Category Archives: Community News

Lineup Announced for Women's Fund Presents: Dancing With Our Stars
(KNSI) - The lineup has been finalized for this year's Women's Fund Presents: Dancing with Our Stars Live event. The ninth annual fundraising competition will feature six community star dancers paired...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 21, 2025 Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Stearns County Offers Free SKYWARN Training to Prepare Local Storm Spotters for Severe Weather Season
(KNSI) - Learn to read the clouds and help keep the community safe by joining a SKYWARN Training session. Stearns County Emergency Management has scheduled five classes this spring to increase the num...
Jake Judd Feb 20, 2025 KNSI News

City of St. Cloud Announces Granite City Days Festival Events
(KNSI) - The save the date notices have gone out, and Granite City Days 2025 is packed to the brim with events. It all kicks off Thursday, June 26th with a collaboration at the Paramount Center for th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 20, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

One Dead, Dozen Displaced in Wadena Apartment Fire; Minnesota National Guard Called for Shelter Assistance
(KNSI) - The Minnesota National Guard has been called to help victims of an apartment fire in Wadena stay out of the cold. One person was killed, and 12 others are without a home following the Sunday ...
Jake Judd Feb 19, 2025 Initiative Foundation

KNSI Parent Company Leighton Media Honored With the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves Patriot Award
(KNSI) - KNSI parent company Leighton Media has been recognized with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Patriot Award for the outstanding backing of its employees serving overseas. The aw...
Jake Judd Feb 19, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

School Related Announcements for Wednesday, February 19th
Weather related announcements for Wednesday, February 19th. Weather announcements are brought to you by Andy's Towing - They'll get you going. Call 888-55-ANDYS Updated 5:31 a.m. Albany - Two hours la...
Jake Judd Feb 19, 2025 Unsplash

GREAT Theater Announces All but One Show for its 2025/2026 Season
(KNSI) - GREAT Theater has announced its lineup for the 2025/2026 season. Well, almost all of them. Big hair, big makeup, and big shoulder pads were the hallmarks of 1980, but it was the big hit title...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 18, 2025

St. Cloud Sailor Recognized For Role in Replenishment-at-Sea Mission Aboard USS Wayne E. Meyer
(KNSI) - A sailor from St. Cloud is getting recognized for her support role in a mission to protect the nation on the high seas. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kaitlin Fernlund is shown fulfilling her du...
Jake Judd Feb 17, 2025 U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III

Stearns History Museum Seeks Volunteers For New Program Helping Others Repair Homes
(KNSI) - A place in St. Cloud committed to preserving history is looking for a few 'handymen' to help. The Stearns History Museum is teaming up with Reuse Minnesota and other organizations to teach lo...
Jake Judd Feb 17, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

8th Annual Ice Carousel Extravaganza Aims for World Record with a Bullseye Spinning Carousel
Originally published February 5th, 2025 Updated February 14th 12:14 p.m. (KNSI) - The 8th annual Ice Carousel Extravaganza Festival is looking to set a new world record. The event is set for February ...
Jake Judd Feb 14, 2025 ICE Fest