Category Archives: Community News

United Way School Supply Drive to Deliver to 3,000 Central Minnesota Students
(KNSI) - Thousands of area students will start the school year with personalized supplies thanks to the annual United Way of Central Minnesota School Supply Drive. The United Way serves 18 school dist...
Jake Judd Jul 16, 2025 Unsplash

New School Aims to Get Veterans, Rescue Dogs Back on Their Feet
(KNSI) - A new vocational school hopes to heal humans and pets as planning continues for an official kickoff event later this fall. Founded by Amie Schwinghammer, the Heroes K9 Odyssey Academy is curr...
Ashley Kolling Jul 16, 2025 Amie Schwinghammer

Volunteer Fire Departments Struggle with Recruitment, Try New Strategies
(KNSI) - It's no secret that fire departments, especially ones that rely on volunteers, have been struggling with recruitment, so they are leaning on advertisements and targeted messaging to boost the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 16, 2025 Unsplash

Ledge Amphitheater Open House Postponed
(KNSI) - The open house at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park has been postponed due to soggy weather. It is now scheduled for August 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. People can take photos on stage...
KNSI News Room Jul 16, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

July Dog Walker Watch Location and Topic Announced
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is hosting its monthly Dog Walker Watch meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd. The meeting will be held at Whitney Park's dog park area off Forest Drive from 6:30 to 7...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 16, 2025 Unsplash

City of St. Cloud Seeks Volunteers for Adopt-a-Drain Program
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is looking for volunteers to tackle stormwater pollution that's affecting local waterways. When rainwater runs off roadways, it carries trash and pollutants into stormwa...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 15, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Rock the River in Cold Spring With Beatles Hits
(KNSI) - The river will be rocking again in Cold Spring with the July event of this summer's concert series scheduled for this Thursday. The show runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Alexander Park with a t...
Ashley Kolling Jul 14, 2025

Circus Calling St. Cloud Home for Nine Days
Story was originally published on July 3rd, 2025 (KNSI) - Come one, come all to the Crossroads Center mall. A traveling circus has put down stakes in the north parking lot and is readying for a week o...
Ashley Kolling Jul 11, 2025 Pixabay

Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden Planned for St. Cloud, Organizers Seek Community Support
(KNSI) - Organizers of a proposed Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden for pets have a new location that will better serve their needs and are turning to the public for help. The garden is named after the f...
Jake Judd Jul 10, 2025 St. Cloud Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden/Facebook

Anna Marie's Founder Dies at 83 Years Old
(KNSI) - To women fleeing domestic violence in the St. Cloud area, Maxine Barnett was already a guardian angel. After dying at age 83 on July 5th, it has become official. Barnett grew up in Sioux Fall...
Ashley Kolling Jul 09, 2025