Category Archives: Community News
Central Minnesota Bloody Mary Fest Moves to New Location, Offers Unlimited Tastings This Weekend
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Bloody Mary Fest has moved from the fall to this weekend and is in a new location. The annual event is on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Regency Venue in d...
Jan 09, 2025 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity Honors Jimmy Carter's Legacy
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity is sending its condolences as the nation says goodbye to the 39th President. Thursday has been declared a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter's fu...
Jan 09, 2025 Associated Press
Jimmy Carter will be honored at Washington funeral before burial in Georgia hometown
(AP) - Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Ca...
Jan 09, 2025 Associated Press
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Selects 2025 Youth of the Year
(KNSI) - A young woman from the Eastside Boys & Girls Club in St. Cloud has been named one of the organization's three 2025 Youth of the Year. Lavender Jackson, an Eastside Club member since 2021,...
Jan 08, 2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
UPDATE: Elderly Dementia Patient from Big Lake Has Been Found
Originally published 8:47 a.m. January 8th, 2025 Updated 9:12 a.m. January 8th, 2025 (KNSI) - A missing elderly female with dementia who wandered off early Wednesday morning has been found. Police say...
Jan 08, 2025 Big Lake Police Department
CentraCare to Host Free Community Baby Shower for Expectant and New Mothers
Originally published January 3rd, 2025 Updated January 7th, 2025 10:06 a.m. (KNSI) - Expectant and new mothers are invited to a free community baby shower today CentraCare is partnering with Everyday ...
Jan 07, 2025 Unsplash
Pow! Zap! It's the Mom Son Superhero Party!
(KNSI) - Calling all caped crusaders! Tickets are on sale now for the sixth annual Mom Son Superhero Party on February 1st. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sartell Community Center....
Jan 07, 2025 Leighton Events
Stearns County to Present Design Plans and Begin Land Negotiations for New $325 Million Criminal Justice Center
(KNSI) - Stearns County is getting ready to negotiate for land and show its design plans for the new Criminal Justice Center. The board of commissioners is holding a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tues...
Jan 06, 2025
District 742 Weighs Redrawing Elementary School Boundaries
(KNSI) - Changes could be coming to the boundaries of four District 742 elementary schools. The board will hear a presentation on Wednesday that could reduce enrollment at Oak Hill, Talahi, and Lincol...
Jan 06, 2025 District 742 X
Sartell PD Hosting Recruitment Townhall for Local Students
(KNSI) - The Sartell Police Department is looking to encourage high school students to consider a career in law enforcement. Chief Brandon Silgjord will host an Ask and Answer town hall on Thursday, J...
Jan 03, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News