. Cloud Area School District 742 Supervisor of Nutri...
Jake Judd Aug 18, 2023 Pexels

Granite Trio Light Dedication Friday
(KNSI) - The Granite Trio will be bathed in a new light to celebrate its 50th birthday. A ceremony is set for 8:00 p.m. on Friday for the three stone sculptures located in the 600 Block of West St. Ge...
Jake Judd Aug 17, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

School police officers say Minnesota's new restrictions on use of holds will tie their hands
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As Minnesota schools prepare for the return of students, police officers assigned to schools say new statewide restrictions on the use of physical holds will curb their ability to d...
Associated Press Aug 17, 2023 Unsplash