Category Archives: Community News

Fireworks Organizers Will Keep an Eye on The Sky Ahead of Monday's Show
(KNSI) - Organizers of St. Cloud's 76th annual 4th of July Fireworks Show are keeping an eye on the sky, with forecasters calling for a shot at rain on Independence Day. St. Cloud Fireworks Commission...
Jake Judd Jul 01, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

GREAT Theatre Names New Executive Director
(KNSI) - The GREAT Theatre Board of Directors has appointed Lacey Schirmers as its new executive director. For the past six months, Schirmers has served as the interim executive director following the...
Jake Judd Jul 01, 2022 GREAT Theatre

House Built by Sartell Students Finds Family
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity has a family for its SabreCON 1 house. Officials say Abdi and Ramla will be moving to the Sartell Community with their three children, ages 14, 12 and n...
Jake Judd Jun 29, 2022 Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity

River Water Receding in Flooded Morrison County Community
RANDALL, Minn. (AP) - Officials say it will probably take another week before the river that runs through a flooded central Minnesota community returns to normal levels. Nearly a foot of rain late las...
Associated Press Jun 29, 2022 Morrison County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Residents Named Minnesota Farm Family of the Year
(KNSI) - A Wright County grower has been named Minnesota's 2022 Farm Family of the Year. The University of Minnesota Extension has recognized Gene and Mary Jo Lambert of Lambert Farms in Chatham Towns...
Jake Judd Jun 28, 2022 University of Minnesota Extension

Beer & Blooms Garden Tour Tuesday in Cold Spring
(KNSI) - People interested in gardening or those looking for inspiration can hook up with Beer & Blooms on Tuesday, June 28th. Participants will visit gardens in the Cold Spring area, including pe...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 27, 2022 Pixabay

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