Category Archives: Community News

Sauk Rapids Rice High School Culinary Team Finishes Second in National Competition
(KNSI) - A restaurant management team from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School took second place, competing against other schools from across the country in a secondary school competition focused on restaura...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 10, 2022 Hospitality Minnesota

Highway 23 Road Work Through Foley and Milaca Gets Underway MIdweek
(KNSI) - Work on Highway 23 between Foley and Milaca gets underway midweek. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says 13.5 miles of Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca will be reconstructed. The roa...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 09, 2022 Unsplash

U-Go Free Program With St. Cloud Metro Bus Returns June 1st
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Metro Bus announced Friday the return of its U-Go Free Program for kids 17 and younger. The U-Go Free Program allows kids 17 and younger to have free, unlimited rides on all Metro B...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 06, 2022 St. Cloud Metro Bus X

Future of Cowboy Jack's Still Uncertain As Press Bar Owner Pleads Guilty
(KNSI) - Now that the owner of the former Press Bar and Parlor in Saint Cloud has pleaded guilty to one count of arson, the next question is what's next for the nearby Cowboy Jack's. Saint Cloud Mayor...
Ashley Menzemer May 06, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

University of Minnesota to Host 2026 Special Olympics USA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be held at the University of Minnesota, officials announced Friday. Gov. Tim Walz said he is "incredibly proud" to have Minnesota host the s...
Associated Press May 06, 2022 Business Wire

UPDATE: Power Restored After Outage Affecting Around 1,000 Xcel Energy Customers
Originally published May 6th, 2022 4:32 a.m. Updated 9:29 a.m. May 6th, 2022 (KNSI) - The lights - and everything else - are back on after about a thousand homes and businesses went dark Friday mornin...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 06, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Home Damaged by Fire Wednesday Evening
(KNSI) - A family is OK, but their home was severely damaged by a fire on Wednesday evening. The St. Cloud Fire Department says all units were called for a house fire on Clover Court just after 8:00. ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 05, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI 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