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Property Taxes Due Next Week
(KNSI) - Stearns County is reminding residents that the due date for paying the first round of property taxes for 2025 is coming up on May 15th. There are options to pay online, by mail, or in person....
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025

Class of 2024 Minnesota State Graduation Rates Hit Record High, Local Schools Beating State Average
(KNSI) - Most central Minnesota schools beat the curve in terms of graduation rate. The state saw overall improvement with 84.2% of seniors earning their cap and gown at the end of the 2023-2024 schoo...
Jake Judd May 07, 2025 Unsplash

Fundraisers Continue As Sartell Teen Hurt At Lacrosse Practice Makes Progress
(KNSI) - Just two weeks ago, the parents of a Storm n' Sabres JV lacrosse player were unsure if he would ever wake up again after an accident at practice. On Tuesday, he was talking in his room at Hen...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025

Most travelers must have a REAL ID now to fly in US, or face extra screening
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. Many airports reported wait times of a few minutes at security chec...
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Gone Fishin', Moms Edition! Take a Mom Fishing Weekend is Here
(KNSI) - The 2025 Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge is back for the third year in a row. Moms fish for free - no license needed - for Take a Mom Fishing Weekend May 10th and 11th. Each catch she reels ...
Jake Judd May 07, 2025 Ryan Dodge

Community Workshop Scheduled For May 7th To Jumpstart Comprehensive Plan Refresh
(KNSI) - A Community Workshop is scheduled for May 7th to springboard efforts to reimagine downtown St. Cloud. The historic business district will be the primary focus of the city's new Comprehensive ...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Hosting Kids Event May 7th for Walk, Bike, and Roll To School Week
(KNSI) - Sartell Police are planning to have a ball during a special event Wednesday afternoon that ties into Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Week. All the fun is free and includes raffle drawings for ...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025 Unsplash

Downtown St. Cloud Gets a Bright Green Boost as Block by Block Ambassadors Program Kicks off May 27th
(KNSI) - Walking around downtown St. Cloud will hopefully have a new vibe as the St. Cloud Downtown Alliance unveiled its Block by Block Ambassadors Program on Tuesday. Starting May 27th, residents an...
Jake Judd May 07, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Battle of the Bands Fundraiser Will Help Establish New Live Music Venue in St. Cloud
Originally published at 12:33 p.m. on May 2nd, 2025 Updated at 5:00 a.m. on May 7th, 2025 (KNSI) - Interact Club, a youth branch of St. Cloud Rotary, is planning a Battle of the Bands Wednesday at the...
Ashley Menzemer May 07, 2025 KNSI News

St. Cloud Hydrogen Project Scores $3.15M Boost in Senate Bill
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's Green Hydrogen Project at its wastewater treatment plant is slated to receive $3.15 million to help the clean energy project get off the ground. The Nutrient, Energy, and Water Re...
Jake Judd May 06, 2025 Unsplash