Category Archives: Community News
United Way of Central Minnesota President and CEO to Retire
(KNSI) - The President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Central Minnesota is retiring. Larry Olness has been with the organization for 17 years. He spent the last four years with the l...
Jul 27, 2022 United Way of Central Minnesota Facebook
Inflation Driving Up the Cost of School Supplies by at Least 18%
(KNSI) - A local organization that specializes in raising money to help parents with school supplies says inflation is driving up the cost of everything - including those back-to-school essentials. Co...
Jul 27, 2022 Unsplash
Sartell Cookout With Cops for Seniors Returns Next Month
(KNSI) - The Sartell Police Department is taking RSVPs for its annual Cookout with Cops event next month. Officers will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers at St. Francis Xavier Church from 11:00 a.m....
Jul 26, 2022
400,000 Minnesota Kids Expected to Receive Extra Help With Food Benefits
(KNSI) - Minnesota has been approved for another round of funding under the federal Pandemic Electronic-Benefits-Transfer initiative. In the coming days, many families with young children dealing with...
Jul 25, 2022 Unsplash
Applications Now Being Accepted for Metro Citizen's Police Academy
(KNSI) - Five local police departments are teaming up once again for the Metro Citizens Police Academy. The Police Departments of St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park are accept...
Jul 21, 2022 Unsplash
Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraising Car Wash This Saturday
(KNSI) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is teaming up with Crew Car Wash in St. Cloud this weekend for the Crew For Kids car wash. Big Brothers Big Sisters Advancement Director Emily St...
Jul 18, 2022 Unsplash
Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former President, Has Died
NEW YORK (AP) - Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday. "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved h...
Jul 14, 2022 Associated Press
Schools Need Tutors To Help Get Kids Caught Up Math, Reading
(KNSI) - School districts around St. Cloud say they are still in desperate need of tutors as students are falling behind in crucial subjects. Remote learning and other issues caused by the COVID-19 pa...
Jul 14, 2022 Unsplash
18 Central Minnesota Nonprofits Awarded Grants
(KNSI) - More than $182,000 is making its way to St. Cloud area nonprofits, thanks to three competitive grant rounds. The money comes from The Central Minnesota Community Foundation Arts initiative, t...
Jul 14, 2022 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Central Minnesota Bloody Mary Fest Returns With New Location
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Bloody Mary Fest is moving to a new location after outgrowing its old digs. Bloody mary fest, put on by Polished Pineapple Events, is in its 4th year and was previously ...
Jul 13, 2022 Unsplash