Category Archives: Community News

New Waite Park Police Chief to be Sworn In Monday
(KNSI) - The passing of the torch at the Waite Park Police Department will take place on Monday night. Police Chief Anthony Reznicek will be sworn into his new role during the city council meeting. He...
Jake Judd Jun 05, 2023 Waite Park Police Department

Waite Park Spass Tag Family Fun Fest Starts June 5th
Originally published May 31st, 2023 Updated 6:29 a.m. June 5th, 2023 (KNSI) - Central Minnesota's summer festival season kicks off today with Waite Park's Spass Tag Family Fun Fest. Volunteer Committe...
Jake Judd Jun 05, 2023 Waite Park

Sartell Police Need Help Securing a Grant for a K9 Program
Originally published May 26th, 2023 Updated June 5th, 2023 5:52 a.m. (KNSI) - Voting closes Monday for the Sartell Police Department to get a grant for its K9 program. The department has entered a con...
Jake Judd Jun 05, 2023 Sartell Police Department

Summer in Full Swing With Record Heat in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Saturday's weather shattered records in St. Cloud. The hottest mark ever hit on June 3rd since local weather began being tracked by St. Cloud State University in 1885 occurred this weekend at...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 04, 2023 Unsplash

Body of Missing St. Cloud Kayaker Recovered
(KNSI) - Stearns County officials say they have recovered the body of a missing St. Cloud man whose kayak was discovered empty in the Mississippi River on Wednesday, May 31st. Thirty-nine-year-old Don...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 03, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud School Principal Wins Award
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud Area School District principal made the honor roll by being named one of the 2023 MN Association of Secretaries to the Principals Administrator of the Year. According to District ...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2023 District 742

30th Sartell Summerfest Heats Up Next Weekend
(KNSI) - Sartell Summerfest turns 30 next weekend! The event provides a kick-off to the season on June 9th and 10th. Sartell City Hall will host the VoigtJohnson Barbeque and Liberty Bank's Libertyvil...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2023 Sartell SummerFest

Former Twin to Attend St. Cloud Rox Home Opener
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox home opener is Friday night, with an appearance from a former fan-favorite first baseman with the Minnesota Twins. Doug Mientkiewicz will be on hand for pictures and autogra...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2023 Associated Press

United Way Facilitating Summer Youth Programming Grant
(KNSI) - The United Way of Central Minnesota has secured a $246,950 grant to support four area non-profits. The money will help the groups improve their facilities and information technology systems. ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2023 United Way of Central Minnesota Facebook

50th Annual Great Northern Railway Historical Society Convention Comes to St. Cloud Next Month
Correction: The story initially said the convention would be at the River's Edge Convention Center. It is being held at the Kelly Inn next door. (KNSI) - St. Cloud and Waite Park have deep ties to the...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2023 Visit Greater St. Cloud