Category Archives: Community News

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...
Jennifer Lewerenz 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...
Jennifer Lewerenz 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...
Ashley Menzemer 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...
Ashley Menzemer May 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Fly Back in Time as the Tin Goose Lands in St. Cloud Next Month
(KNSI) - Aviation and history enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to experience the golden age of air travel when the Experimental Aircraft Association's historic Ford Tri-Motor lands at St. Clou...
Jake Judd May 22, 2025 Experimental Aircraft Association

Waite Park Mayor Highlights Growth, Community Connection in State of the City Address
(KNSI) - The state of the city of Waite Park is one of connectedness and growth together. That was the message during first-term Mayor Ken Schmitt's address on Wednesday. After the speech, he spoke wi...
Jake Judd May 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Coborn's Family Foundation Launches $1 Million Challenge to Support Catholic Community School Capital Campaign
(KNSI) - The Coborn's Family Foundation is giving the Catholic Community School Capital Campaign a big boost by launching the Million Dollar Challenge. Between now and May 30th, the foundation will ma...
Jake Judd May 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Val's Named One of Minnesota's Best Places to Get a Burger
(KNSI) - Explore Minnesota has named a local restaurant one of the best places in the state to get a burger. Before Val and Kathleen Henning bought the building, Val's Rapid Serv was once an abandoned...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

May's St. Cloud Police Department Monthly Dog Walker Watch Program Meeting Set for Wilson Park May 27th
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is hosting its monthly Dog Walker Watch meeting on Tuesday, May 27th. The meeting will be held at Wilson Park's Dog Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The topic is an...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 21, 2025 Unsplash

Stearns County's Jodi Teich Named 2025 Urban County Engineer of the Year
(KNSI) - A big honor for Stearns County Engineer Jodi Teich as she's been named the 2025 Urban County Engineer of the Year by the National Association of County Engineers. The Stearns County Board of ...
Jake Judd May 20, 2025 Stearns County