Category Archives: Community News

Inaugural Game Night Gala Brings in Over $200,000 for Great River Children's Museum
(KNSI) - The Great River Children's Museum raised $205,000 during its first Game Night Gala, bringing the building closer to its spring 2025 grand opening. Attendees experienced a hard hat tour and go...
Jake Judd Nov 26, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Unveils New Brand
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Downtown Alliance has rebranded in a colorful and energetic way. If you visit their website or social media pages, you will see a bright logo conveying a distinct message. When ...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 25, 2024

Cold Spring Fire Hall Construction Crew to Remove Granite Deposit Monday, Temporarily Closing Main Street
(KNSI) - Construction crews have located an unexpected granite deposit at the new Cold Spring Fire Hall site. Nate Bell of Donlar Construction told the city council at the last meeting that the discov...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 25, 2024 KNSI News

New Winter Light Display to be Illuminated Tuesday
(KNSI) - A new winter lighting display will illuminate St. Cloud's East Side starting this week. A group of business owners working on developing St. Cloud's East St. Germain Street Corridor came up w...
Jake Judd Nov 25, 2024 Unsplash

Culinary Studio Cooking Up Fun New Classes for 2025
(KNSI) - The Culinary Studio in Sauk Rapids is expanding its menu of offerings with private cooking classes. The classes are led by an expert chef who will guide students through chopping, dicing, sli...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 22, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud is Called to the Pineapple Under the Sea for SpongeBob Musical
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Tech High School is transforming into Bikini Bottom this weekend with a production of The SpongeBob Musical. We caught up with the three senior captains of the production. Clay Weis...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 22, 2024 KNSI News

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union, St. Cloud Subaru Donate Over $10,000 to Sartell High School
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and St. Cloud Subaru presented a check to Sartell High School to support the fight to tackle cancer. Fans decked out in pink packed the Sartell Football Field...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 21, 2024 Submitted Photo

Community Challenge Starts November 25th to Benefit Local Food Shelves
(KNSI) - The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation, in partnership with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, is launching the Community Challenge again for 2024. Starting November 25th, every dollar do...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 21, 2024 Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Place of Hope Ministries to Show Off New Expansion Thursday
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud homeless shelter has bought a new building to expand and help more women and families. Place of Hope Ministries bought the former Ramada Hotel at 121 Park Avenue South in June 202...
Jake Judd Nov 21, 2024

St. Cloud State University's Huskies Food Pantry Gets $50,000 in Grant Funding
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has been awarded $50,000 in grants for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's statewide Hunger Free Campus initiative. The initiative is aimed at addressing foo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 20, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News