Category Archives: Community News

Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge To Arrive For Mother's Day
(KNSI) - The 2026 Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge will be open to Minnesota mothers as part of Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, set for Saturday, May 9, through Sunday, May 10. During that weekend, partic...
Erik Suchy May 06, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Ordinance Not Moving Forward For St. Augusta Mayor Terms
(KNSI) - A potential ordinance that would have expanded the St. Augusta mayor's term from two to four years failed to pass at the city council meeting Monday night. City Administrator Jennifer Nash sa...
Erik Suchy May 06, 2026 City of St. Augusta

Longtime Boys & Girls Clubs Leader and Former Stearns County Commissioner Mark Sakry Dies at 73
(KNSI) - Mark Sakry, a fixture in Central Minnesota civic life for more than four decades, has died. The longtime executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, former Stearns ...
Jake Judd May 06, 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota

Stearns County To Host Drone Camp For Students
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Service Center will host a UAV camp for students ages 12 to 14 on Saturday, June 13. The hands-on event will give students the opportunity to learn about drone technology a...
Erik Suchy May 06, 2026 Stearn's County

Sartell High School Student Council Earns National Recognition
(KNSI) - A local high school student council has earned national recognition. The Sartell High School Student Council has been named a National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association o...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 06, 2026 Sartell St. Stephen School District

Groundbreaking Held for Apex Athletics Center at Apollo High School
(KNSI) - Construction of a new multipurpose indoor athletic facility is officially underway after a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. School board members and administrative staff turned the first s...
Jake Judd May 05, 2026 St. Cloud Area School District

Youthset Teen Center Expansion Gets Final Approval From St. Cloud City Council
(KNSI) - The Youthset Teen Center is moving forward with a major expansion at its 1415 5th Street North location after the St. Cloud City Council gave its approval Monday night. The approved Planned U...
Jake Judd May 05, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

City Council Staggers Building Valuation Increase, Sets Second Hearing For May 18th
(KNSI) - A proposed update to St. Cloud's building permit fees and valuation table will return for another public hearing on May 18th after the city council amended the ordinance during Monday night's...
Jake Judd May 04, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Cop On A Rooftop Fundraiser Returns To St. Cloud Dunkin' Location May 15th
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with Dunkin' on Friday, May 15th to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota. Cop on a Rooftop runs from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Dun...
Jake Judd May 04, 2026 Stearns County Sheriff's Office/Facebook

CentraCare Foundation Donates Nearly $58,000 to Catholic Charities for Senior Nutrition Programs in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has received a significant donation from the CentraCare Foundation to support its Senior Nutrition programs. A press release says the $57,856.54...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 Unsplash