Category Archives: Community News
Stearns History Museum Executive Director Stepping Down
(KNSI) - The head of the Stearns History Museum is stepping down. Executive Director Carie Essig is leaving to take a job with Stride Academy this fall. Her last day at the museum will be July 28th. E...
Jul 20, 2023 Stearns History Museum
SCSU Administrative and Service Staff Authorize Strike
(KNSI) - Over 97% of administrative and service faculty staff at seven Minnesota universities have voted to authorize a strike if needed. The group is being represented by Teamsters Local 320 in contr...
Jul 20, 2023 St. Cloud State University Facebook
Sartell-St. Stephen Interim Superintendent Starts
(KNSI) - Sartell-St. Stephen School District's interim superintendent brings over four decades of experience with him to the area. Tom Lee started his new role this month. He retired from the Waseca s...
Jul 20, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Sartell Hosting Movie in the Park in August
(KNSI) - Top Gun: Maverick is cleared for takeoff in Sartell. A grant to the Sartell Police Department is allowing the city to show the film in Pinecone Central Park on Thursday, August 3rd. The proje...
Jul 20, 2023 St. Cloud Park and Recreation Facebook
St. Cloud Lawmaker Releases Statement After Being Arrested on Suspicion of DWI
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud lawmaker released a statement after being arrested on suspicion of DWI. Representative Dan Wolgamott was pulled over on July 7th in Kanabec County on Highway 23. The Minnesota Sta...
Jul 20, 2023 Rep. Dan Wolgamott's Office
Stearns County Sheriff's Department Hosting Root Beer Float Event
Originally published July 10th, 2023 12:15 p.m. Updated July 20th, 2023 10:22 a.m. (KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is hosting a root beer float social Thursday night. Stearns County i...
Jul 20, 2023 Lance Anderson/Unsplash
The Wall That Heals at Pinewood Elementary in Monticello July 20th
(KNSI) - The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will stop on its national tour at Pinewood Elementary School in Monticello starting Thursday. The local event is called Monticello ...
Jul 20, 2023 Unsplash
The St. Cloud COP House Fishing Program Is Helping Kids Land A Future
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Community Outpost is getting big-time recognition for wetting a line with kids looking for guidance. The COP House fishing program is in its third year. The team gets seven kids...
Jul 19, 2023 St. Cloud Community Outpost Facebook
Gunman who shot Fargo officers had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns, grenade in car, officials say
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - The man who shot Fargo police officers - one fatally - last week had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns and a homemade hand grenade in his vehicle, officials said Wednesday. Mohamad Baraka...
Jul 19, 2023 Associated Press
Kids Help District 748 Staffer Take Care of Ball Field
(KNSI) - A group of kids living near the Sartell-St. Stephen School District Service Center took time during their summer break to help staff take care of an old ball field. ISD 748 Director of Buildi...
Jul 19, 2023 Sartell-St. Stephen School District