Category Archives: Community News
Bachman Jewelers Owner Reflects on Decades of Memories Ahead of Retirement
(KNSI) - Countless customers have come through the doors at Bachman Jewelers on 7th as for more than 95 years, the business has helped make happy memories, and those customers have become like family....
Apr 25, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
The Reason Concert Thursday To Benefit Catholic Charities
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities is hosting its spring concert and fundraiser Thursday night at St. Cloud's Pioneer Place on Fifth. Running from 7:00 to 9:00, the show is called 'The Reason.' It will featu...
Apr 25, 2023 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
Sartell Robotics Makes Playoffs At World Championship
(KNSI) - The Sartell High School team made the playoff round at the FIRST Robotics Championship this past weekend in Houston, Texas, in its debut on the sport's biggest stage. The squad started slow, ...
Apr 25, 2023 Sartell High School
A Walk Together to Benefit Victims of Sex Trafficking is This Weekend
(KNSI) - To participants, it may be only a small way to help but for victims of sex trafficking and abuse in central Minnesota, it could make a huge difference. The fifth annual A Walk Together - Unit...
Apr 24, 2023
Stearns County License Center Drive Thru Reopens
(KNSI) - The Stearns County License Center drive-thru in Waite Park is open again. The change came Monday morning after the water level on the Sauk River started to recede over the weekend. On April 1...
Apr 24, 2023 Stearns County Service Center/Facebook
Customers React as Bachman Jewelers on 7th Owner Announces Retirement
(KNSI) - A landmark jewelry store in downtown St. Cloud is closing for good. Bachman Jewelers on 7th is going out of business as owner John Bestgen announced his retirement following 50 years at the c...
Apr 24, 2023 Jake Judd KNSI News
Anton's Restaurant Reopens Mid-Week
(KNSI) - The Sauk River is below seven feet and expected to continue to recede over the coming week, which is good news for one Waite Park restaurant. Anton's posted photos to Facebook from inside its...
Apr 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of Anton's Restaurant Facebook page. It was posted Saturday, April 22nd at 6:54 a.m.
SCSU Ready To Push Play On Second Best Buy After Dark Event
(KNSI) - The fun heats up after the sun goes down again this coming Saturday. Saint Cloud State University is bringing back its Best Buy After Dark community gaming event following a wildly successful...
Apr 24, 2023
Minn. Senate Protects Gender-Affirming Care, Abortion Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate waded into the culture wars Friday with bills on its agenda to make Minnesota a refuge for youth seeking gender-affirming care, out-of-state abortion patien...
Apr 21, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Quarry Park Participating In Kids To Parks Day In May
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is offering free access to Quarry Park on Saturday, May 20th. It's part of the National Park Trust Kids To Parks Day, meant to inspire a love of the outdoo...
Apr 21, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News