Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud's Cost of Living Index Slightly Below Average for Q3 2024
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud area experienced a slightly below average cost of living for the third quarter of 2024, according to the Cost-of-Living Index. The index examines 252 urban areas and measures re...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 13, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud Planning Commission Approves Ordinance for Backyard Chickens, New Housing, and Marijuana Regulations
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission approved a proposed ordinance to allow backyard chickens, add more homes, and a plan to govern where marijuana can be grown and sold. For the third month in ...
Jake Judd Nov 13, 2024 KNSI News

Project 37 Fundraiser Saturday To Help With Purchase of Downtown St. Cloud Building
(KNSI) - Project 37 will be holding a public fundraiser Saturday night as it continues its push to purchase a building at 27 7th Avenue North in downtown St. Cloud. Formerly the home of Oblivion Coffe...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 12, 2024 KNSI News

Veterans Rock Unveiled in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The last brush strokes ran across the new Veterans Rock on Sunday, less than 24 hours before the piece of art was dedicated at an event at St. Cloud's Wilson Park. Corey Verkinnes lives in to...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 12, 2024 KNSI News

Great River Children's Museum Selling Game Board Squares to Help Fundraising Efforts
(KNSI) - Even though ticket sales for the Great River Children's Museum's first annual game night gala fundraiser is finished, you can still join the fun. It's possible for people to win prizes at the...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2024 Great River Children's Museum/Facebook

St. Cloud Mayor Elect Jake Anderson Pleasantly Surprised and Excited About Win
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's mayor-elect is getting ready to step into his new role. Jake Anderson won last week's election with 51.82% of the vote, telling KNSI News, "I was pleasantly surprised, and feel bo...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2024 City of St. Cloud Website

Salute to Service: Freebies and Deals for Veterans Day
(KNSI) - Veterans and active duty military personnel can eat and sip their way through the day Monday with various freebies and deals around town. This is by no means a complete list. These deals may ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash

Veterans Day Events and Happenings Around Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - On Monday, several events will be held around town to honor and celebrate Veterans Day. The St. Cloud Veterans Day Parade will start at 11:00 at the Great River Regional Library downtown and ...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

What's Open and Closed on Veterans Day?
(KNSI) - Today is Veterans Day, and in observance, there are several closures. All city, county, state, and federal offices are closed, as are most libraries and banks. Federal Reserve banks will also...
Jake Judd Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota Among Most Charitable States in the Nation
(KNSI) - Nonprofit organizations will be the first to tell you that Minnesota nice is more than just a slogan, and now we have the data to prove it. Personal finance website WalletHub ranks the state ...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash