Category Archives: Community News
Air Quality Alert Issued for Friday, Saturday Across Minnesota
(KNSI) - Canadian wildfires are again prompting an alert about the air quality in virtually all of Minnesota, including the St. Cloud area. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is raising its color ...
Jul 13, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Ross Dress for Less Store Coming to St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A popular California-based clothing and home decor store is opening its first Minnesota location in St. Cloud. Ross Dress for Less is moving into the Westgate Shopping Center in the 2500 bloc...
Jul 12, 2023 KNSI News
Owatonna Picked To Host 2023 MN Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener
(KNSI) - Feathers will fly around Owatonna when the city hosts the 2023 Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener. The community was picked to hold the 11th annual event on October 13th and 14th. T...
Jul 12, 2023 Explore Minnesota
Cold Spring Looking To Change Council Meeting Date, Time
(KNSI) - Cold Spring will hold a public hearing about possibly changing the city council's meeting time. Meetings are currently held at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month but are ...
Jul 12, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Coborn's and Impacks Team Up to Offer School Supply Kits to District 742 Parents
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based Coborn's, Inc. is pairing with local startup Impacks to offer school supply kits to parents in District 742. The kits are customized to the district's universal K-5 school sup...
Jul 12, 2023 Unsplash
Summertime by George Returns to Eastman Park July 12th
(KNSI) - After taking a breather following the big Fourth of July celebrations, Summertime by George is back at Eastman Park. Wednesday, July 12th's musical acts are The Dap Squad with special guests ...
Jul 12, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Officials Investigating Tuesday Afternoon Grass Fire
(KNSI) - Officials are looking into the cause of a grass fire in Schmidt Park Tuesday afternoon. According to a critical incident report from the St. Cloud Fire Department, they were called at 1:49 p....
Jul 12, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Cold Spring Says Yes to Building a New Library by Agreeing to Purchase Land
(KNSI) - After years of discussion, Cold Spring has taken a major step in building a larger library. The city council approved buying a lot on the corner of 1st Street South and 3rd Avenue South for t...
Jul 12, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Over $99,000 in Grant Money Headed to 11 Local Nonprofits
(KNSI) - Eleven St. Cloud area organizations will be getting a boost thanks to the latest Central Minnesota Difference Maker and Thomas Ritche Youth Grant Rounds. The difference maker grant goes to a ...
Jul 12, 2023 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Highway 55 Resurfacing Project to Cause Delays Between Brooten, Belgrade
(KNSI) - Drivers in western Stearns County will need to endure a delay as workers repave a well-traveled road. Starting Thursday, motorists can expect occasional lane closures as crews start to touch ...
Jul 11, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)