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Stearns County Justice Center Cost Shrinks by $7 Million
(KNSI) - The financial cost for the new Stearns County Justice Center is becoming clearer. At a work session on Tuesday, the total was amended to $313 million from around $320 million in January. The ...
Apr 10, 2025 Stearns County
Tornado Drills Occurring Statewide as Part of Severe Weather Awareness Week
(KNSI) - Two tornado drills will occur Thursday statewide as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The first siren is set to sound at 1:45 p.m. The second has been strategically slated for five hours...
Apr 10, 2025 Unsplash
UPDATE: Potential Closure of St. Mary Help of Christians School in St. Augusta May Be Reconsidered
Originally published April 10th, 2025 7:52 a.m. Updated April 10th, 2025 12:01 p.m. (KNSI) - The closure of St. Mary Help of Christians School in St. Augusta may be reconsidered. According to a letter...
Apr 10, 2025 St. Mary Help of Christians School Facebook
St. Cloud City Considers Purchase of Historic Selke Field Amid Financial and Maintenance Concerns
(KNSI) - St. Cloud has discussed potentially buying Selke Field but doesn't know if it wants or can afford the space. In March, St. Cloud State University announced it was selling the 16.28-acre parce...
Apr 09, 2025 St. Cloud State University
New Greenhouse at Holdingford High School Expands Agricultural Learning and Sustainability Efforts
(KNSI) - An idea first planted in October 2023 is now in full bloom as a new greenhouse at Holdingford High School allows students to grow their agricultural knowledge alongside rows of flowers and ve...
Apr 09, 2025 Holdingford FFA/Facebook
Area Wastewater Treatment Plants Rewarded for Outstanding Operations
(KNSI) - Several area wastewater treatment plants are being honored for having outstanding operations. The recognition comes from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which has reviewed 676 facilit...
Apr 09, 2025 Unsplash
St. Cloud Area School District 742 Superintendent 'Grateful' as Long-Awaited Upgrades at Apollo Move Forward
(KNSI) - A tired but thrilled St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Laurie Putnam, expressed relief and excitement Wednesday morning over the 62% voter approval for renovating Apollo High...
Apr 09, 2025 St. Cloud Public School District 742
Sister of Former Twin Nelson Cruz, Two MLB Players Killed in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse
(KNSI) - The sister of former Minnesota Twin Nelson Cruz, plus two other Major League Baseball players, died following a roof collapse in the Dominican Republic Tuesday. Nelsy Cruz, who is also the go...
Apr 09, 2025 Nelsy Cruz Facebook
St. Cloud Planning Commission Backs Housing, Business, and Entertainment Projects
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's planning commission gave the thumbs up to proposals aimed at breathing life into two vacant buildings and a soon-to-be empty space. St. Cloud State University isn't renewing its l...
Apr 09, 2025 KNSI News
Flooding Dangers Wednesday Theme for Severe Weather Awareness Week
(KNSI) - Severe Weather Awareness Week hits the halfway point with a focus on flooding. Meteorologist Melissa Dye says that once you get past the threat from spring snowmelt, it's flash flooding and t...
Apr 09, 2025 Photo courtesy of Anton's Restaurant Facebook page. It was posted Saturday, April 22nd at 6:54 a.m.