Category Archives: Community News

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Seeks Input on Proposed Special Fishing Regulations
(KNSI) - The Department of Natural Resouces is looking for public input regarding several special fishing regulation proposals that include lakes in central Minnesota. The DNR is looking at new or cha...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 08, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Drone Ordinance Being Studied in Waite Park
(KNSI) - Waite Park is looking at governing the use of drones across the city. City Administrator Shaunna Johnson says the issues arose during a concert at The Ledge Amphitheater earlier this year. "W...
Jake Judd Aug 08, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Informational Picket Tuesday Afternoon by Administrative and Service Faculty at St. Cloud State University
(KNSI) - There is an informational picket this afternoon after the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty affiliated with Teamsters Local 320 voted 97.5% to autho...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 08, 2023 St. Cloud State University Facebook

St. Cloud 101 Meets Tuesday at Fire Station 2
(KNSI) - St. Cloud 101 continues Tuesday in the city's Ward Three. Mayor Dave Kleis and public safety leaders will discuss all safety areas in the city's neighborhoods. The meeting is from 6:00 p.m. t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 08, 2023 KNSI News

Waite Park Holds Off Making Decisions Regarding Marijuana Use in Public Spaces
(KNSI) - Waite Park is holding off making any decision on banning the use of marijuana and other cannabis products in public while it's being discussed at the county level. Waite Park City Administrat...
Jake Judd Aug 08, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud 2024 City Budget to Increase 6%, but Tax Rates to Remain the Same
(KNSI) - Mayor Dave Kleis presented his preliminary 2024 budget at Monday's St. Cloud City Council meeting. Spending will bump to nearly $87.8 million, rising over 6% from this year. Kleis exclusively...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 08, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Morrison County Farmer Dies in Explosion
(KNSI) - A Cushing Township man dies after a fiery explosion at his Morrison County farm on Saturday. The sheriff's office says 65-year-old Joseph Then was on his tractor when it clipped an undergroun...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 07, 2023 Unsplash

St. Cloud East Side Development Meeting set for Thursday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Councilwoman Karen Larson is hosting an East Side community development meeting Thursday evening. It is set for 5:00-7:00 at the Iron Street Distillery on East St. Germain Street. I...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 07, 2023

BoniFest Fireworks Show Canceled in Cold Spring
(KNSI) - Officials have snuffed out the fuse on a popular fireworks show set for Saturday night during BoniFest in Cold Spring. Fire chief Dan Weber made the call on Monday due to severe and extreme d...
Jake Judd Aug 07, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Central Minnesota Companies Get Help To Expand
(KNSI) - Three central Minnesota companies are among the 15 statewide picked to get aid to expand and encourage hiring. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced over $...
Jake Judd Aug 07, 2023 Unsplash