Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Compost Site Closing This Weekend
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud compost site at River Bluffs Regional Park closes this weekend. The final day of the 2025 season is Saturday, November 22nd. Officials are reminding residents that access to the...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 17, 2025 Jake Judd

Waite Park Council Reviewing Plat For New Metro Bus Station
(KNSI) - The Waite Park City Council will review the preliminary and final plat for the new Metro Bus hub at Monday's meeting. The proposed Western Transit Center will be set on about 5.5 acres near t...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 17, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Eastside Boys & Girls Club Hosts Winter Showcase December 3rd
(KNSI) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is holding its annual Youth Arts Initiative 2025 Winter Showcase on December 3rd. The showcase theme, Natural Inspiration, showcases the artist...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 14, 2025 Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Facebook

St. Cloud Selects Five Downtown Sites for Redevelopment Concepts
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission took another step forward in its downtown redevelopment planning process, selecting five sites that will receive detailed design concepts using innovative 3D...
Jake Judd Nov 14, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Cold Spring Council To Receive Update on City Hall Renovation Designs, Paid Family Medical Leave Coverage
(KNSI) - Paid Family Medical Leave is on the agenda for Wednesday's Cold Spring City Council meeting, with costs likely coming in under expectations. Administrator Kris Dockendorf tells council that t...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 12, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Seeks Local Artists for Downtown Art Wraps Project
(KNSI) - St. Cloud officials are inviting local artists to submit artwork for a new initiative that aims to transform utility boxes and public spaces throughout downtown into an outdoor gallery. The S...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2025 Pixabay

Sauk Rapids Council Looking to Approve New School Facilities
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council is expected to approve facilities upgrades to the high school campus. The item is part of the consent agenda at Monday's meeting. Unlike the renovations at Pleasa...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 10, 2025 KNSI News

New Scholarship Honors St. Cloud Fire Chief Matt Love, Supports Women in Public Safety
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation has announced the creation of the Chief Matt Love Scholarship for Women in Public Safety Professions Fund, with the $67,440 raised through the fire chie...
Jake Judd Nov 10, 2025 Public Safety Foundation Facebook

Local Education and Activities Foundation Raises $52,000 for St. Cloud Area Schools' Adopt-a-Classroom
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District 742's Local Education and Activities Foundation announced the fall edition of its annual Adopt-a-Classroom project raised $52,000. That was enough to help 2...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 10, 2025 Unsplash

GSDC Honors Regional Excellence with 2025 Awards for Innovation, Leadership, and Community Impact
(KNSI) - The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation celebrated excellence across the region by announcing the recipients of five prestigious annual awards. The honors were handed out during the All...
Jake Judd Nov 07, 2025