Category Archives: Community News

Manea's Meats Planning Fall Celebration
(KNSI) - Manea's Meats in Sauk Rapids will host its first annual Fall Family Meat Up this Saturday in the store's parking lot downtown. Running from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there will be plenty of ac...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 08, 2025

Several Halloween Events Planned For the St. Cloud Area
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota will be more treat than trick this Halloween season with a number of area organizations planning family-friendly events. Hemker Park and Zoo is open every Saturday through O...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 08, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Local Public Safety Foundation Announces 2025 Award Recipients
(KNSI) - The Public Safety Foundation announced the recipients of the 2025 Public Safety Awards, which include an officer who suffered a fractured hand and foot during a confrontation with a suspect. ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 07, 2025 Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation

Sartell Community Rallies Around 12-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Bike Crash
(KNSI) - The family of the 12-year-old boy who accidentally crashed his bicycle Sunday afternoon is giving an update on their son's condition. Raghav Shrestha's parents say he remains in critical cond...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 07, 2025 Sartell Public Safety Facebook

National Fire Prevention Week to Focus on Lithium-Ion Batteries
(KNSI) - This is National Fire Prevention Week, and the theme for the event is Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. St. Cloud Fire Marshal Brian Kiffmeyer explains rechargeable...
Jake Judd Oct 06, 2025 Unsplash

See Inside Cold Spring's New $8.4 Million Fire Hall During Fire Prevention Week Event
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring Fire Department is hosting an open house on October 11th to show off the new fire hall, just over a year after ground for it was broken. Plans for it started in 2021, with pub...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 02, 2025 KNSI News

St. Cloud Fire Department Hosting Station 3 Open House Wednesday, October 8th
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department is opening up Fire Station 3 for an open house next week. On Wednesday, October 8th, the community is invited to the fire hall at 1201 University Drive Southeast...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 01, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Holding Comprehensive Plan Work Session Tuesday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will take the results of a community survey gathered over the summer and begin to overhaul its Comprehensive Plan at a public meeting on Tuesday. The goal of the effort is to reimag...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 30, 2025 City of St. Cloud

Foley Fire Hosting Open House Saturday
(KNSI) - National Fire Prevention Week gets off to an early start locally with the Foley Fire and Rescue Annual Open House this Saturday. The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the fire...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 29, 2025 Foley Fire Department

St. Cloud Ward 2 Council Member Hosts Joint City/County Meeting on Southeast Side Issues
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Ward 2 Council Member Karen Larson will host a joint informational meeting with officials from Sherburne County on Monday, September 29th, focusing on southeast St. Cloud issues and...
Jake Judd Sep 29, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News