Category Archives: Community News

Minnesota bill legalizing recreational marijuana passes Senate, heads to governor's desk
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday that would allow recreational marijuana use by people over the age of 21 and make it the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults...
Associated Press May 21, 2023 Unsplash

Sandwiches Close Out St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week With a Bang
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week ends with sandwiches. A Cuban, a burger, something inspired by Hawaii...it's all game as long as it fits between two slices of bread. Howie's Sports Bar carves ...
Ashley Menzemer May 21, 2023 The Cuban sandwich at Pios Sangwich Shop.

Saturday's Restaurant Week Theme is Unique Finds
(KNSI) - Let your taste buds roam to every delightful culinary crevice they can uncover without ever leaving town. St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week's Saturday theme is unique finds. It's all about takin...
Ashley Menzemer May 20, 2023 Boulder Tap House giant cheese curds

Governor Walz Signs Gun Control Measures Into Law
(KNSI) - Minnesota has signed a bill enacting two gun control measures Democratic lawmakers claim will make the state safer. Governor Tim Walz signed the public safety bill, which includes universal b...
Jake Judd May 19, 2023 Governor Tim Walz X

Kids to Parks Day at Quarry Park is Saturday
(KNSI) - The next Kids to Parks Day at Quarry Park is coming up on Saturday, May 20th. There will be stations from various community sponsors throughout the park with different activities for kids. Th...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 19, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

New Disc Golf Baskets Greet Players at Mississippi River County Park
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Disc Golf Club donates $3,000 to install 18 Mach 7 brand baskets on the course at Mississippi River County Park. Twelve volunteers were able to install the disc golf baskets in ...
Ashley Menzemer May 19, 2023

CentraCare Honors Its First NICU Doctor
(KNSI) - CentraCare paid tribute to Central Minnesota's first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit doctor. St. Cloud Hospital's NICU held a private remembrance ceremony and portrait unveiling this week for Do...
Jake Judd May 19, 2023 CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital

Homegrown Festival and 5K Being Held Friday
(KNSI) - Wilson Park in northeast St. Cloud plays host to the Homegrown Festival and 5K, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The annual St. Cloud Area YMCA event has a craft fair and farmers market filled with ven...
Ashley Menzemer May 19, 2023

Cheers to Friday - St. Cloud Restaurant Week Highlighting Specialty Beverages
(KNSI) - The perfect food needs a palate pleasing partner to wash it all down, and St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week is saying cheers to beers, coffees, teas, margaritas and other specialty handcrafted b...
Ashley Menzemer May 19, 2023 Unsplash

St. Cloud Treat Maker Headed to the Chicago National Restaurant Association Trade Show
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud treat maker is one of just 16 Minnesota companies invited to attend the National Restaurant Association Trade Show Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago later this month. The show is ...
Jake Judd May 19, 2023 Kathy Carton-Leighton