Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Planning Commission takes second look at 40-unit supportive housing project
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission will take up Center City Housing's request for a 40-unit permanent supportive housing complex again on Tuesday, after postponing action last month. The Dulut...
Jake Judd May 11, 2026 City of St. Cloud

Choose Minnesota Initiative To Help Struggling Local Business Owners
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is officially launching the Choose Minnesota initiative. The new charge is designed as a statewide effort to strengthen the sta...
Erik Suchy May 11, 2026 Erik Suchy/KNSI News

Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste Truck in Sauk Centre This Week
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Household Hazardous Waste truck will be in Sauk Centre this week, collecting items that can't be thrown in the garbage. The truck stops at the hockey arena at 818 Centre Stre...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 11, 2026 Stearns County

Coffee Lover's Day Will Feature Fun Caffeinated Brews
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week officially kicks off today, and for all you caffeine aficionados out there, you will not be disappointed. Sunday is Coffee Lover's Day, featuring all things fro...
Erik Suchy May 10, 2026 Kinder Coffee Facebook

St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week To Kick Off Sunday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week will officially kick off Sunday, May 11, giving residents the chance to explore the city's dining scene while supporting local businesses. "It's a really cool o...
Erik Suchy May 08, 2026 Visit Greater St. Cloud

St. Cloud Man Arrested Again for Felony Mail Theft
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man is back in the Stearns County Jail after police say he was caught stealing mail for the second time in just over two weeks. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, offic...
Jake Judd May 07, 2026 Unsplash

Morrison County Man Sentenced To 39 Years For Killing Toddler
A Morrison County court has sentenced Erik Adrian Blanco to 39 years in prison for the murder of a 14-month-old girl. Blanco was convicted of second-degree felony murder and first-degree manslaughter ...
Erik Suchy May 07, 2026 Morrison County Jail

DNR Recommends Cleaning, Draining And Disposing During Fishing Opener Weekend
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers and boaters to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species during walleye season. For most, the standard steps are to clean, ...
Erik Suchy May 07, 2026 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

St. Cloud Firefighters Lacing Up for First Fill the Boot of 2026 at Runnings
(KNSI) - St. Cloud firefighters are lacing up their boots for a good cause this weekend. Members of St. Cloud Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 464 will be stationed at Runnings in east St. Cloud F...
Jake Judd May 06, 2026 St. Cloud Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 464

CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital Earns "A" Grade From Leapfrog Group
CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital is the latest recipient of an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit focused on safety and quality improvements in health care. Hospital President...
Erik Suchy May 06, 2026 CentraCare