Category Archives: Healthy Living

Brown Bag Blues: Why Your Kid's Lunch Needs More Than Paper
(KNSI) - Bringing lunch from home is often called "brown bagging it," but food safety experts say a brown paper bag is not ideal for a child to take their lunch to school. Unless it contains completel...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 14, 2024 Pexels

Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation Unveils East End Community Outpost, Adding Medical and Mental Health Services
(KNSI) - The Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation launched its East End Community Outpost initiative at Tuesday's Rotary meeting. The new outpost will be located inside Salem Luthern Church in a...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Maximize the Last Days of Summer with Memorable Family Activities
As the summer days begin to wane and the back-to-school season approaches, it’s important to take a pause from the daily grind and savor the remaining warmth and sunshine. The last days of summe...
Alayna Jaye Aug 13, 2024

St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation to Unveil East End Community Outpost Initiative During Rotary Meeting
(KNSI) - The organizers behind a second community outpost coming to St. Cloud's east side will explain their roles to a local civics group. The Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation will announce...
Jake Judd Aug 12, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

HealthPartners Closes Sartell Dental Clinic
(KNSI) - HealthPartners dental patients will be scrambling for care after it was announced its Sartell office is shutting down. According to a statement from the provider and emailed to KNSI News it s...
Jake Judd Aug 09, 2024 HealthPartners

St. Cloud Planning Commission to Revisit Proposal for Backyard Chickens
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's Planning Commission will again discuss letting homeowners raise their own chickens for frying and collecting eggs. The ordinance would allow chicken coops in R1 urbanized district...
Jake Judd Aug 08, 2024 Unsplash

Volunteers Needed to Help Make the Minnesota Senior Games a Success in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - St. Cloud needs more volunteers to ensure next week's Minnesota Senior Games go off without a hitch. The event draws around 700 athletes from all over the Midwest, who will participate in 15 ...
Jake Judd Aug 07, 2024 Minnesota Senior Games/Facebook

Spotting and Treating Heat Stroke and Heat Sickness in Hot Summer Weather
August is one of the hottest months of the year in Minnesota and North Dakota, making it essential to be aware of the signs of heat stroke and heat sickness. As temperatures soar, the risk of these he...
Alayna Jaye Aug 06, 2024

Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Donations Amid Unprecedented Shortage
(KNSI) - The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm for an unprecedented blood shortage. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1st. Northern and Central Minnesota Red Cro...
Jake Judd Aug 05, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Essential Tips for Keeping Dogs Safe While Swimming in Lakes
For most people living in North Dakota and Minnesota, summertime means lake time. While this can be an excellent activity for everyone in the family, including your fur baby, ensuring your dog’s...
Alayna Jaye Jul 30, 2024