Category Archives: Healthy Living
Effective Remedies for Kids' Bug Bites: Stop Itching Fast
Summer is a season filled with outdoor activities but also brings the nuisance of bug bites. These bites can irritate children, leading to constant itching and difficulty sleeping. As a parent, findin...
Jul 23, 2024
Free State Park Access: Libraries Partner with DNR to Offer Passes Across Minnesota
(KNSI) - Thanks to a partnership between the Great River Regional Library system and the Department of Natural Resources, readers can spend time in Minnesota's state parks for free. Around 100 librari...
Jul 22, 2024 Unsplash
Overcoming Summer Occasion Fatigue: Managing Your Mental Health
As summer rolls on, the excitement of the season can sometimes turn into exhaustion. With kids’ sports practices, summer camps, and family gatherings, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and bur...
Jul 16, 2024
Sweat Equity vs. Heatstroke: How to Work (and Play) Safely in the Summer Heat
(KNSI) - With our first temps in the 90s predicted this weekend, the National Weather Service has some tips to beat the heat for those working, exercising, or playing outside. If you're going to be ou...
Jul 12, 2024 Unsplash
St. Cloud Seeks Public Input on New Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is seeking feedback on its recently approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. City staff says the plan is important to helping keep area waterways clean and polluti...
Jul 10, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Best Tips for Protecting Your Eyes from the Summer Sun
Summer is a time for outdoor fun, but it also increases exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays, which can damage your eyes. Protecting your eyes is crucial whether you’re on the lake, enjoy...
Jul 09, 2024
2024 Golf Scramble Raises $104,000 for Central MN Medical Centers
(KNSI) - No mulligan is needed after a local tournament brings in six figures for three central Minnesota medical centers. The 2024 Golf Scramble, held at GreyStone Golf Club in Sauk Centre, attracted...
Jul 08, 2024 CentraCare Foundation
Tribal-Based Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens on St. Cloud's East Side
(KNSI) - A self-described tribal-based medical cannabis dispensary has opened in the old Ace Bar building in East St. Cloud after months of delay. White Feather Essential Earth Elements President Doct...
Jul 03, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Tips to Keep Pets Safe During 4th of July Fireworks and Festivities
The 4th of July is a time for celebration, fireworks, and fun. However, it can also be stressful and dangerous for pets. The loud noises and bright lights of fireworks can cause anxiety and fear in ma...
Jul 02, 2024
Supreme Court rules cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outdoors - Sotomayor dissent summarizes opinion as 'stay awake or be arrested'
(AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit cities from criminalizing sleeping outdoors. City of Grants Pass v. Johnson began when a small c...
Jun 28, 2024 Unsplash