Category Archives: Community News
St. John's Choir Starts Mentorship Program
(KNSI) - A prestigious choir in Collegeville is launching a mentorship program for its youngest singers. The Saint John's Boys' Choir is starting the program for third, fourth and fifth-grade boys who...
Jan 09, 2023 Saint John's Boys' Choir
St. Germain Street To Get Updated Streetscape, Lighting
(KNSI) - A missing gap in St. Cloud's downtown streetscape will be filled this year. Two blocks will be rebuilt along West St. Germain Street between 10th Avenue North and 12th Avenue North and one bl...
Jan 09, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
City of Sartell Receives $50,000 Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded the City of Sartell $50,000 for riverfront redevelopment at the old Verso Paper Mill site. The city will get the mo...
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Weekend Fire Under Investigation
(KNSI) - Officials are investigating the cause of a fire in St. Cloud. First responders were called to the 1000-block of 10th Avenue South around 8:00 on Friday night on the report of a possible fire ...
Jan 08, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
St. Cloud Lawmaker Named Speaker Pro Tempore
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud lawmaker will control the gavel when the Speaker of the House is away. Democratic State Representative Dan Wolgamott will serve as Speaker Pro Tempore. The title means in the abse...
Jan 06, 2023 Rep. Dan Wolgamott's Office
January is Blood Donor Month
(KNSI) - The American Red Cross is offering a special incentive for people to roll up their sleeves and give blood during National Blood Donor Month. Anyone who makes a blood donation to the Red Cross...
Jan 06, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
14 Groups Supporting Women and Girls in Central Minnesota Get Grants
(KNSI) - Two foundations supporting women have doled out $90,000 to 14 organizations around the St. Cloud area. The Central Minnesota Women's Fund and the Julianne Williams Fund teamed up to support n...
Jan 06, 2023 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
SJU Alum Named Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
(KNSI) - A St. John's University alum has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Pope Francis made the official announcement that Fr. Michael John Izen would ...
Jan 06, 2023 Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Curling Debuts In St. Cloud On Sunday
(KNSI) - Six of the nine members of the men's Team USA Curling and six of the eight members of the women's Team USA Curling are from Minnesota, and there are curling clubs all over the state. North St...
Jan 06, 2023 Associated Press
Minnesota Legislators Introduce Recreational Marijuana Bill
(KNSI) - Lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana. The bill was written and introduced by Coon Rapids Democratic Representative Zack Stephenson, who claims the bill ...
Jan 05, 2023 Unsplash