Category Archives: Community News

69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way Crowned
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Fair opened Thursday at 7:00 a.m. with a brand new Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Nineteen-year-old college student Rachel Rinda from Montgomery, representing Le Sueur Cou...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 25, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Becker School District Drops Controversial Communications Policy
(KNSI) - The Becker Public School District eliminated a controversial communications policy less than a week after the teachers' union filed a lawsuit opposing it. According to reports, the board met ...
Jake Judd Aug 24, 2022 Becker Public Schools Facebook

Officials Give Impact From the First Year of Landmark Firefighter Health Program
(KNSI) - The Hometown Heroes Assistance Program is marking its first year with some pretty impressive stats. Spearheaded by Rockville area Senator and firefighter Jeff Howe, the Hometown Heroes Assist...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2022

Summertime By George! Finale Wednesday Night
(KNSI) - Wednesday night marks the finale of Summertime by George! at Eastman Park in St. Cloud. As always, at the close of the season, the Fabulous Armadillos take the stage for the main event. Going...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Scooter's Coffee Expanding to Sartell
(KNSI) - A coffee franchise in St. Cloud will brew cups of morning joe in a second area location. Scooter's Coffee is expanding to Sartell after closing on a piece of land on Pine Cone Road, just sout...
Jake Judd Aug 23, 2022 Scooter's Coffee Facebook

St. Cloud City Council Member Thanks, Congratulates Police Chief Blair Anderson
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council took a moment at its meeting Monday night to thank outgoing police chief Blair Anderson. Chief Anderson announced his retirement on Friday. Council member Paul Bran...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 23, 2022 City of St. Cloud website

TEDx Names Seven Speakers for 2022 St. Cloud Event
(KNSI) - The seven speakers for the upcoming TEDx St. Cloud have been announced. Santo Cruz grew up in rural Stearns County before embarking on his legal career. He currently serves CentraCare as seni...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 22, 2022 Submitted by TEDxStCloud

What Are Local School Districts Doing to Address Student Mental Health?
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota area school districts say taking care of students' mental health is a top priority as they prepare for the year. St. Cloud Area School District 742 Executive Director of Stu...
Jake Judd Aug 19, 2022 Unsplash

Elevate Dance Studio Sauk Rapids Open for Business
(KNSI) - A local woman has turned her love of dance and a childhood dream into her career. Shantelle DesMarais opened Elevate Dance Center in Sauk Rapids on June 2nd. She says running a dance studio h...
Jake Judd Aug 19, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Back to School Career Day Event on Saturday, August 20th
(KNSI) - There is a free back to school event in St. Cloud this weekend to celebrate the start of a new year and teach kids to start planning for their futures. Several area youths who were in the Sum...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 19, 2022 Unsplash