Category Archives: Community News

Local Red Kettle Campaign Kicks off November 8th
(KNSI) - Soon, the bells will start for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. The official kickoff event is Friday, November 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in front of the Coborn's location in S...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 07, 2024 Unsplash
Haul out the Holly! Winter Planter Event Needs Volunteers
(KNSI) - Volunteers are needed Friday to help spruce up downtown St. Cloud. The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Green Thumb on West St. Germain Street. Owner Ashley Green will guide you throu...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 07, 2024 KNSI News

Veterans Museum Plans Film Festival Monday in Little Falls
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is debuting a Veterans Day film festival Monday afternoon in Little Falls. Six short movies will play across the 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. hou...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 06, 2024 Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum

Pawsitively Exciting News as Benton County Sheriff's Office Gets Funding for New K9 Partner
(KNSI) - A generous grant and local donations will allow the Benton County Sheriff's Office to add a new K9 partner. On Tuesday, the department learned it had been awarded a $16,000 grant from the Cen...
Jake Judd Nov 06, 2024 Benton County Sheriff's Department X

St. Cloud to Honor Veterans with Parade and Ceremony on Veterans Day
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will mark Veterans Day with a parade and ceremony to remember the men and women who served. The route will run down West St. Germain Street at 11:00 on Monday. It will start at the ...
Jake Judd Nov 05, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Grammy Winning Singer John Berry Coming to Paramount Center for the Arts
(KNSI) - Grammy Award winning country music star John Berry is coming to the Paramount Center for the Arts November 14th. Berry's show will feature his signature hits and fan favorites from his 30 yea...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 05, 2024 Brian mansfield, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Food Insecurity Summit Set for November 12th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area Senator Aric Putnam (14, DFL) is hosting a food insecurity summit next week. It will be held at the Great River Regional Library on Tuesday, November 12th. It will include a pa...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 05, 2024 Unsplash

Metro Bus to Offer Free Rides to the Polls for Voters November 5th
(KNSI) - As Edgar Winter once sang, "Come on and take a free ride," Metro Bus has announced that anyone headed to cast a vote on Tuesday, November 5th, can do just that. The offer applies to Fixed Rou...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 05, 2024 Metro Bus/Facebook

Tip a Cop Monday Night to Help Out Special Olympics Minnesota
(KNSI) - Tonight, Stearns County deputies are swapping their ticket books for serving trays to help out Special Olympics Minnesota. From 4:00 to 7:00, diners can head to Texas Roadhouse in Waite Park....
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 04, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Shopping Local This Holiday Season Could Bring Extra Cheer
(KNSI) - Shopping local could put some extra holiday cheer in wallets this year. St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is calling it Small Business Season. From now through December 20th, they are encour...
Jake Judd Nov 04, 2024 Unsplash