Category Archives: Healthy Living
St. Cloud COP House Soccer Camp Kicks Off 5th Season, Strengthening Bonds Between Kids and Cops
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud COP House Youth Soccer Camp has kicked off its fifth season. It teaches kids how to play the game and builds a bond between officers and the community. More than 120 kids betwee...
Jun 05, 2025 St. Cloud COP House
Statewide Air Quality Alert Extended Until Noon Wednesday
(KNSI) - An air quality alert due to smoke from large wildfires in Canada blowing into Minnesota has been extended to noon on Wednesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the air is unsafe f...
Jun 02, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Great River Children's Museum Set to Open June 10th in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - After nearly thirteen years of planning, the Great River Children's Museum in downtown St. Cloud is ready for visitors from far and wide. The doors will open to the public on Tuesday, June 10...
May 29, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Stearns County Offering $10K Grants and Low-Interest Loans for Septic System Upgrades
(KNSI) - Stearns County homeowners with failing septic systems have a golden opportunity to fix the problem, without flushing their savings down the drain. The Stearns County Environmental Services De...
May 13, 2025 Unsplash
LEAF and District 742 Pledge $100K to Eliminate Middle School Activity Fees in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A local foundation plans to cover the cost for middle school students in the St. Cloud Area School District to join clubs and sports. District 742 and the Local Education & Activities Fou...
May 05, 2025 District 742 X
Healing Through Art: St. Cloud Hosts Free Mask-Making Event for Stroke Awareness Month
(KNSI) - A project meant to heal the mind through art is coming to St. Cloud for Stroke Awareness Month. According to a press release, the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and CentraCare Neurosciences ...
May 05, 2025 Dementia Community Action Network
St. Cloud VA Launches Therapeutic Fly Fishing Program to Aid Veterans with PTSD and Depression
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Medical Center is offering a program to help veterans heal with its therapeutic fly fishing program. The launched about a month ago and is overseen by outpatient recreational...
May 01, 2025 Project Healing Waters Facebook
CentraCare Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings for Amid Rising Rates
(KNSI) - May 5th is Melanoma Monday, and CentraCare is celebrating by hosting a free skin cancer screening clinic to combat the risks locally. The St. Cloud-based medical provider says it will conduct...
Apr 28, 2025 CentraCare
During Infant Immunization Week, St. Cloud Providers Combat Vaccine Misinformation
(KNSI) - During National Infant Immunization Week, medical providers in the St. Cloud area urge parents to ensure their babies are up to date on their shots. The Minnesota Department of Public Health ...
Apr 24, 2025 AP Photo/David Goldman
Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier Retires Amid Health Concerns, Emergency Guardianship Proceedings
(KNSI) - Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier is stepping down from the board after weeks of allegations and questions about his health and mental capacity. An email sent to KNSI News by Lenzme...
Apr 23, 2025 Stearns County Board of Commissioners