Category Archives: Community News

Fire and Ice Heats Up St. Cloud Fashion Scene
(KNSI) - The second annual Fire and Ice Fashion Show will take to the runway on Saturday, December 17th. The show's theme is "Breaking Down The Walls." Organizer Lytonia Smith explains the meaning beh...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 05, 2022 The Michael Kors collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Cops Offer Tips To Stop Porch Pirates From Pilfering Packages
(KNSI) - Take steps to protect your packages from porch pirates as many online orders from the last week start to arrive. Sartell Police Lt. Kelly Mader says this is the time of year when reports of s...
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New Distillery Helping to Lead East Side Revitalization
(KNSI) - The new Iron Street Distillery is planning to open next month, hopefully leading the east side revitalization efforts. The East St. Germain Street business is only one piece of a general revi...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 02, 2022

Inaugural Candy Cane and Cocoa Party Saturday, December 3rd
(KNSI) - Spread some holiday cheer at the first Candy Cane and Cocoa Party on Saturday, December 3rd, at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. Event organizer Tara Traut says they have a fantastic day planned...
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Metro Bus 12th Annual Jolly Trolley Food Drive at Local Grocery Stores December 13th, 14th, and 15th
(KNSI) - The 12th annual Jolly Trolley Food Drive is back for 2022. Metro Bus and community business partners will collect nonperishable food items and cash to help out the local food shelves at groce...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 02, 2022 St. Cloud Metro Bus

WinterWalk Lights Up St. Joseph Tonight
(KNSI) - This story was originally published on November 22nd. New JoeTown WinterWalk Festival Co-Directors Marshall Herron and Raj Chaphalker are reinventing the event. Now organized by a nonprofit g...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 02, 2022

Beaver Island Brewing Ending Beer Sales to Bars, Restaurants
(KNSI) - Beaver Island Brewing Company in St. Cloud will stop selling its beer in liquor stores and restaurants effective January 1st. The company made the announcement on Thursday. The reason for the...
Jake Judd Dec 01, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News

Wind Advisory Issued for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - You'll want to hold onto your hat across central Minnesota on Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 3:00 p.m. Friday to 3:00 a.m. Saturday in Benton, Kandiyohi,...
Jake Judd Dec 01, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Mayor Kleis Hosts 900th Town Hall Meeting
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis held his 900th town hall Thursday morning at the Paramount Center. He faced a range of questions from those in attendance; downtown revitalization, property tax val...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 01, 2022

St. Cloud VA Holding Virtual Town Hall For Women Veterans
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is holding a virtual town hall on programs for women veterans. The meeting is on December 6th at 5:00 p.m. The virtual town hall gives women veterans a cha...
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