Category Archives: Community News
St. Cloud Juneteenth Celebration Friday
(KNSI) - The state's newest recognized holiday takes center stage in central Minnesota. St. Cloud's 26th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Eastman Park on the shor...
Jun 15, 2023
St. Cloud Hospital NICU is First Hospital in MN To Earn Honor
(KNSI) - CentraCare has a new feather in its cap after being recognized with another prestigious award. The St. Cloud Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has been named Minnesota's first and only NI...
Jun 15, 2023 CentraCare-Facebook
Police: Gang Member Accused of Drug Dealing in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - A confessed gang member has been detained on drug charges in Kandiyohi County. CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force members conducted a search warrant on a Willmar home on Wednesday and arrested a...
Jun 15, 2023 Unsplash
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group Meets in Sartell Next Week
(KNSI) - The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is changing the look of head and neck cancer. Dr. Deepak Kademani heads Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery, which has its primary office in Sartell. He says t...
Jun 15, 2023
Denim and Diamonds Theme For Foley Fun Days
(KNSI) - Foley Fun Days is mixing denim and diamonds to inspire this year's festival. It begins to ramp up this weekend. City-wide garage sales and a farmers market start Friday with the ambassador co...
Jun 15, 2023
Highway 10/23 Work In East St. Cloud Enters New Phase Friday
(KNSI) - One of St. Cloud's largest road construction projects will cause more delays when it enters a new phase this week. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, it will take worker...
Jun 15, 2023 MnDOT
Catholic Charities Executive Director Resigns
(KNSI) - The leader of one of St. Cloud's largest charitable organizations is stepping down next month. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud Executive Director Stephen Pareja is resigning to...
Jun 14, 2023 Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Cloud
SCSU Gets Grants To Help Local Companies Train Workers
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has been awarded two grants to provide updated training to workers from central Minnesota companies. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development...
Jun 14, 2023 St. Cloud State University Facebook
Agribusiness giant Cargill not doing enough to fight deforestation, protect human rights, group says
(AP) -An activist group and researchers tried to increase pressure on agribusiness giant Cargill on Wednesday to do more to fight deforestation and human rights abuse, releasing a report that accuses ...
Jun 14, 2023 Associated Press
Air Quality Alert Issued for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended and expanded the scope of its air quality alert. Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke is bringing potentially harmful particulates to the stat...
Jun 14, 2023