Category Archives: Community News
Donate a Thanksgiving Dinner to a Local Needy Family with Copper Lantern St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The Copper Lantern in St. Cloud is now accepting Thanksgiving meal orders from anyone who would like to donate one to a local family in need. The restaurant is working with the Boys and Girls...
Nov 17, 2022 Unsplash
Thursday Marks Give to the Max Day 2022
(KNSI) - Thursday marks the annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Give MN Executive Director Jake Blumberg says the 24 hour marathon event is a massive boost to nonprofits across the state. "Give t...
Nov 17, 2022 Unsplash
Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities Available At Catholic Charities
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota has answered the call for volunteers put out recently by Catholic Charities for its Share the Spirit program. Coordinator Annie Henriksen says the greater need at the moment...
Nov 17, 2022 Pixabay
Pickleball Toy Drive in St. Cloud To Help The Salvation Army
(KNSI) - Pickleball players can get time on the court and help out a good cause at the same time. St. Cloud is holding a Pickleball Toy Drive on December 4th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Whitne...
Nov 16, 2022 Unsplash
Experts Give Tips For Car Winterizations
(KNSI) - This week's blast of snow followed by cold has some folks scrambling to get their vehicles ready for winter. Granite City Tire & Auto General Manager Jesse Nelson says this season's early...
Nov 16, 2022 Pixabay
Grant Funding Slow to Fund Struggling Main Streets in Minnesota
(KNSI) - The COVID-19 pandemic is almost three years old, and some small businesses are still in recovery mode. That concerns Brandon Toner, director of the office of small business partnerships, Depa...
Nov 16, 2022 Unsplash
Southside Safety Walks Happening Thursday and Friday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police Department's Safe Streets Initiative is changing course. Initially implemented over the summer, it focused then on extra patrols and more traditional police work. On Thursday...
Nov 16, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Centennial Visitors Get Peek Inside Judges' Chambers
(KNSI) - During the centennial open house for the Stearns County Courthouse Tuesday night, even the judges' chambers were open to the public. Senior Justice Mary Mahler, who was appointed by Governor ...
Nov 16, 2022
Stearns County Courthouse Marks Centennial
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Courthouse was officially completed on September 1st, 1922, and Tuesday night it was time to honor the building's centennial. For nearly 70 years, all of the Stearns County...
Nov 15, 2022
Final Yard Waste Collection Day in St. Cloud Monday
(KNSI) - With St. Cloud's compost site closing, Monday will be the last day of the season to get your yard waste bags to the curb. Brush, grass clippings, leaves, and tree waste are all accepted. St. ...
Nov 15, 2022 Unplash