Category Archives: Community News

Flash Flood Watch Issued for St. Cloud Area
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Central Minnesota. The watch is in effect from 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday Morning in Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, St...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2022 Unsplash

Local Woodworker Donates Unique Toys to Sherburne County Sheriff's Office
(KNSI) - The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office has received a donation of unique toys to help children going through a difficult time. According to the sheriff's office's Facebook page, a group of vis...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2022 Sherburne County Sheriff Facebook

St. Cloud Area Planning Organization Taking Trail Use Data Around the Metro
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Planning Organization has counters along local walking and biking paths as they plan for the future of area trails. Associate Planner Alex McKenzie explained how the system...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2022 St. Cloud Area Planning Organization Facebook

MN Special Olympics Torch Carried Through Stearns County by Law Enforcement
(KNSI) - Law enforcement in the St. Cloud area took part in the annual Minnesota Special Olympics Torch Run on Wednesday. The torch was carried by members of the Stearns-Benton County SWAT Team, Grani...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2022 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Get To Know Your H20 and Enjoy A Pint
(KNSI) - The public is invited to enjoy a pint and a tour of St. Cloud's stormwater system and recent water improvement projects. Cheers to Clean Water: Get to Know Your H20! is July 21st from 5:30 p....
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2022 Submitted by the City of St. Cloud

Registration for National Night Out Parties Open
(KNSI) - Registration for National Night Out events is now open. On the first Tuesday in August, neighbors are encouraged to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside. Org...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 23, 2022

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Homeless Facility in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A groundbreaking ceremony for a building meant to help give homeless people a new start was held Wednesday afternoon in St. Cloud. The River Heights Apartments will feature 41 one-bedroom uni...
Jake Judd Jun 22, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News

UPDATE: 12-Year-Old Shares Her Story of Saving a Boy Who Fell Down a Manhole
Originally published June 14th, 2022 Updated June 22nd, 2022 (KNSI) - A 12-year-old girl is sharing with KNSI sister station Wild 99 what happened the day she helped save the life of a four-year-old b...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 22, 2022 Submitted photo

Good Samaritan Award Winners Announced
(KNSI) - After a two-year hiatus, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud presented its annual Good Samaritan Awards. The winners are Chuck and Pat Ernst and PAM's Auto in St. Cloud. The Ernsts...
Jake Judd Jun 21, 2022 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Wright County Fair Bans Dunk Tanks After Political In-Fighting
(KNSI) - Officials have banned dunk tanks at the Wright County Fair after political in-fighting. The Wright County Fair Board decided to ban the dunk tanks after a dust-up began when a Republican-spon...
Jake Judd Jun 21, 2022 Wright County Facebook