Category Archives: Community News

One Person Dead After Motorcycle Crash On Highway 15 Exit Ramp in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died after allegedly trying to run from police Saturday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, just before 2:15, three bikes were speeding south on...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 11, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Rededicates White Truss Bridge as Walking Path
(KNSI) - Under normal circumstances, a warm summer weekend night would naturally bring people to the Mississippi River in Sartell. Friday night was not your typical scene, though. About 100 people wer...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 10, 2023 KNSI News

Leighton Media Wins Good Samaritan Award
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities recently handed out the Good Samaritan Award to two area families to recognize their contributions to the organization. Recipients were picked who have acted similarly to t...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 09, 2023 Leighton Family, L to R: Michele Rosha, Lynn Schnettler, Mary Jo Leighton, Kathy Carton, Jeff Leighton and Bob Leighton. / Catholic Charities

Stearns County Fairgrounds to Combine Rabbit and Poultry Exhibits
(KNSI) - Crews are working hard putting up a new building on the Stearns County Fairgrounds. A brand new Rabbit and Poultry Barn will replace the old separate barns. It will combine the exhibits into ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 09, 2023 Stearns County Fair

DeZURIK Strike Ends; Work to Resume Sunday Evening
(KNSI) - The strike at DeZURIK is over. The company and employees from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have ratified a new three-year contract. The agreement was the ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 09, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Public Hearing June 12th Regarding Sale of Former District 742 Media Building to Make Way for a Gas Station
(KNSI) - Coming up at the June 12th St. Cloud City Council meeting is a public hearing regarding the St. Cloud Planning Commission's recommendation to sell the former District 742 Media Service Center...
KNSI News Room Jun 09, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids Senior Care Facility Hosting a Car Show on Sunday
Originally published May 12th, 2023 Updated June 9th, 2023 9:48 a.m. (KNSI) - Residents of Summit Ridge Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sauk Rapids enjoy a quiet life. At only 19 rooms, the d...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 09, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Central Minnesota Native Serving Aboard Submarine USS Maryland Continues 123 Year Tradition of Service Under the Sea
(KNSI) - Of the hundreds of thousands of men and women who serve in the U.S. Navy, a fraction of those are considered submariners, and one of them happens to be from central Minnesota. Petty Officer 1...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 09, 2023 Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
Josiah Trombley, Navy Office of Community Outreach

30th Sartell Summerfest Heats up This Afternoon
(KNSI) - Sartell Summerfest kicks off Friday. The 30th edition of the event technically got started earlier in the week with city-wide garage sales. That fun expands to include a barbecue in the city ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 09, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

CSAH 75 Reopens in Downtown Monticello
(KNSI) - CSAH 75 is back open in Monticello. The stretch is also known as West Broadway Street between Pine and Walnut. It was closed on Tuesday, May 30th, to allow crews to place a water and sewer co...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 08, 2023 Wright County