Category Archives: Community News

District 742 Begins Publicity Blitz for April Referendum
(KNSI) - District 742 will begin making its case to the public this weekend for improvements at Apollo High School and a new athletic facility. The issue will go before voters on April 8th in a refere...
Ashley Menzemer Feb 14, 2025 St. Cloud Public School District 742

Get Your Snowshoes Ready: Annual Snow Stomp Coming Up Saturday
Originally published February 5th, 2025 Updated February 14th, 2025 6:47 a.m. (KNSI) - Winter enthusiasts and maple syrup lovers are invited to kick off the syrup season at the annual Snow Stomp at Kr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 14, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Planning Commission to Hold Special Meeting Friday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon on this year's Community Development Block Grant allocations. Funds come from the United States Department of Ho...
Ashley Menzemer Feb 13, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Local Superintendent Reacts to Referendum Results
(KNSI) - After voters in the Sartell St. Stephen School District said no to building a new athletic facility for the high school, Superintendent Dr. Michael Rivard strikes a hopeful note as it opens t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 12, 2025 Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Sauk Rapids-Rice Passes Both Referendum Questions, Sartell-St. Stephen Splits Vote with One Approval, One Rejection
Originally published 4:36 a.m. February 12th, 2025 Updated 7:27 a.m. February 12th, 2025 (KNSI) - In the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District special election Tuesday, the unofficial results say the yeas ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 12, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

"The Beat Goes On": Dazzling Cher Tribute Comes to the Paramount Center for the Arts
(KNSI) - Experience the magic of Cher in a dazzling tribute to the iconic pop star on Friday, February 21st, at the Paramount Center for the Arts. "The Beat Goes On," starring Lisa McClowry is named a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 12, 2025 Paramount Center for the Arts

St. Cloud Area School District Official Hired as Superintendent in Southwestern Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Executive Director of Operations for St. Cloud Area School District 742 has been selected as the new superintendent for a district in southwestern Minnesota. Joel Heitkamp was unanimously...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2025 Unsplash

Voters in Sartell St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids Rice School Districts to Vote on Referendum Tuesday
(KNSI) - Voters in the Sartell-St. Stephen and Sauk Rapids Rice School Districts will decide Tuesday on whether to fund some needed upgrades, improvements and additions. The Sartell St. Stephen School...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 10, 2025 Unsplash

Two More Big Concerts Announced for The Ledge Amphitheater
(KNSI) - The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park on Monday announced two more shows for the 2025 calendar. The first is 90s favorites Barenaked Ladies who played the venue in 2023. The group formed in To...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 10, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Crush Boys' Hockey to Hand Out Charlie Boike Memorial Award Tuesday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Crush Boys' Hockey Team will wrap up their regular season Tuesday night against rival Sartell, but the game isn't the only reason emotions will be running high. As part of Youth...
Ashley Menzemer Feb 10, 2025 District 742