Category Archives: Community News
St. Cloud Fireworks Director Turns Focus to Next Year After Stormy Fourth of July
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Fireworks Executive Director Christina Buttenhoff is looking past a stormy Fourth of July and turning her attention toward next year's show, addressing the malfunctions and delays t...
Jul 06, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Central Minnesota Teen Reflects on "Full Circle" Win ahead of National Youth of the Year competition
(KNSI) - A Central Minnesota teenager who was just named the 2026 Midwest Region Youth of the Year says the moment her name was called still hasn't fully sunk in. Brook'Lynn H., a member of the Boys &...
Jul 06, 2026 Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota/Facebook
Sean Astin to Bring Star Power, Mental Health Message to SCSU Speaker Series
(KNSI) - The actor who's played a loyal hobbit, a walk-on legend and a Goonie who never says die, is bringing his talents to St. Cloud State University as the inaugural speaker in the new Bennett D. M...
Jul 06, 2026 AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Fireworks Board Responds to Criticism After Storm Batters July 4th Celebration
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fireworks Board is asking the community for grace after severe weather ripped through Wilson Park on the 4th of July, damaging fireworks and equipment and leaving some spectator...
Jul 05, 2026 St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Facebook
Wilson Park to Host St. Cloud's July 4th Fireworks as Nation Marks 250th Anniversary
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's 4th of July celebration returns to Wilson Park on Saturday with a full day of vendors, food trucks, live music and a fireworks display over the Mississippi River as part of the co...
Jul 02, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud First Responders Team Up for Free "Badges & Bobbers" Fishing Event July 24th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Park & Recreation is partnering with several local public safety agencies to give area residents a chance to cast a line alongside the people who protect the community. "Badges ...
Jul 02, 2026 City of St. Cloud
SCSU Launches New Three-College Structure Aimed at Simplifying Student Experience
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has restructured its academic colleges, moving from five colleges down to three as part of a broader effort to align programs with regional workforce needs. The uni...
Jul 01, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Going To The Sun Headlines Tonight's Summertime by George Show
(KNSI) - The free Summertime by George concert series returns to St. Cloud tonight, with two Minnesota acts set to take the stage at Lake George. Americana rock band 200 Away opens the evening at 5:30...
Jul 01, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Elk River Food Shelf Director Named 2026 Good Neighbor Honoree
(KNSI) - A Sherburne County woman has been named a 2026 Good Neighbor Honoree by the Initiative Foundation. Heather Kliewer, executive director of the Community Aid of Elk River (CAER) Food Shelf, was...
Jun 30, 2026 Initiative Foundation
Waite Park Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Police Academy Program
(KNSI) - The city of Waite Park is accepting applications for the 2026 Metro Citizens Police Academy program, which will run from Thursday, September 10 through Thursday, November 12. The program is o...
Jun 30, 2026 Waite Park Police Department/Facebook