Category Archives: Community News

District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation Announces Fundraiser to Help Homeless Students
(KNSI) - April is being declared Homeless Student Awareness Month by the St. Cloud Area School District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation. To kick it off, there is a Homeless Student Servi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 06, 2022 Unsplash

Month Long Lift Up the Ladies Bra Drive With Jules' Bistro to Benefit Anna Marie's Alliance
(KNSI) - After COVID-19 put the kibosh on it for the last two years, Jules' Bistro is bringing back the Lift Up the Ladies bra drive for Anna Marie's Alliance. When she bought the place in 2017, Jules...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 31, 2022 Submitted Photo

City of St. Cloud Yard Waste Collection to Begin April 4th
(KNSI) - Crews with the City of St. Cloud will start picking up yard waste, weather permitting, on Monday. According to a press release from the city, yard waste contained in city yard waste bags will...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 29, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Representative Dan Wolgamott to Hold Town Hall Next Week
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Representative Dan Wolgamott is hosting a virtual town hall meeting next week for people to voice their opinions and concerns for the 2022 legislative session. The town hall will be...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 28, 2022 Submitted by Rep. Wolgamott's Office

New Online Program to Provide At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Tests Begins Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Monday announced a new program that will allow people to order free rapid COVID-19 tests online to be delivered to their homes. Beginning Tuesday, March 29th, two ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 28, 2022 Unsplash

Local Sisters Start Company Together
(KNSI) - A pair of Central Minnesota sisters have their own business they hope can help them pay for college. A little more than a year ago, ten-year-old Farrah and eight-year-old Orly Reese live in t...
Jake Judd Mar 27, 2022 Jake Judd /KNSI News

Where to Watch the Huskies in Game One of the NCAA Tournament
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team is headed to the first game of the NCAA tournament Friday night, and there are some watch parties around town. Fans can watch the Huskies take...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 25, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Waite Park Honors Firefighters, Lays Out Strategic Plan at Monday Meeting
(KNSI) - The City of Waite Park recognized three retiring firefighters at its meeting Monday night. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the ceremonies virtual in recent years. Chief Jim Aleshire says the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 22, 2022 Grant Dossetto (KNSI News)

St. Cloud Mayor to Deliver State of the City Next Month
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will deliver his 17th State of the City address next month. The address will be held on April 19th at 12:30 p.m. inside the St. Cloud City Council Chambers. Earlier...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 22, 2022 City of St. Cloud

CentraCare South Point Vaccine Clinic to Close Next Month
(KNSI) - After almost 15 months and more than 100,000 vaccinations, officials with CentraCare say they will close its main COVID-19 vaccination site in St. Cloud next month. The CentraCare South Point...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 22, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News