Category Archives: Community News

14th Annual First Steps Baby Expo Scheduled For April 1st
(KNSI) - Walk on over to the First Steps Baby Expo on April 1st. Strollers and baby carriers are welcome too at the River's Edge Convention Center. The event is put on by Leighton Broadcasting and fav...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 03, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Governor Signs Bill for $5 Million in Emergency Food Shelf Funding
(KNSI) - Among a surge in demand, Governor Tim Walz Thursday signed into law $5 million in emergency funding for Minnesota food shelves. The money would be directed to the Department of Human Services...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 03, 2023 Unsplash

St. Cloud Senator Aric Putnam to Hold Listening Session on Thursday, March 2nd
Originally published February 24th, 2023 7:20 a.m. Updated March 2nd, 2023 12:30 p.m. (KNSI) - St. Cloud area Democratic Senator Aric Putnam will hold a listening session next week for constituents to...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 02, 2023 Aric Putnam for Senate

Sartell St. Stephen Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Ridlehoover Leaving District
(KNSI) - Sartell St. Stephen Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Ridlehoover is leaving the district. Rockford Area Schools ISD 883 announced on its Facebook page it has extended a contract to Ridlehoover "aft...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 02, 2023 Sartell-St. Stephen Schools

Paramount Announces Summer Lineup
(KNSI) - Tickets for summer performances, movies and art camps at the Paramount Center for the Arts are now on sale. The concert series gets kicked off with country singer Ronnie McDowell on June 8th....
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 02, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

City of Sartell Selects Brandon Silgjord as Next Police Chief
Originally published 5:57 p.m. Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 Updated 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 (KNSI) - The City of Sartell Wednesday night selected the Supervising Deputy Sheriff in the St. L...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 01, 2023 Submitted Photo

United Way of Central MN Hosting Workforce Housing Summit
(KNSI) - The United Way of Central Minnesota is hosting a presentation on workforce housing Thursday, March 23rd, on the campus of St. Cloud State University from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Experts will g...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 01, 2023 Pixabay

Colon Cancer Test Kits Available Free Through May 31st
(KNSI) - CentraCare is offering free take home colon cancer screening kits until May 31st. They will be provided at several area locations, including the St. Cloud Hospital Pharmacy drive-up window, C...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 01, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Level III Predatory Offender Moving to St. Cloud Thursday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department will post a video to notify the public of a level three predatory offender moving to the area. According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Corey Ford...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 01, 2023 Minnesota Department of Corrections

Local Educator Among Finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
(KNSI) - The list of finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year is down to 33, and a local teacher made the cut. Joe Schulte of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District teaches technology education at...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 01, 2023 Sartell-St. Stephen School District