Category Archives: Community News

East St. Cloud Holiday Lighting Ceremony Set for Next Week
(KNSI) - Soon, both ends of downtown St. Cloud will be awash under a yuletide-inspired glow. A ceremony is planned for Tuesday, November 26th, at 4:00 p.m. to showcase the strands of holiday lights th...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 20, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud Zoning Board Partially Approves Changes to Lincoln Center Homeless Shelter Permit
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals has partially granted a request from the Lincoln Center homeless shelter operators to amend its Conditional Use Permit. Homeless Helping Homeless appeare...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 20, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Waite Park Council Approves Community Solar Garden By 3-1 Vote
(KNSI) - The Waite Park City Council allowed an interim use permit for a community solar garden at Monday's meeting by a 3-1 vote. The lone dissent was from Mike Linquist because the permit comes with...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 19, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Search Underway to Replace Councilman Jake Anderson as he Prepares to Step Into New Role as Mayor
(KNSI) - St. Cloud City Councilman Jake Anderson resigned his seat Monday night as he gets ready to become mayor. Anderson's stepping down triggers the process of finding his replacement. The council ...
Jake Judd Nov 19, 2024 City of St. Cloud Website

St. Cloud City Council Passes Housing Ordinance for Level Three Predatory Offenders
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council Monday night approved a housing ordinance regarding where level three predatory offenders with victims under 18 can live. The rule says there must be a 1,000 foot b...
Jake Judd Nov 19, 2024 Unsplash

Meet Live Reindeer at Crossroads Center Mall This Weekend
(KNSI) - You may know Dancer, and Dasher, and Prancer, and Vixen, but you'll always recall meeting the live reindeer coming to Crossroads Center Mall. Families can take a free photo with Santa's favor...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 15, 2024

Five Choirs Teaming Up for Catholic Charities Benefit Concert Saturday
Originally published October 30th, 2024 Updated November 15th, 2024 10:55 a.m. (KNSI) - Five area community choirs are teaming up to put on a benefit performance for Catholic Charities Emergency Servi...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 15, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Zonta "House" Rings in Christmas Season Next Week
(KNSI) - This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Zonta Christmas House, and the committee is taking a risk by changing how the event is run. Chair Deb Kellerman tells KNSI News that it is moving f...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 15, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud's 12th Annual Weihnachtsmarkt & Christmas Tree Lighting Set for December 5th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's premiere holiday celebration and Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set for Thursday, December 5th. The 12th annual Weihnachtsmarkt outdoor market celebrates the community's Germ...
Jake Judd Nov 13, 2024 City of St. Cloud

GSDC Announces I-Award, Employer of Choice Recipients
(KNSI) - The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation handed out its I-Awards, recognizing innovative local companies, and the Employer of Choice Award at a recent ceremony. Four organizations were c...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 13, 2024