Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign at 25% Mark
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign hit the 25% mark just before Thanksgiving. The Salvation Army's Major Mike Parker says the goal this year is over a third of the organizatio...
Jake Judd Nov 30, 2022 Unsplash

ROCORI Students Thanked by Administration Staff for Quickly Reporting Social Media Threat
(KNSI) - The ROCORI School District took fast action after some students reported that something was out of sorts on Tuesday. According to ROCORI Secondary Principal Ryan Hauge, an unsubstantiated soc...
Jake Judd Nov 29, 2022

City of St. Cloud Tree Lighting Ceremony December 8th
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud says it will hold the 10th annual official city Christmas tree lighting ceremony next week. The ceremony gets underway at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8th. Mayor Dave Kl...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 29, 2022 City of St. Cloud

Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Closes Runways Due to Heavy Snow, Diverting Flights to St. Cloud Regional Airport
(KNSI) - Heavy snowfall shut down Minnesota's largest airport leading to at least one plane getting diverted to St. Cloud. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport closed its runways due to exce...
Jake Judd Nov 29, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Central Minnesota Manufacturers Highlighted During DEED Grant Announcement
(KNSI) - Two central Minnesota manufacturers were showcased as the state announced a loan program to help manufacturers introduce robots in their facilities. The Minnesota Department of Employment and...
Jake Judd Nov 29, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News

First Moonlight Ski of 2023 Set
(KNSI) - The first moonlight ski of 2023 has been announced. The Stearns County Parks Department and the Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota are teaming up for a moonlight ski event Friday, January 6...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 29, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Sartell Country Lights Festival Opening Night Is Friday
(KNSI) - If you drive by Lake Francis once the sun goes down, you'll see that the Country Lights Festival is underway. The attraction is free and open to the public, with an official opening night on ...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 29, 2022

Coborn Healing Center Receives Donation from St. Cloud Toyota
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Toyota recently donated $9,550 to the Coborn Healing Center. The money was raised in October when the dealership donated $25 for every set of tires sold. According to CentraCare, th...
Jake Judd Nov 29, 2022 CentraCare Facebook

St. Cloud Mayor to Hold 900th Town Hall Meeting
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will meet with residents for his 900th town hall meeting this week. The four-term mayor says holding public meetings is part of keeping a promise. "When I first ran...
Jake Judd Nov 29, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Passes Area's Most Restrictive THC Ordinance
(KNSI) - Sartell charts a different course on THC edibles. The city council Monday passed unanimously an ordinance that will restrict the sale of cannabinoid products to a single kind of store. Police...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 29, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News