Category Archives: Community News

Public Invited to Swearing In Ceremony for Incoming City Administrator Tracy Hodel
Originally published April 29th, 2025 Updated 6:18 a.m. May 12th, 2025 (KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is inviting the public to attend the swearing-in ceremony of its new city administrator. Public Wo...
Jake Judd May 12, 2025 City of St. Cloud

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set for May 10th
(KNSI) - The largest single day food collection event in the country is returning for its 33rd year. The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association are ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 09, 2025 St. John's Prep

Former YMCA Site Eyed for Low-Income Apartments in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to build low-income apartments on the former YMCA site. The former Y was torn down in 2017 after the new facility wa...
Jake Judd May 09, 2025 Unsplash

St. Cloud Nonprofit Aims to Launch Spaceship Attraction
(KNSI) - The group behind building an attraction around a mock spaceship in St. Cloud has formed a nonprofit to help it land a piece of property. Inspiration Space Port started last year after St. Clo...
Jake Judd May 09, 2025 Dan Ochsner/KNSI

St. Cloud YMCA to Pay $140K in Sexual Harassment Settlement
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA has agreed to pay $140,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three workers. The Y must also revise its harassment and discrimination policies, peri...
Jake Judd May 08, 2025 Pixabay

Catholic Church Elects First American Pope in History
(KNSI) - The Catholic Church has elected the first American Pope in history. Robert Francis Prevost OSA is an American Catholic prelate who has been prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 08, 2025

Avon Hills Folk School Receives $160,000 Grant
(KNSI) - The Avon Hills Folk School has been given a big boost thanks to a $160,000 grant. The 64-acre campus sits in a natural valley with the Spunk River. The grounds host several educational progra...
Jake Judd May 08, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Strides for Stroke Walk in St. Cloud Set for May 17th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's annual Strides for Stroke Walk is coming up on May 17th as part of National Stroke Awareness Month. CentraCare has teamed up with the Minnesota Stroke Association for the event at...
Jake Judd May 08, 2025 Pixabay

Community Workshop Scheduled For May 7th To Jumpstart Comprehensive Plan Refresh
(KNSI) - A Community Workshop is scheduled for May 7th to springboard efforts to reimagine downtown St. Cloud. The historic business district will be the primary focus of the city's new Comprehensive ...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Hosting Kids Event May 7th for Walk, Bike, and Roll To School Week
(KNSI) - Sartell Police are planning to have a ball during a special event Wednesday afternoon that ties into Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Week. All the fun is free and includes raffle drawings for ...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025 Unsplash