Category Archives: Community News

Record-Breaking Amount Raised at 11th Annual Tee It Up for the Troops Fundraiser in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A record-setting fundraiser on the local greens will help three St. Cloud-area veteran organizations complete their missions. The 11th annual Tee It Up for the Troops fundraiser at the St. Cl...
Jake Judd Dec 17, 2024 Pixabay

President Set to Sign Bill Officially Declaring the Bald Eagle as the National Bird of the United States
(KNSI) - The President is getting ready to sign a bill designating the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States. Bipartisan legislation to officially make the designation came from Minneso...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 17, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Three Local Students Among Those Receiving Nominations to Service Academies
(KNSI) - Three local students have received letters of recommendation to attend military service academies. Cheyanne Nyholm of Kimball, Ellie Gertken of Richmond, and Hailey Ruhoff of Paynesville were...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 17, 2024 Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach

City of Sauk Rapids, School District Agree to Land Swap
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids and the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District have agreed to a land swap involving roughly ten acres of city-owned land in Mayhew Creek Park and about 17.5 acres of undeveloped school ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 17, 2024 City of Sauk Rapids Facebook

Waite Park Gives Update on City Hall Expansion
(KNSI) - Waite Park is about a month away from wrapping up the schematic design phase for the expansion of the city hall. Public Works Director Bill Schluenz says when the plans are presented at the s...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 17, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Waite Park Mayor Retires After Three Decades in City Government
(KNSI) - Monday was an end of an era in Waite Park. Mayor Rick Miller presided over his final council meeting, which saw passage of cannabis ordinances and the 2025 budget. It was the last chapter in ...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 17, 2024 KNSI News

Holly Ball Brings In Over $1 Million
(KNSI) - The CentraCare Foundation says it brought in over a million dollars Saturday at its 50th Holly Ball event. The theme for the milestone evening was "Seasons of Love," and the proceeds raised w...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 16, 2024 CentraCare

Santa Claus to Tour Sartell on Firetruck for Annual Parade This Friday
(KNSI) - Jolly ol' Saint Nick is set to tour Sartell later this week. Santa Claus will borrow a firetruck instead of his traditional sleigh for his scouting mission on Friday. The Santa parade and toy...
Jake Judd Dec 16, 2024 City of Sartell Facebook

Tickets on Sale Now for 2025 Catholic Charities Mardi Gras Fundraiser in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Catholic Charities Mardi Gras fundraising event. It will be held on Saturday, January 25th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the River's Edge Convention Center i...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 16, 2024 Catholic Charities/Facebook

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train Stopping in Central Minnesota for a Free Concert and to Benefit Local Food Shelves
Originally published October 15th, 2024 Updated 6:00 a.m. December 13th, 2024 (KNSI) - The 2024 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will be chugging through central Minnesota in December. The t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 13, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News