Category Archives: Community News

Howard Lake Shooting Suspect Potentially Facing 1st Degree Murder Charge
(KNSI) - The suspect in this week's Howard Lake shooting made his first court appearance Wednesday. Kevin Zelaya Asencio is facing a count of 2nd-degree murder with intent, a felony with a maximum sen...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 22, 2023 Pixabay

Funeral Arrangements Set For Central Minnesota Businessman
(KNSI) - Funeral arrangements have been finalized for a well-known St. Cloud area businessman. The visitation and service for James "Jim" Feneis are on April 22nd at his Idle Ridge estate in Sauk Rapi...
Jake Judd Mar 22, 2023 Miller-Carlin Funeral Home

Stearns County Begins Work On Beaver Island Trail Extension
(KNSI) - Snowmobilers will need to make adjustments if they are trying to ride between St. Cloud and Clearwater for some late-season fun. Stearns County Parks will be connecting the Beaver Island Trai...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 22, 2023

Helmsley Charitable Trust Gives Grants to CentraCare, SCTCC
(KNSI) - CentraCare and St. Cloud Community and Technical College have been given huge gifts by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to increase area ultrasound technicians and equipmen...
Jake Judd Mar 22, 2023 Pixabay

Paid family and medical leave in play at Minnesota Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Supporters of creating a paid family and medical leave system in Minnesota rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday and lobbied their lawmakers to try to push the plan over the f...
Associated Press Mar 22, 2023 Associated Press

IRS Changing Rules on Online Third Party Processors like Venmo
(KNSI) - Online payments will see rules shift dramatically as far as how they are reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Saint Could State University Associate Professor of Accounting Peter Fuchste...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 22, 2023 Unsplash

Xcel Files To Build Transmission Lines To Future Sherco Solar Site
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy says in a statement Tuesday that it has filed a Certificate of Need to build what it's calling the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line. The utility has already released ...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 22, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Lemonade Concert and Art Fair Set For June 22nd
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University announces the date for the 50th annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair. Scheduled for June 22nd, Lemonade is the kickoff for the Granite City Days celebration. It has...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 21, 2023

Community Policing Agreement Meeting This Week
(KNSI) - The public is invited to the annual St. Cloud Community Policing Agreement meeting later this week. The meeting will be held Thursday evening at the St. Cloud Police Department from 6:00 p.m....
Jake Judd Mar 21, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Compost Site Permits On Sale
(KNSI) - Now that spring is officially here, permits for St. Cloud's compost site are on sale for the 2023 season. The permits can be bought at St. Cloud City Hall (1201 7th Street South) during regul...
Jake Judd Mar 21, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News