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Mille Lacs Lake 2026 Yellow Perch Limit Reduced Starting February 9th
(KNSI) - Yellow perch anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will see new limits starting Monday. The daily and possession limit drops from ten fish to five, with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 06, 2026 Unsplash

Initiative Foundation Expands Initiators Fellowship with $4.2M Grant to Support Rural Minnesota Social Entrepreneurs
(KNSI) - The Initiative Foundation is expanding its Initiators Fellowship program to strengthen social enterprise across rural Minnesota. The program can grow, thanks to a $4.2 million multi-year gran...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2026 initiative foundation

St. Cloud Fire Crews Rescue Resident From Burning Home
(KNSI) - A resident was saved from their burning home in St. Cloud after their kitchen caught fire on Thursday. Firefighters were called to the 800 block of 21st Avenue North just before 11:00 a.m. on...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2026 St. Cloud Fire Department

St. Cloud State Launches Community Advisory Board to Strengthen Regional Partnerships
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has convened its first Community Advisory Board meeting, bringing together more than 20 regional leaders to collaborate on initiatives that benefit both the campus ...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2026 St. Cloud State University

Sauk Rapids-Rice Seeks Community Input to Name New Early Childhood Center
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is seeking suggestions to name its new early childhood learning center. The district states it believes the naming of the center is a community decision a...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2026 Sauk Rapids-Rice School District

St. Mary's Cathedral joins nationwide call for peace Thursday
(KNSI) - St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud will join a nationwide call for peace at 6:30 on Thursday evening. The Holy Hour prayer service will be led by the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Patric...
Jake Judd Feb 05, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

From LL Cool Blade to Walter Whiteout: Vote for MnDOT Snowplow Names
(KNSI) - After shoveling through more than 6,750 submissions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation narrowed the list of suggestions for its Name a Snow Plow contest to 30 finalists. Music relate...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 05, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Catholic Charities Mardi Gras Raises $365,000
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud says its annual Mardi Gras fundraiser brought in over $365,000 to support its programs. More than 550 people attended the 44th annual bash Satur...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 05, 2026 Catholic Charities/Facebook

Central Minnesota Leaders Honored with Top State Economic Development Awards
(KNSI) - Two Central Minnesota economic development professionals were recognized for their outstanding contributions at the Economic Development Association of Minnesota's Excellence in Economic Deve...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2026 Greater St. Cloud

St. Cloud-Area Coffee Roaster Eminent Coffee Closes After Three Years in Business
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud-area coffee roaster has closed after more than three years in business, with owner Josh Kaeter posting on the company's website that he's made the difficult decision to shut down ...
Jake Judd Feb 04, 2026 Eminent Coffee Roasters Facebook