Category Archives: Community News
CentraCare Hosts International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event
(KNSI) - CentraCare is hosting an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event later this month. The gathering is Saturday, November 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at CentraCare Plaza, 1900 Centra...
Nov 04, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
St. Cloud Revives Pond Hockey Tradition with New "Bold and Bright" Tournament at Lake George
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will once again host competitive pond hockey this winter as the Downtown Alliance brings back the beloved tradition with a new tournament. The first annual Bold and Bright Pond Hock...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Spice Up the Holidays, Annual Spice Drive Benefits Catholic Charities Food Shelf
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf is asking for donations to add flavor to charitable giving this holiday season with its annual Spice Drive. Some of the spices in demand inclu...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Great River Children's Museum Collecting Halloween Costumes for Kids in Need
(KNSI) - Now that Halloween has passed, the Great River Children's Museum in St. Cloud is asking families to donate their children's costumes instead of letting them gather dust in the closet. The mus...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Stearns History Museum Illuminates Past with Get the Message Vintage Sign Exhibit
(KNSI) - The Stearns History Museum is bringing a piece of Central Minnesota's commercial past back into the spotlight with Get the Message, a new exhibit that showcases the colorful world of vintage ...
Oct 31, 2025 Stearns History Museum
St. Cloud Winter Parking Restrictions Begin November 1st
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's annual winter parking restrictions take effect Saturday, November 1st, and will remain in place through April 1st, regardless of snowfall. The restrictions are designed to keep ro...
Oct 30, 2025 Jake Judd KNSI News
Stearns County Hosting Holiday Decoration Swap to Encourage Reuse and Reduce Waste
(KNSI) - If you're tired of tucking the same old tinsel into the Christmas tree, it's time to spruce things up and trade those decorations for something new to you. Stearns County is holding a free 'S...
Oct 29, 2025 Unsplash
What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists
A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected to ...
Oct 29, 2025 Unsplash
Sauk Rapids Debuts New Prescription Drop Boxes
(KNSI) - Representatives from Sauk Rapids-based American RX Group and the City of Sauk Rapids held a ribbon cutting Monday for two new medication drop boxes located inside the government center. One h...
Oct 28, 2025 KNSI News
Governor Announces $4 Million in Funding for Minnesota Food Shelves Amid Threat to Federal Grocery Assistance
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz says $4 million in new state funding is being made available immediately for Minnesota food shelves. The aid comes as 440,000 Minnesotans are expected to lose Supplemental N...
Oct 28, 2025 Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz