Category Archives: Community News

Rain Cancels This Week's Summertime by George Concert
(KNSI) - Wednesday's Summertime by George Concert has been canceled due to persistent rain. The ongoing rainfall has saturated the soil at Lake George/Eastman Park, making it impossible to hold the ev...
Jake Judd Jun 25, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids Ready to Ride the Tide of Rapids River Days Festival
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids River Days bubbles up excitement all over town the next three days. Attitudes will be frothy starting at 5:30 Thursday with the weekly Rock the Riverside concert. The opening act ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 25, 2025 Rapids River Days

Central Minnesota Sheriff's Department Receives High Tech CPR Device from the University of Minnesota Center for Resuscitation Medicine
(KNSI) - Picture this: A deputy responds to a cardiac arrest call in rural Morrison County. The ambulance is 15 minutes away. Instead of doing exhausting chest compressions until help arrives, the dep...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 25, 2025 Unsplash

Chain of Lakes County Park Public Input Meeting Set for Wednesday, June 25th
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is holding a public input meeting regarding Chain of Lakes County Park on Wednesday evening. Officials will provide an overview of draft hunting regulation...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 25, 2025 Stearns County Parks Department

St. Joseph to Dedicate Memorial Honoring Jacob Wetterling and the Values He Lived By
(KNSI) - St. Joseph will pay tribute to a child whose abduction from the city changed Minnesota forever. The public is invited to show their support during a memorial dedication to Jacob Wetterling in...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2025 City of St. Joseph

Lemonade Concert and Art Fair Returns Thursday, June 26th
(KNSI) - This Thursday, June 26th, marks the 52nd annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair on the campus of St. Cloud State University. There will be nearly 150 vendors on site, with over 50 of them comin...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2025 St. Cloud State University

Sauk Rapids to be Home to Area's First Approved Commercial Marijuana Operation
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Uncle Hippies Cannabis. The business is the area's first approved commercial marijuana operation....
Ashley Menzemer Jun 24, 2025 Unsplash

Joetown Rocks Returns with Music, Fireworks, and Small-Town Spirit This Fourth of July
(KNSI) - St. Joseph's Joetown Rocks Parish Festival hits all the right notes on and off the stage. The celebration begins on Thursday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. with bingo, games and food. Bands will play...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 KNSI News

Sherburne County Introduces Therapy Dog Peach to Support Mental Health Services
(KNSI) - Sherburne County has introduced a four-legged addition to its mental health services team. Peach, the county's first therapy dog, has joined licensed Mental Health Social Worker Emily Machtem...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Sherburne County

Sauk Rapids Looking To Issue First Commercial Cannabis License Monday
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids could become one of the first cities in the region to approve a commercial cannabis license at its Monday city council meeting. Uncle Hippies is asking for a Conditional Use Permi...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025 City of Sauk Rapids Facebook