Category Archives: Community News
53rd Annual Central Minnesota Home Builder's Tour Showcases 13 Stunning Homes Across Six Local Cities
(KNSI) - The annual Central Minnesota Home Builder's Tour of Homes magazine is out, just ahead of the springtime tradition. The 53rd annual event takes people through 13 homes made by ten local compan...
Mar 21, 2025 Unsplash
Slots Still Open for Maple Syrup Tours at Kramer Lake Wildwood County Park
(KNSI) - A few slots are still open for maple syrup tours this spring. The Stearns County Parks Department is offering the tours at Kramer Lake Wildwood County Park on Sunday, March 23rd, and Sunday, ...
Mar 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Business Showcase to Shine Spotlight on Local Companies
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is giving local companies a chance to increase their exposure. Over 60 booths will be set up at the River's Edge Convention Center on April 8th from 4:3...
Mar 21, 2025 St. Cloud Chamber/Facebook
Bloody Mary Crawl Set to Bring Crowds Downtown for Sunday Brunch
(KNSI) - The third annual Downtown Bloody Mary Crawl will pack St. Cloud bars and restaurants on Sunday. The inaugural event ended early because of the sheer number of customers. Organizers say that w...
Mar 21, 2025 Unsplash
Pack the Porches Needed This Year More Than Ever to Restock Food Shelf
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf is ready to "Pack the Porches." The annual event comes at a time of great need for the organization. Senior Development Officer Diana Arthur tells KNSI...
Mar 20, 2025 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
First Day of Spring Means Dairy Queen Free Cone Day
(KNSI) - Not only does spring arrive on Thursday, March 20th, but it's also Dairy Queen Free Cone Day. Fans can kick off treat season with a complimentary small vanilla cone at any participating non-m...
Mar 20, 2025 Dairy Queen
Leighton Media's Brett Paradis Headed for Minnesota Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Broadcasters Association announced the list of its 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees, and a Leighton Media family member is among them. Brett Paradis of Leighton Media's Alexandria ma...
Mar 20, 2025 Leighton Media
Pilot Project Finds Alarming Rates of Drug Use Among Drivers, Leading to Call for Expanded Screening Tools
(KNSI) - State officials say a pilot project screening for drivers high on drugs works and showed alarming results. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, and the Stearns ...
Mar 18, 2025 Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety
Rotary Club of St. Cloud Announces 2025 Summertime By George Lineup
(KNSI) - The Rotary Club of St. Cloud announced the lineup for Summertime By George! featuring a mix of returning favorites and fresh talent. Entertainment Chair Troy Fritz tells KNSI News there's a m...
Mar 17, 2025 Rotary Club of St. Cloud
Registration for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Opens
(KNSI) - The next young Vincent van Gogh or Salvador Dal could have their art on display in Washington D.C. Registration for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students....
Mar 17, 2025 Office of Congressman Tom Emmer