Category Archives: Community News
Cyclists Pedal 500 Miles Across Central Minnesota to Build Homes and Hope
(KNSI) - The Bike.Build.Home 500, a five-day cycling fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, is taking place in central Minnesota for the first time during its 35th year. Dozens of riders from across the...
Jul 09, 2025 Unsplash
Stearns County Deputies to Serve Up Root Beer Floats and Fun at Community Event
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is looking to share a sweet treat during the 5th annual Community Floats event on Thursday, July 17th. Deputies will be scooping root beer floats at River'...
Jul 09, 2025 Lance Anderson/Unsplash
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Photo Contest Now Taking Submissions
(KNSI) - Shutterbugs are encouraged to rush to find the perfect freeze frame to show off the St. Cloud region. Beginning today, organizers are welcoming snaps from throughout the area that highlight n...
Jul 09, 2025
Sterling Park Senior Living in Waite Park Earns National Silver Award for Quality Care
(KNSI) - Sterling Park Senior Living in Waite Park has earned the 2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The Silver...
Jul 08, 2025 Unsplash
St. Cloud Backs $80,000 in Fee Waivers for 58-Unit Senior Affordable Housing Development
(KNSI) - A new affordable housing development in St. Cloud is receiving significant local financial support, which could lead to the state chipping in, too. Developers are trying to put up a 58-unit c...
Jul 08, 2025 Unsplash
St. Cloud Subaru Donates $95,000 to Public Safety Foundation, and Funds New Playground for Homeless Families
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Subaru has again chosen the Public Safety Foundation as the recipient of its annual Share the Love fundraiser. On Monday afternoon, the dealership celebrated raising $10,000 to inst...
Jul 08, 2025 Public Safety Foundation
Holdingford Daze Festival Goes Tropical This Weekend
(KNSI) - A Stearns County city will channel Jimmy Buffett this weekend as it transforms into a central Minnesota Margaritaville. The Holdingford Daze festival starts Friday at 4:00 p.m. with the Helpi...
Jul 08, 2025
St. Cloud Fun Set to Bubble Over This Summer
(KNSI) - The suds will be sublime as the City of St. Cloud hosts a pair of Splash Pad Bubble Bash and foam parties this summer. The first is July 18th at Haws Park on the southside. Recreation Program...
Jul 07, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Minnesota Author to Share Heartfelt Children's Book at St. Cloud Story Time Event
(KNSI) - A Minnesota author and early education specialist will share her deeply personal children's book during a special story time session in St. Cloud this weekend. Thuba Nguyen will read from her...
Jul 07, 2025 Courtesy y of Thuba Nguyen
Minnesota Mourns State Trooper Mollie McClure, Funeral Set for Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota will say goodbye this week to a state trooper who drowned while swimming last month in South Dakota. Visitation for trooper Mollie McClure is scheduled for Monday, with a Tuesday mo...
Jul 07, 2025 Minnesota Department of Public Safety