Category Archives: Community News

Trivia Weekend Coming To St. Cloud State
(KNSI) - The 43rd annual trivia weekend is coming to St. Cloud State University. This year's trivia theme is "LITerally Trivia: A Novel Idea" and will quiz teams on all things literature, from horror ...
Jeff McMahon Feb 07, 2022 Unsplash

Diaper Drive Benefits Domus Transitional Housing
(KNSI) - Thrivent financial advisors in the St. Cloud area are sponsoring a diaper drive to benefit the mothers and children of Domus Transitional Housing. The Domus Diaper Drive continues through Fri...
Jeff McMahon Feb 06, 2022 Unsplash

February 1st Marks Caucus Day in Minnesota
(KNSI) - February 1st marks caucus day in Minnesota as Republicans and Democrats pick delegates and other officials to help elect candidates to run for public office. Republicans will caucus at Apollo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2022 Unsplash

Bernick Family Foundation Awards $150K in Grants
(KNSI) - The Bernick Family Foundation announced Friday that it had awarded $150,000 in grants to organizations and projects that support youth, education and health and wellness programs within centr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 28, 2022

Local Lawmaker to Hold Virtual Town Hall February 3rd
(KNSI) - The 2022 Minnesota legislative session gets underway next week, and St. Cloud area Representative Dan Wolgamott says he wants to hear from constituents about their concerns for the next sessi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 27, 2022 Submitted by Dan Waolgamott's Office

In One Small One Town, Two Warring Visions of America
BENSON, Minn. (AP) - The newspaper hit the front porches of the wind-scarred prairie town on a Thursday afternoon: Coronavirus numbers were spiking in western Minnesota. "Covid-19 cases straining rura...
Associated Press Jan 27, 2022 Unsplash

2.1 Million Free KN95 Masks Distributed to Minnesotans Through Schools, Community Groups This Week
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota announced that 2.1 million KN95 masks would be distributed to community groups, local public health agencies, schools, and other entities starting Thursday. Around 650,...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 27, 2022 Unsplash

Sauk Rapids Police Department K9 Thunder Has Died
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Thunder. According to the department's Facebook page, K9 Thunder died on Saturday afternoon surrounded by his human partner Sergea...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 26, 2022 Sauk Rapids Police Department Facebook

Weather Related Announcements for Wednesday, Januaury 26th
(KNSI) - Here are your weather-related announcements for Wednesday, January 26th Updated at 5:52 a.m. Albany Public Schools - Two hours late. Annandale Public Schools - Two hours late. No morning pres...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 26, 2022 Unsplash

Tri-CAP Receives Grant from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
(KNSI) - Tri-County Action Program, Incorporated in Waite Park, is the recipient of a $90,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. It is for DEED's Getting to Wo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 25, 2022 Unsplash