Category Archives: Community News
The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation Awards $165,000 in Grants
(KNSI) - The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has distributed $165,000 in grants to 15 area organizations. "Through their programming, each of these organizations supports th...
Jan 13, 2025 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
New Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families to Host Community Conversation in St. Cloud January 22nd
(KNSI) - The newly minted Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families is hosting a community conversation in St. Cloud next week to share thoughts and ideas for supporting kids and families a...
Jan 13, 2025 Unsplash
Sauk Rapids City Council to Swear in New Mayor, Hear ISD 47 Referendum Update Monday Night
(KNSI) - It's a big meeting for the Sauk Rapids City Council on Monday night. Mayor-Elect Jason Ellering will take the oath of office as will new council members Dottie Seamans and Clinton Holmgren. T...
Jan 13, 2025
Bold and Bright Looks to Build on Successful Debut in Second Year
(KNSI) - The 2nd annual Bold and Bright festival will build on what was done last year with stronger cooperation bringing east end partners on board. St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Director Rachel Lolmas...
Jan 13, 2025
St. Cloud City Council Set to Consider Changing Ordinances Governing Homeless Shelters
(KNSI) - The new St. Cloud City Council will not waste any time in tackling hot-button issues Monday night. Just minutes after being sworn in, the group will hold public hearings on potential changes ...
Jan 13, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Resurrects Business Improvement District With Private Funding
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Business Improvement District is going forward, after all. The Downtown St. Cloud Alliance has announced that the plan, which was narrowly voted down by property owners last yea...
Jan 10, 2025 City of St. Cloud
St. Cloud Community Raises Over $500K for Local Food Shelves in Annual Fundraiser
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area residents answered the call and raised more than half a million dollars for three local food shelves. Between November 25th and December 31st, the Central Minnesota Community C...
Jan 10, 2025 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Community Foundation Awards $40,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Community Foundation has awarded $40,000 in grants to local organizations that support individuals with special needs and programs for boys and men. ConnectAbility of MN...
Jan 10, 2025 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
St. Cloud Fire Department Responds to Hazmat Incident Thursday Afternoon
(KNSI) - No one was hurt, but the St. Cloud Fire Department says it responded to a hazmat incident at the St. Cloud Water Treatment Facility on Thursday. According to a critical incident report, crews...
Jan 10, 2025 St. Cloud Fire Department
Influenza Activity on the Rise in Minnesota
(KNSI) - New data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health reveals a surge in hospital admissions for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. The flu-related hospitalizations, in particular, have r...
Jan 10, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention