Category Archives: Community News

Pregnancy Resource Center Eyes Little Falls Expansion at Saturday's Walk for Life
(KNSI) - The Pregnancy Resource Center's annual Let Your Life Shine...Walk for Life is set for Saturday at the Sartell Community Center, with organizers hoping to raise $130,000 to help expand its mis...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026

91-Year-Old Food Shelf Volunteer Named Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year
(KNSI) - A 91-year-old volunteer whose dedication to feeding those in need has inspired the Sauk Rapids community is being honored as the city's Citizen of the Year. Yvonne Crandall was selected on Tu...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026 City of Sauk Rapids

Groundbreaking Set for APEX Athletics Center at Apollo High School
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District will break ground on its new APEX Athletics Center next week. The ceremony is set for Tuesday, May 5th at 2:00 p.m. on the Apollo High School campus. The 70...
Jake Judd Apr 27, 2026 St. Cloud School Board

Celebrate MN Announces September Concert Lineup
(KNSI) - Celebrate MN announced the lineup for its big concert in September at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park. Friday, September 18th, it's co-headliners Walker Hayes and Crowder. Saturday, Sept...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 24, 2026 Celebrate MN

Tenvoorde Ford's Mustang Run Returns to St. Cloud After 7-Year Break
(KNSI) - After a seven-year hiatus, the Tenvoorde Ford Minnesota Mustang Run is roaring back to central Minnesota next month. The 14th running of the event is set for Saturday, May 16th, with organize...
Jake Judd Apr 23, 2026 Tenvoorde Ford/Facebook

DNR Seeks Central Minnesota Volunteers to Track Backyard Rainfall
(KNSI) - If you've ever watched a summer storm drop buckets of rain on your side of town while a friend across the county stayed bone dry, the state wants to hear from you. The Minnesota State Climato...
Jake Judd Apr 23, 2026 Stearns County

Missing 14-Year-Old With Ties To Benton County Found Safe
(KNSI) - The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office has canceled an alert for a missing 14-year-old girl who authorities had said could be in Benton County. Peyton Knudsen has been located safe, the sheriff'...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2026 Minnesota BCA

St. Cloud Unveils Draft Downtown Plan, Invites Public Input at April 22nd Open House
Originally published 12:00 p.m. April 16, 2026 Updated 11:00 a.m. April 22nd, 2026 (KNSI) - After more than a year of community input and behind-the-scenes work, the city of St. Cloud is pulling back ...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2026 City of St. Cloud

Local Mayors to Celebrate National Volunteer Week
(KNSI) - The mayors of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park have signed a joint proclamation recognizing National Volunteer Week. The week runs through April 26th to honor volunteers under ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2026 Unsplash

Quarry Park and Nature Preserve Offering Free Parking in Honor of Earth Day April 22nd
(KNSI) - In honor of Earth Day, Stearns County Parks Department is offering free parking at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. The park is open every day of the year from 8:00 a.m. to one-half hour afte...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 21, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News