Category Archives: Community News

Iron Street Distillery Opening Tuesday
(KNSI) - Iron Street Distillery opens Tuesday, representing one of the key pieces to an east side revival in St. Cloud. Co-Owner John Martens says everything about the business pays homage to the hist...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 16, 2023 KNSI News

New Healthy Fast Food Franchise Opening In St. Cloud Saturday
(KNSI) - A new fast food franchise is opening in St. Cloud with plans for a second location in Waite Park. Nautical Bowls will open at 305 5th Avenue South on Saturday. Co-owner and General Manager Br...
Jake Judd Jan 16, 2023 KNSI News

St. Cloud Hosting First Downtown Bloody Mary Crawl This Spring
(KNSI) - A new event celebrating a popular cocktail will debut this spring. The inaugural Downtown Bloody Mary Crawl & Contest will take place March 26th from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at multiple busine...
Jake Judd Jan 16, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Families Seek to Boost Awareness of K-12 Options During School Choice Week
(KNSI) - Minnesota schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 376 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet scho...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 16, 2023 School Choice Week

What's Open, Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
(KNSI) - In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, there is no mail delivery, except for priority mail deliveries, and post offices are also closed. UPS and FedEx are making deliveries. City,...
Jake Judd Jan 16, 2023 Unsplash

Two Waite Park Businesses Petitioning to Relocate
(KNSI) - Two existing Waite Park businesses are hoping to open new locations soon within the city. Banfield Pet Hospital could soon get the okay for a standalone facility. The issue was expected to co...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 16, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Two St. Cloud Organizations Get Main Street Revitalization Grants
(KNSI) - Two redevelopment projects in St. Cloud have been awarded grants from the Minnesota Main Street Revitalization Program. The Initiative Foundation is giving the Great River Children's Museum $...
Jake Judd Jan 14, 2023 Unsplash

St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour Coming to River's Edge Convention Center January 21st
(KNSI) - The 11th Annual St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour is coming up on January 21st, featuring nearly 60 brewers and around 250 different drinks to try. Executive Director of Events Cole "The Beer Man" Er...
Jake Judd Jan 13, 2023 Leighton Events

Lutheran Social Service Event Centers on Keeping Youth Safe Online
(KNSI) - A virtual human trafficking prevention awareness seminar is coming up next week. The public is invited to watch and learn how online predators solicit and groom youth, what is being done to p...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 13, 2023 Unsplash

St. Joseph Community Food Shelf Purchases Building
(KNSI) - The St. Joseph Community Food Shelf has closed on purchasing the building where it is currently housed, marking the first time it will own the space it occupies. Opening in 1987 at the St. Be...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 13, 2023 Unsplash