Category Archives: Community News

Stearns County Launches 2025 Nordic Ski Sampler with Prizes and Free Lessons
(KNSI) - With enough white stuff finally on the ground, the Stearns County Parks Department says it's time to take advantage of the great outdoors. This weekend marks the beginning of the 2025 Stearns...
Jake Judd Feb 07, 2025 Unsplash

Deadline for Name a Snowplow Contest is Noon Friday
Originally Posted: 9:37 a.m. January 28th, 2025, by Jennifer Lewerenz (KNSI) - After sorting through more than 7,300 submissions, the 50 finalists for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's 2025...
Jake Judd Feb 06, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Sartell High School Allows Classes to Go Ahead After Threats Deemed Not Credible
(KNSI) - Classes were allowed to go on as scheduled after authorities determined that threats against Sartell High School were not credible. The police department says the FBI's National Threat Operat...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 06, 2025 Sartell Police Department

Water Main Break Closes Section of 9th Avenue Southeast in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A section of road on St. Cloud's east side is closed due to a water main break. The public works department has shut down 9th Avenue Southeast between 8th Street Southeast and 9th Street Sout...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2025 Unsplash

Bonnie Raitt to Play Ledge Amphitheater September 20th
(KNSI) - ZZ Top wasn't the only big name act to announce a show at The Ledge Amphitheater for this season. Bonnie Raitt is coming back with special guest Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt a Whirl Band Septe...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 05, 2025 Ledge Amphitheater

City of St. Cloud Reminding Property Owners About Ordinance Requiring Clear Sidewalks
(KNSI) - With more snow in the forecast, St. Cloud's Public Works Department is reminding homeowners and property owners about the city ordinance requiring the removal of snow from sidewalks or face a...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2025 Pixabay

Hockey Teams Face Off to Raise Funds for Cancer Research with Pink Jerseys and Community Support
(KNSI) - A hockey game will raise funds to fight cancer in St. Cloud one goal at a time. Every dollar raised at Friday's matchup between the St. Cloud Norsemen and the Austin Bruins will support cutti...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2025 CentraCare Foundation Facebook

Initiative Foundation Distributes Nearly $400,000 in Grants to 124 Nonprofits Across Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Initiative Foundation is celebrating giving out nearly $400,000 to nonprofits across central Minnesota in the last three months of 2024. The organization provides grants for projects and ...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2025

Four Central Minnesota Educators Named Semifinalists for 2025 Teacher of the Year
(KNSI) - Four central Minnesota teachers are in the running to be named Minnesota's Teacher of the Year. The list of nominations has been narrowed down to a field of 142. Making the cut are St. Cloud ...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2025 Unsplash

New St. Cloud Storefront Seeks Economic Development Authority Support for Facelift
(KNSI) - A new storefront is asking the St. Cloud Economic Development Authority for some help to spruce up the place. Chad O'Brien is the co-owner of 611 West St. Germain Street and plans to open an ...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News