Category Archives: Community News

Light Up the Night and Explore Minnesota's Winter Candlelight Trail Walks
(KNSI) - Each winter, Minnesota's state parks, recreation areas, and trails invite visitors to experience the season through candlelight events. The gatherings feature trails illuminated by candles, l...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 02, 2025 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Escape the Winter Blues with the Great River Regional Library's 2025 Winter Reading Challenge
(KNSI) - Today, bookworms ages 13 and up are encouraged to ditch the cabin fever and embark on a literary adventure. The Great River Regional Library's 2025 Winter Reading Challenge theme is The Great...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 02, 2025 Unsplash

Country Lights Festival Ends With Fireworks in Sartell
(KNSI) - Sartell will send 2024 out with a bang on Tuesday night. The annual fireworks display, which culminates the monthlong Country Lights Festival, is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Each year, the displa...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 31, 2024 St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Facebook

Senator Aric Putnam to Host Pre-Session Town Hall in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) will host a public town hall ahead of the next legislative session. The town hall will be held on Monday, January 6th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:0...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 31, 2024 KNSI News

St. Cloud Community Outpost Partners to Distribute Coats to Local Kids
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Community Outpost is stepping up to help keep kids warm this winter. The COP House has teamed up with St. Cloud Subaru and Operation Warm to hand out coats on Monday, Jan...
Jake Judd Dec 30, 2024

Minnesota Department of Transportation Warning of Fake Emails
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning the public about scam emails from someone posing as MnDOT. The agency has a website, 511mn.org for real time traffic and driving conditio...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 30, 2024 Unsplash

Flags to Fly at Half Staff to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered all flags to be flown at half staff to honor and remember former President Jimmy Carter. Carter passed away Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia at th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 30, 2024 Pixabay

Mayor Dave Kleis Bids Farewell: Reflecting on 20 Years of Leadership and a World of Adventures Ahead
(KNSI) - The longest-serving mayor in St. Cloud's history is getting ready to pass the torch, leaving behind a legacy of service. Mayor Dave Kleis says growing up, he yearned to help others, and his j...
Jake Judd Dec 30, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Joseph Issues Water Warning
(KNSI) - St. Joseph residents are being warned about potential water discoloration this afternoon. City officials say it is not a health hazard and a fairly simple fix exists. If the water coming from...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 27, 2024 Pixabay

St. Cloud to Honor MLK with Five-Day Celebration in January
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will honor one of America's greatest civil rights leaders next month. The annual Martin Luther King Junior celebration will last five days. It all begins on January 18th with the ML...
Jake Judd Dec 27, 2024 Associated Press