Category Archives: Community News
History's Dynamic Duo: Paschkes Honored for Decades of Dedication in Melrose
(KNSI) - A husband and wife team have been honored with the Stearns History Museum's Zapp Historian Award for preserving the past in their work with the Melrose Historical Society and Museum Jean and ...
May 28, 2025 Submitted Photo
12-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in St. Cloud; Police Seek Public's Help
(KNSI) - A 12-year-old girl has been reported missing in St. Cloud. According to a press release, Xaveria Stephenson was last seen on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of University Drive So...
May 27, 2025 St. Cloud Police Department
SCPD Using Two New Therapy Dogs to Help Calm Mental Health Crises
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is now using therapy dogs to help comfort those having a mental health crisis. River and Laker are both yellow labs from the same breeder in Milaca. They start...
May 27, 2025 St. Cloud Police Department
Local Summer Fun Kicks Off Soon With Becker Freedom Days
(KNSI) - Becker Freedom Days includes fireworks, fun and a special tribute to service members. Things get warmed up on Saturday, June 7th, with the Boy Scouts Troop 95 BBQ Bash rib contest. The week a...
May 27, 2025 Becker Freedom Days
St. John's Prep Eighth Grader Competes This Week in Scripps National Spelling Bee
(KNSI) - The third time was the charm for Emmaline Bushman of St. John's Prep when it came to the spelling bee. This week, all of her hard work will come to a head on a national stage as she competes ...
May 27, 2025 St. John's Prep
SCPD Asks Organizers to Register National Night Out Events
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department plans to crisscross the city for National Night Out again this year, visiting events being held in dozens of neighborhoods. National Night Out is scheduled for...
May 23, 2025
Memorial Day Workout to Honor Minnesota National Guard Member Killed in Helicopter Crash
(KNSI) - As communities across the country mark Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies, one local community will remember a fallen hero, his love of physical fitness, and his dog. Kort Plantenberg w...
May 23, 2025 Minnesota National Guard
St. Cloud Area Hosts Multiple Memorial Day Services to Honor Fallen Soldiers
(KNSI) - There are several opportunities around the St. Cloud area for the public to stop and remember fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. American Legion Post 277 will hold its Memorial Day Service outs...
May 23, 2025 Unsplash
Ambassadors Begin Walking Downtown St. Cloud on Tuesday
(KNSI) - Block by Block Ambassadors will begin patrolling downtown St. Cloud on Tuesday. The ambassadors are trained to act as representatives for the area to help visitors find their way with a smile...
May 23, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Changes Coming to St. Cloud Fireworks Show in the Air and on the Ground
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fireworks Committee is making changes to this year's show on multiple fronts. First for the rocket's red glare and bombs bursting in air, President Christina Buttenhoff tells KN...
May 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News