Category Archives: Community News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Jan 25, 2022 Unsplash
St. Cloud Children's Home Receives Marker
(KNSI) - A marker honoring the St. Cloud Children's home has been added to the Beaver Island Trail in St. Cloud. Established in 1924, the St. Cloud Children's Home was tasked with caring for orphans, ...
Jan 20, 2022 KNSI News
Lake George Warming Shelter Closed Due to Extreme Cold
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud says the Lake George warming shelter is closed Thursday due to extreme cold. According to a press release from the city, the warning shelter will reopen Friday at 4:00 p...
Jan 20, 2022 Unsplash