Category Archives: Community News

Educators Amplify Need for Mental Health Assistance for Schools
(KNSI) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Minnesota educators say mental health issues among students are becoming magnified by teacher shortages and increasing class sizes. Becki Church is a...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 04, 2022 Unsplash

Minnesota Appeals Court: Trump Flag Protected Free Speech
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sided with a man who said he shouldn't have been fined for flying a huge Donald Trump flag atop a crane over his business, calling it a protect...
Associated Press May 03, 2022 Unsplash

Love's Travel Stops Opens New Rockville Location
(KNSI) - A Love's Travel Stop is now open in Rockville. The 13,000 square foot facility, located at exit 164 off of Interstate 94 and Highway 23, has 102 spaces available for trucks, but it also adds ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 02, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids Police Warn of Bear Sightings
(KNSI) - Residents in Sauk Rapids are being asked to watch out for a bear on the loose. The police department posted on their Facebook page Monday morning that they received a report of a bear wanderi...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 02, 2022 Unsplash

Walk to Combat Sex Trafficking Saturday, April 30th
(KNSI) - Shear Dynamics Salon of Waite Park is hosting the fourth annual A Walk Together - Uniting Against Sex Trafficking event Saturday, April 30th. Participants will stroll along a three-mile cours...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2022

Taco Chon Responds to Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
(KNSI) - The owner of a local Mexican fast-casual restaurant is responding to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against them by a national chain. Juan Ramos Gutierrez is a co-owner of Taco Chon i...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 28, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Local FFA Member Earns Big Award at State Convention
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State FFA Convention is in full swing, and a local business owner received a big honor. William Benjamin Bugbee of Paynesville was named Star of Agribusiness for his supervised ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 26, 2022 Submitted Photo

Sauk Rapids Rice School Board Agrees to Contract With Interim Activities Director
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board has approved a contract for the interim high school Activities Director. The district opened applications for the position last month. According to a press r...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 26, 2022 KNSI News

Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard's 434th Chemical Company Return Home
(KNSI) - Around 150 members of the Minnesota National Guard's 434th Chemical Company are back on American soil after a deployment to Kuwait. The soldiers are based in Hastings and Red Wing but hail fr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 21, 2022 Minnesota National Guard

Stearns History Museum Collecting Items for a Unique Cooking Related Pop Up Exhibit and Discussion
(KNSI) - Whether it's a dog-eared three-by-five index card from grandma's recipe box, a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, or an antique pasta roller, you can share it during an upcoming event. Starting...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 21, 2022 Unsplash