Category Archives: Community News

Paramount Center for the Arts Lines Up Performances, Art Classes and Student Exhibition for April
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud has a full April schedule, with live performances, hands-on visual arts classes and a juried high school art exhibition on tap for the month. Th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 12, 2026

Spring Tour of Homes Returns to Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Builders Association is opening the doors to new construction across the region on the last two weekends of the month for its annual Spring Tour of Homes. The tour featu...
Jake Judd Mar 10, 2026 Central Minnesota Builders Association

Lift Up the Ladies Campaign Returns to Support Anna Marie's Alliance
(KNSI) - Jules' Bistro owner Donella Westphal is once again rallying the St. Cloud community to support survivors of domestic violence by making sure they have something comfortable to wear. Lift Up t...
Jake Judd Mar 09, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud City Council to Hold Public Hearing Monday Night on Rezoning Former Call Center Site
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council is holding a public hearing Monday on a proposal to rezone a property on a site that has changed hands and purpose several times in recent years. The request would ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 09, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Five Central Minnesota Entrepreneurs Named Semifinalists in Regional Startup Competition
(KNSI) - Five entrepreneurs from across Central Minnesota have been selected as semifinalists to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges next week in St. Cloud. Greater St. Cloud and ILT Studi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 06, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Greenfield Communications

St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson to Deliver First State of the City Address April 7th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson will deliver his first State of the City address on Tuesday, April 7th, at City Hall. The event kicks off with networking in the Council Chambers from 11:15 to 1...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 06, 2026 City of St. Cloud Website

First Steps Baby Expo Saturday at St. Cloud Area Family YMCA
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud First Steps Baby Expo is coming up on Saturday, March 7th, in a brand new location. The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA is hosting the event from 8:00 a.m. to noon, which will showca...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 06, 2026 Unsplash

Stearns County Plans Townline Road Reconstruction; Public Open House Set for March 17th
(KNSI) - A public open house meeting is being held as Stearns County moves forward with a full reconstruction of 30th Avenue/75th Avenue, also known as Townline Road. The reconstruction will cover the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 05, 2026

St. Cloud Area Career Solutions Receives $100,000 State Grant for Youth Job Training Program
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud area organization is getting a share of nearly $2 million in state job training grants. Career Solutions, which serves Benton and Stearns Counties, is receiving $100,000 through t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 04, 2026

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Requests Public Input on Fisheries Management Plans for 197 Lakes
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on its fisheries management plan for nearly 200 lakes, including several around the St. Cloud area. Local lakes include L...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 03, 2026 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources