Category Archives: Community News
MN Supreme Court: Farm country stream is protected waterway
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled a western county in the state must conduct an environmental review to determine whether a proposed drainage ditch improvement could harm on...
Sep 29, 2022 Pixabay
SCSU Professor Says NASA Defense Test a 'Triumph'
(KNSI) - Local scientists say a recent NASA mission was a success and could one day save the planet from a killer asteroid. Earlier this week, the space agency used a satellite to hit a rock orbiting ...
Sep 29, 2022
Hops and History Saturday at Stearns History Museum
(KNSI) - Have a drink and learn about the history of beer and cider in Stearns County during the second annual Hops and History at the Stearns History Museum on October 1st. The event features beverag...
Sep 29, 2022 Unsplash
UPDATE: Xcel Energy Awards $15,000 Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota say they have received a jolt in their pocketbook thanks to Xcel Energy. The utility approved a grant of $15,000 to fund academic success and S...
Sep 28, 2022 Unsplash
St. Cloud Area School District Receives Sizeable Land Donation
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School Board says it has accepted a donation of three parcels of land adjacent to Westwood Elementary School. The owner, Jeff Theisen, issued a statement on behalf of his f...
Sep 28, 2022 District 742 X
Following Rapid Growth, Comfort Keepers and Scrubs Academy Moving to New, Larger Building
(KNSI) - A nursing academy and home care company in St. Cloud will show off their new digs at a grand opening this week. Comfort Keepers and the St. Cloud Scrubs Academy are moving to 3735 Roosevelt R...
Sep 28, 2022 Comfort Keepers
Waite Park's Police Chief To Retire in May
(KNSI) - Long-time Waite Park Police Chief Dave Bentrud is hanging up his hat next year. Bentrud will leave the force in May after 15 years with the department and 32 years in law enforcement. The ret...
Sep 27, 2022 Dave Bentrud Facebook
Radio Station, Bank Colleting Coats For Kids in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A local radio station and bank have teamed up to help keep kids warm this winter. Stearns Bank and 99.9 Lite FM in St. Cloud are holding their first coat drive together. The Coats For Kids Dr...
Sep 27, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News
St. Cloud Could be Home to New Medical School
(KNSI) - CentraCare Health's St. Cloud Hospital could become a place where future doctors come to learn. During Monday's St. Cloud City Council meeting, Councilman Steve Laraway said officials are loo...
Sep 27, 2022 Pexels
Entries Open for Greater St. Cloud Photo Contest
(KNSI) - Entries for the Greater St. Cloud Photo Contest are now open. Contestants may submit up to ten entries showing what they think makes St. Cloud a great place to live, work and play. The first ...
Sep 27, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News