Category Archives: Community News
CentraCare Employee Campaign Raises $755K
(KNSI) - CentraCare has raised over three-quarters of a million dollars during its 2023 Employee Campaign. More than 1,500 staff members became partners in caring to raise roughly $755,000. The funds ...
May 18, 2023 CentraCare
Stearns County Closing Part of CSAH 23 Until October
(KNSI) - Construction is beginning just days before the unofficial start to summer in central Stearns County. Between Farming Township and Richmond, Knife River Contracting will begin installing erosi...
May 18, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebates under $3B bill nearing passage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebate checks in the next few months and struggling families with children are likely to get additional relief under a $3 billion tax cut bill nea...
May 18, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
South St. Cloud Road Closure Set For May 22nd, 23rd
(KNSI) - One block of a south St. Cloud road will be closed early next week. The city's engineering department says a detour will be in place for motorists who typically use 14th Street South between ...
May 18, 2023 Unsplash
Book Launch At Whitney Senior Center Reset For June
(KNSI) - The launch for a book written by a group of central Minnesotans in their golden years has been rescheduled after a shipping issue. The 'Memories and Musings, An Anthology by Vintage Minnesota...
May 18, 2023
Central Minnesota Nonprofit Receives $300,000 Grant
(KNSI) - The Recovery Community Network has earned a $300,000 grant from the State of Minnesota. The money assists "justice-involved individuals with reentry into the central Minnesota community." Ret...
May 18, 2023 Unsplash
Two Central Minnesota Women Up For Princess Kay of the Milky Way
(KNSI) - Two young women from central Minnesota are among the finalists who could be crowned the 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Megan Ratka (left) of Cold Spring and Katherine Hills of Monticello...
May 18, 2023 Princess Kay of the Milky Way Facebook
St. Cloud Restaurant Week - Life is Sweet with Thursday Offerings
(KNSI) - You've heard the phrase, "Life's short, eat dessert first," and dessert is on the menu for Thursday's St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week offerings. The mini cheesecakes are the highlight of Chris...
May 18, 2023 Unsplash
New Speakeasy Opening In The Shadows of Fifth Avenue
(KNSI) - Fly-by-night could be considered a compliment for St. Cloud's newest drinking establishment. The Blue Goose Speakeasy will open next Wednesday in the basement of the Pioneer Place on Fifth bu...
May 18, 2023
Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying the district ju...
May 17, 2023 Associated Press