Category Archives: Community News

St. Cloud Fire Department Makes Final Push for New Station Approval Ahead of Election
(KNSI) - With the election a week away, the St. Cloud Fire Department is making a final push for voters to approve a new station. Residents are being asked to give a thumbs up to the proposed $43.5 mi...
Jake Judd Oct 29, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Ed Director Nicole Wilke Named 2024 Educator of Excellence in Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District's community education director has been honored as one of the best in Minnesota. Nicole Wilke is the 2024 Minnesota Community Education Association Region...
Jake Judd Oct 28, 2024 Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education

Clara's House Expansion Coincides With 20th Anniversary
(KNSI) - Clara's House is turning 20 years old in grand fashion. The facility serves children between the ages of five and 18 who are dealing with mental health issues. It helps over 300 patients per ...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 28, 2024 CentraCare

City of St. Cloud Seeks Community Input to Update Consolidated Plan for 2026 to 2030
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is updating its Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is a strategic document required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal housing and...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 28, 2024

St. Cloud Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises Over $124,000 for Research and Support
(KNSI) - A fundraiser to find a cure for a disease that robs people of their independence raised more than $124,000. According to a press release, 441 people and 55 teams participated in the annual St...
Jake Judd Oct 25, 2024

St. Cloud Celebrates New East Side Crossing Bridge Ahead of November 3rd Opening
(KNSI) - St. Cloud celebrated the completion of a bridge tying together the city's east side on Friday. For years, pedestrians have dodged Highway 10 traffic to get from one part of town to the other....
Jake Judd Oct 25, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Downtown St. Cloud Hosts Halloween Walk Saturday
(KNSI) - As families leave Saturday's Kids and Parents Expo at the River's Edge Convention Center, there are plenty of opportunities downtown for Halloween fun. Green Thumb owner Ashley Green is organ...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 25, 2024 Unsplash

Central Minnesota Reaches Peak Fall Colors, Discover Nature's Vibrant Tapestry
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota is the place to be for one more glimpse at Mother Nature's fall tapestry. Thursday's Department of Natural Resources' updated color finder map shows the St. Cloud area and a...
Jake Judd Oct 24, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Dr. Laurie Putnam Named the 2025 State Superintendent of the Year
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Dr. Laurie Putnam has been named the 2025 state Superintendent of the Year. The Minnesota Association of School Administrators chose the head of ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 24, 2024 St. Cloud Area School District Facebook

Join the Halloween Fun at the Kids and Parents Expo, Costumes, Crafts, and Treats Await
This story was originally published on October 18th. (KNSI) - From cute princesses to caped crime fighters and even the scariest of goblins, there's room for it on Saturday at the Kids and Parents Exp...
Jake Judd Oct 24, 2024 Leighton Broadcasting