Category Archives: Community News

Central Minnesota Hosts Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Events Leading Up to Halloween
This story was originally published on October 15th. (KNSI) - Little witches, warlocks and werewolves will have plenty of chances to stuff their candy bags thanks to a bevy of Trunk or Treat events ac...
Jake Judd Oct 24, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

12th Annual Great Country Pumpkin Party Offers Safe, Fun Halloween for Kids and Adults with Special Needs
(KNSI) - A trick-or-treat event for goblins and ghouls with special needs is at Country Inn and Suites in St. Cloud. The 12th annual Great Country Pumpkin Party is Thursday, October 24th, from 5:00 to...
Jake Judd Oct 23, 2024 Country Inn and Suites

SCSU Homecoming Brings Energy To Campus This Weekend
(KNSI) - Huskies past and present will come together to celebrate the pageantry of Homecoming at St. Cloud State University this weekend. It kicks off Thursday with a campfire on Husky Plaza from 5:00...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 23, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Leave the Lights on to Honor Jacob Wetterling Tuesday Night
(KNSI) - Residents around central Minnesota are asked to leave their porch lights on in memory of Jacob Wetterling and all kids who never made it home. On October 22nd, 1989, the small town of St. Jos...
Jake Judd Oct 22, 2024 Wikicommons

GoFundMe Launched to Help Injured Annandale Football Player
(KNSI) - A GoFundMe campaign in support of an Annandale High School football player who suffered a severe leg injury needs some help reaching its goal. Junior running back Isaiah Turner was hurt durin...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 22, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud Mayoral Candidates Talk Infrastructure
(KNSI) - Both of the candidates for St. Cloud Mayor voiced what they would do, if elected to take care of the aging roads and bridges around town. In a mayoral candidate forum heard exclusively on KNS...
Jake Judd Oct 22, 2024 Pixabay

Mayor Candidates Skeptical of Major Changes to Downtown Parking Policy
(KNSI) - Neither St. Cloud mayoral candidate seemed receptive to an initiative from downtown businesses calling for free parking throughout the week. Both were in the studio for a forum on Monday. Jak...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 22, 2024

Work Around The Edges or Completely Reimagine: St. Cloud Mayor Candidates Differ on Downtown
(KNSI)-During the St. Cloud Mayoral Candidate Forum, which aired live on KNSI Monday morning, candidates Jake Anderson and Mike Conway agreed on many topics. One of the first differences appeared when...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 21, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stearns County Holds Open Meetings to Discuss Proposed Sales Tax for New Justice Center
(KNSI) - Stearns County officials are entering the home stretch to talk to residents about a proposed sales tax for a new justice center. County representatives will make their pitch for support using...
Jake Judd Oct 21, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Kids and Parents Expo Promises to be All Treats and No Tricks
(KNSI) - From cute princesses to caped crime fighters and even the scariest of goblins, there's room for it at all on Saturday, October 26th, at the Kids and Parents Expo. Leighton Media Executive Dir...
Ashley Menzemer Oct 18, 2024 Leighton Media