Category Archives: Community News
Cold Weather Rule Goes Into Effect Tuesday, October 1st
(KNSI) - Minnesota's Cold Weather rule starts today, preventing ratepayers burdened by high heating bills from being disconnected from their utility provider. The Public Utilities Commission Communica...
Oct 01, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Capture St. Cloud's Glory During the Annual Photo Contest for a Chance to Win Cash Prizes
(KNSI) - Photographers with a keen eye have a chance to snap away beacuse it could be worth some cash. St. Cloud is holding its annual photo contest, with payouts of $500, $300 and $200 for the top th...
Sep 26, 2024
Cold Spring McDonalds On Track To Open Next Year
(KNSI)-The Cold Spring City Council approved the construction of a new McDonald's fast-food restaurant Wednesday. It will be located at the site of the former Hardees on 3rd Street South/Highway 23. A...
Sep 26, 2024 Unsplash
Sartell Council Rejects All Bids For Clean-Up Work At The Mill District
(KNSI)-At Monday's meeting, the Sartell City Council rejected all bids for clean-up and preparatory work at the Mill District site. City Engineer April Ryan and other staff suggested that action. She ...
Sep 26, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Cold Spring Bonds $8.4 Million for New Fire Hall, Local Bank Steps Up
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring City Council Wednesday night approved selling $8,405,000 of general obligation bonds to finance a new fire hall. Northland Securities presented to the council, saying the Stat...
Sep 26, 2024 KNSI News
Downtown Bar and Gaming Space B Social by Brick & Bourbon Closes
(KNSI) - Another downtown St. Cloud bar and restaurant has closed its doors. The spot opened in 2019 as Brick & Bourbon, briefly closed to rebrand, and reopened in November 2023 as B Social by Bri...
Sep 25, 2024 KNSI News
Finishing Touches for Fire Hall Financing Planned For Wednesday's Cold Spring Council Meeting
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring City Council will wrap up a years-long saga Wednesday evening to finance a new fire hall. Roughly $8,580,000 in general obligation bonds will be sold on the debt market earlie...
Sep 25, 2024 KNSI News
Waite Park Police to Host Coffee with a Cop Event at Cash Wise
(KNSI)-National Coffee with a Cop Day is next week, and a local police department is hosting an event in honor of it. The Waite Park Police Department will be at Cash Wise in Waite Park's deli area on...
Sep 24, 2024
Policing group says officers must change how and when they use physical force on US streets
An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when they subdue people and to improve training so they avoid "consistent...
Sep 24, 2024 Court TV via AP, Pool, File
League of Women Voters St. Cloud to Host School Board Candidate Forum Tuesday Evening
(KNSI) - Tuesday night, the League of Women Voters is sponsoring a forum for school board candidates in St. Cloud Area School District 742. Seven candidates are running for four open positions. Candid...
Sep 24, 2024 District 742 X