Category Archives: Community News

Holdingford Daze Festival Goes Tropical This Weekend
(KNSI) - A Stearns County city will channel Jimmy Buffett this weekend as it transforms into a central Minnesota Margaritaville. The Holdingford Daze festival starts Friday at 4:00 p.m. with the Helpi...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 08, 2025

St. Cloud Fun Set to Bubble Over This Summer
(KNSI) - The suds will be sublime as the City of St. Cloud hosts a pair of Splash Pad Bubble Bash and foam parties this summer. The first is July 18th at Haws Park on the southside. Recreation Program...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 07, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Author to Share Heartfelt Children's Book at St. Cloud Story Time Event
(KNSI) - A Minnesota author and early education specialist will share her deeply personal children's book during a special story time session in St. Cloud this weekend. Thuba Nguyen will read from her...
Jake Judd Jul 07, 2025 Courtesy y of Thuba Nguyen

Minnesota Mourns State Trooper Mollie McClure, Funeral Set for Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota will say goodbye this week to a state trooper who drowned while swimming last month in South Dakota. Visitation for trooper Mollie McClure is scheduled for Monday, with a Tuesday mo...
Jake Judd Jul 07, 2025 Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Military Appreciation Night at Rox Game Raises Over $8,600 for Local Veterans
(KNSI) - Military Appreciation Night at Joe Faber Field raised $8,620 for local veterans on Wednesday night, at the annual fundraising event. During the Rox's game against the Minot Hot Tots, players ...
Jake Judd Jul 03, 2025 St. Cloud Rox

St. Joseph Community Food Shelf Launches Christmas in July Food Drive
(KNSI) - The St. Joseph Community Food Shelf is launching its annual "Christmas in July" food drive to address the surge in demand during summer months. According to a press release, the festive name ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 03, 2025 Unsplash

Joetown Rocks to Hit All the Right Notes On and Off Stage July 3rd
(KNSI) - St. Joseph's Joetown Rocks Parish Festival hits all the right notes on and off the stage tonight. The celebration begins on Thursday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. with bingo, games and food. Bands w...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 03, 2025 KNSI News

St. Cloud Fireworks Show Still a Go Despite Rain in the Forecast
(KNSI) - Officials in charge of the 79th annual St. Cloud Fourth of July fireworks are keeping an eye on the sky for rain but moving full speed ahead. Fireworks Chair Christina Buttenhoff told KNSI th...
Jake Judd Jul 02, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Emmer Challenger Announces Bid for Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District
(KNSI) - A new challenger has entered the race for Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District, as Doug Chapin officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 02, 2025 Unsplash

$4 Million to Go: St. Cloud's Water Park Project Races Against Labor Day Deadline
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA is making a final push to raise the remaining funds needed for a new outdoor aquatics center. For 23 years, St. Cloud residents have been without a public outdo...
Jake Judd Jul 02, 2025 St. Cloud Area Family YMCA