Category Archives: Community News
Sartell Council Approves Purchase of New Fire Engine
(KNSI) - The Sartell City Council approved a plan at Monday's meeting to buy a new fire engine at a cost of $900,000. The vehicle won't be available until the fourth quarter of 2025 at the earliest, b...
Jun 27, 2023 Sartell Fire Department
Sauk Rapids Rice School District Chooses New Director of Teaching and Learning
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District has hired a new Director of Teaching and Learning. Dr. Karrie Boser is the principal at Healy High School in Pierz but will start her new role at SRR on J...
Jun 27, 2023 Sauk Rapids Rice School District
Village Family Service Center Hosts Girls 360 Starting October 3rd
(KNSI) - The Village Family Service Center is hosting a Girls 360 group for teens starting this fall. The group is for young women between 13 and 17 to educate them on a full spectrum of topics impact...
Jun 27, 2023 Unsplash
St. Cloud Bans Smoking and Vaping in All City Parks
(KNSI) - St. Cloud is doing something it is believed no other city in Minnesota is doing. The council Monday night approved a measure banning smoking and vaping in all city parks. St. Cloud Community ...
Jun 27, 2023 Unsplash
Delegation From Sister City Spalt, Germany Visiting St. Cloud
(KNSI) - St. Cloud welcomed a delegation from its sister city in Spalt, Germany, Monday night. The relationship between the two cities started in 2006 during St. Cloud's 150th anniversary. Mayor Dave ...
Jun 27, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Sartell Benefits From Economies of Scale as Road Projects Come in Under Budget
(KNSI) - Sartell City Council got great news about resurfacing projects for this summer at Monday's meeting. It accepted a bid from Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation for sealcoating of about $3...
Jun 27, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Sartell Police Chief Takes Oath of Office
(KNSI) - Brandon Silgjord took the oath of office to become the next Sartell Police Chief at Monday's city council meeting in front of coworkers, family, and friends. Silgjord was hired in March. He s...
Jun 27, 2023 KNSI News
Chad Johnson Named to Catholic Charities Leadership Team
(KNSI) - Chad Johnson has been announced as the new director of organizational advancement with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. Johnson will be a part of the organization's leadership ...
Jun 26, 2023
June 27th Marks 28 Years Since Jodi Huisentruit Disappeared
(KNSI) - June 27th marks 28 years since Jodi Huisentruit disappeared without a trace while on her way to work at KIMT TV in Mason City, Iowa. On June 27th, 1995, a producer at the station called Huise...
Jun 26, 2023 FindJodi.com
State Trooper Rescues Fawn Near Avon
(KNSI) - An unusual call for help had a Minnesota State Trooper jumping into action recently. Trooper Mollie McClure was working traffic enforcement on Interstate 94 near Avon when she noticed a doe p...
Jun 26, 2023 Minnesota State Patrol