Category Archives: Community News

MegaMillions Jackpot Now $1.25 Billion
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The odds of winning a $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot Friday night are infinitesimally small, but that doesn't stop players from some mighty big daydreams of what they would do ...
Associated Press Aug 04, 2023 Unsplash

110th Annual Benton County Fair Has a Weekend Chock Full of Events
(KNSI) - The 110th annual Benton County Fair finishes strong with a weekend chock-full of events. Friday's events include the horse show, small pets show, llama judging, the corn feed, and police K9 d...
Jake Judd Aug 04, 2023

Talahi Community School Brings Back a Friendly Face for Its New Principal
(KNSI) - Talahi Community School has brought back a familiar face as its next principal. Sam Court has 18 years of experience working in schools across four states. He's taught 2nd through 6th grade, ...
Jake Judd Aug 04, 2023 District 742

Bearson Memorial Courts Will be Dedicated Saturday
(KNSI) - This weekend is the official dedication of the Tom Bearson Memorial Basketball Courts in Sartell. A short ceremony is scheduled at Pinecone Central Park at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Foundation Pre...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 04, 2023 Tom Bearson Foundation Facebook

East Side St. Cloud Business Helping Neighbors During Construction
(KNSI) - As road construction grinds customer foot traffic to a halt in east St. Cloud, a stalwart of the local business community is holding a contest to help out its neighbors. East Side Glass Compa...
Jake Judd Aug 03, 2023 East Side Glass Facebook

Wright County Beach Closed Due to High Bacteria
(KNSI) - The beach at Schroeder Park is closed through the weekend because of high bacteria levels. The closure went into effect on Thursday. The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department says the...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 03, 2023 Wright County

Woods' Farmer Seed and Nursery Owner Passes Away, Tom Woods was 67
(KNSI) - The owner of a popular St. Cloud area garden and nursery has passed away. Tom Woods of Woods' Farmer Seed and Nursery passed away Monday, July 31st, after complications from heart surgery. He...
Jake Judd Aug 03, 2023 Daniel Funeral Home

Science of Cannabis Professor Weighs in on New Recreational Marijuana Law
(KNSI) - Recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and over is now legal in Minnesota, but a University of Minnesota professor guiding students on the new laws says there are a lot of factors for the p...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 03, 2023 Unsplash

Big Brothers Big Sisters to Receive Over $180,000 After July Fundraisers at Crew Carwash
(KNSI) - Big Brothers Big Sisters got a big boost during a recent fundraiser. July 15th, Crew Carwash held its Crew for Kids fundraiser at its locations in Minnesota, including St. Cloud, and donated ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 03, 2023 Unsplash

Minnesota Senior Games Start Thursday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Senior Games are in St. Cloud starting August 3rd. This year's event will feature hundreds of athletes aged 50 and older from across Minnesota. They will compete in over 20 even...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 03, 2023 Unsplash