Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association Donates $100K for MAC Dry Land Training Facility
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association presented a $100,000 check to the city on Monday evening for naming rights to the dry land training space at the Municipal Athletic Complex. "It takes g...
Jake Judd Sep 23, 2025 Unsplash

Great River Children's Museum Offers $10 Admission During St. Cloud Teacher In-Service Day
(KNSI) - To help parents entertain their kids during a St. Cloud School District teacher in-service day, the Great River Children's Museum is offering a special one-day in-person discount. General adm...
Jake Judd Sep 23, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Lane Shift Planned Tuesday on Washington Memorial Drive for Utility Work
(KNSI) - Utility work along Washington Memorial Drive will cause traffic to deal with a lane shift on Tuesday, September 23rd. Both the north and southbound lanes will be shifted over towards the west...
Jake Judd Sep 23, 2025 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

25 Local Organizations Receive Joy and Connection Grants
(KNSI) - The Initiative Foundation gave out $160,000 in Joy & Connection grants to 25 organizations around Central Minnesota. These grants help fund community projects that bring people together a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 22, 2025 The Initiative Foundation

Sartell Lions Hosting Oktoberfest Saturday To Benefit Inclusive Playground
(KNSI) - The Sartell Lions Club is celebrating fall in true central Minnesota fashion by tapping into the area's German roots. Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday from 12:00-6:00 p.m. in the Coborn'...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 19, 2025 Amos Root (KNSI)

Central Minnesota Residents Can Help Prevent Flooding Through Adopt-a-Drain Program
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's Adopt-a-Drain program will be part of National Stormwater Awareness Week. The Central Minnesota Water Education Alliance says the initiative asks the community to "adopt" a nearby...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 18, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Dog Walker Watch Meeting to Highlight Minnesota's Hands-Free Laws at Wilson Park
(KNSI) - Residents, community safety advocates, and their pets are invited to attend the monthly Dog Walker Watch meeting next week, focused on Minnesota's Hands-Free Laws. The presentation is schedul...
Jake Judd Sep 17, 2025 Unsplash

Stony Brook Farms Opens Mythical Creatures-Themed Corn Maze for Ninth Annual Harvest Fun Days
(KNSI) - Stony Brook Farms near Foley is celebrating nearly a decade of fall fun with the opening of their ninth annual corn maze, featuring a mythical creatures theme that promises to enchant visitor...
Jake Judd Sep 16, 2025 Stony Brook Farms Maze

United Way of Central Minnesota Days of Caring Volunteer Event Starts Today
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota's largest coordinated volunteer effort is set to kick off today as the United Way of Central Minnesota's annual Days of Caring gets underway. From Monday, September 15th thr...
Jake Judd Sep 15, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Crunch Time! Community Cereal Drive Helps Fill Local Food Shelves
(KNSI) - A community-wide cereal box collection drive is underway to help stock local food shelves. Community members can donate cereal boxes at the Whitney Senior Center, Sartell Community Center, an...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 15, 2025 Unsplash