Category Archives: Latest News
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Country Heavyweights to Bring Star-Studded Tour to The Ledge
(KNSI) - A pair of country music heavyweights will do the two-step together for the first time, pulling their rodeo into Waite Park on September 25th. Tracy Lawrence and Josh Turner are co-headlining ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 10, 2025

Grandfather Gets to Thank Sauk Rapids Officers, EMTs Who Saved His Life May 2nd
(KNSI) - A grandfather who suffered a heart attack while at a Sartell-Sauk Rapids varsity tennis match on May 2nd got to personally thank the people who saved his life Monday night. Gerald Ruis thinks...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 10, 2025 KNSI News

Sartell Couple Charged With Multiple Felonies Following Alleged Tax Crimes
(KNSI) - A Sartell couple is charged with multiple tax crimes, allegedly owing more than $50,000. According to a press release, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office contacted the Minnesota Department o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 10, 2025 Unsplash

Fireworks Return to Sartell Summerfest After Two-Year Hiatus
(KNSI) - After a two-year hiatus, the fireworks display will again light up the night sky at this weekend's Sartell Summerfest. Community Development Director Nikki Sweeter explained to KNSI News chan...
Jake Judd Jun 10, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Legislature Passes $66 Billion Budget in Overtime Session, Avoiding Government Shutdown
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Legislature went into overtime Monday morning to put the finishing touches on funding bills to pass a balanced $66 billion two year state budget before the Tuesday morning speci...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 10, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Women's Fund Raises Over $300,000 at Annual Dancing With Our Stars Competition
(KNSI) - The Women's Fund of Central Minnesota celebrated another successful year as their ninth annual "Dancing With Our Stars, Live!" event raised an impressive $300,132 for women and girls througho...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 10, 2025 Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Sauk Rapids City Council Celebrates Strong 2024 Audit Results Despite Minor Financial Controls Issue
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council was extremely pleased at the results of the 2024 financial audit, despite a small hiccup showing a "significant deficiency" in how money matters are handled. The ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 10, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud School District Gets Welcome Financial Lift from State Funding
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District will have a little more money in its budget thanks to more revenue from the state. When District 742's business manager, Amy Skaalerud, stood before the sch...
Jake Judd Jun 10, 2025 District 742 X

Minnesota budget deal cuts health care for adults who entered the US illegally
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Adults living in the U.S. illegally will be excluded from a state-run health care program under an overall budget deal that the closely divided Minnesota Legislature convened to...
Associated Press Jun 09, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Police Arrest Kids in Attempted Car Theft, Teen Auto Crime Trend Emerges
(KNSI) - The sun had barely risen over St. Cloud when the call came in on Monday morning of kids allegedly trying to steal a vehicle. At 5:20, police were called about suspicious activity along the 11...
Jake Judd Jun 09, 2025 KNSI News