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Central Appliance Recyclers to Close After 35 Years Serving the St. Cloud area
(KNSI) - Central Appliance Recyclers will permanently close its doors on November 14th. The family-owned business has served the area for 35 years, providing appliance and electronics recycling servic...
Nov 03, 2025 Central Minnesota Appliance Facebook
St. Cloud Revives Pond Hockey Tradition with New "Bold and Bright" Tournament at Lake George
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will once again host competitive pond hockey this winter as the Downtown Alliance brings back the beloved tradition with a new tournament. The first annual Bold and Bright Pond Hock...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Xcel Doubling Down on Battery Storage Technology At Sherco Plant
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy has announced a significant expansion to its battery storage plans at the Sherco Generating Plant when it transitions into a solar energy hub as coal power goes offline later this...
Nov 03, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Spice Up the Holidays, Annual Spice Drive Benefits Catholic Charities Food Shelf
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf is asking for donations to add flavor to charitable giving this holiday season with its annual Spice Drive. Some of the spices in demand inclu...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Great River Children's Museum Collecting Halloween Costumes for Kids in Need
(KNSI) - Now that Halloween has passed, the Great River Children's Museum in St. Cloud is asking families to donate their children's costumes instead of letting them gather dust in the closet. The mus...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Deer-Vehicle Collisions Spike In Fall With the Rut
(KNSI) - The rut is on, meaning deer are at their most active in Minnesota. Experts say that significantly raises the threat of car/deer crashes. St. Cloud is, unfortunately, the epicenter, according ...
Nov 03, 2025 Unsplash
Two Candidates Vying to Succeed Longtime Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier in District 4 Special Election on Tuesday
(KNSI) - Voters in Stearns County Commissioner District 4 will be electing a new representative for the first time in decades on Tuesday. Leigh Lenzmeier retired in April for health reasons, triggerin...
Nov 03, 2025 Amin Ali for Commissioner Facebook/Bob Johnson for County Commissioner Facebook
Republican House Speaker Representative Lisa Demuth of Cold Spring Announces Candidacy for Governor
(KNSI) - Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) declared her candidacy Monday for the Republican gubernatorial nomination to challenge Tim Walz in 2026. A small business owner, mother, an...
Nov 03, 2025 Lisa Demuth for Governor Campaign
Three Candidates Vye for District 742 School Board Seat in Special Election
(KNSI) - Three candidates are running for an open seat on the St. Cloud Area District 742 School Board as part of a special election on Tuesday, November 4th. The winner will finish out Bruce Hentges'...
Nov 03, 2025 District 742 X
St. Cloud City Council to Weigh Liquor License Transfer Application Monday Night
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council will vote on a liquor license transfer application during their meeting on Monday night. The application involves an off-sale intoxicating liquor license from Rudra...
Nov 03, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News