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Over $20,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local Students by St. Cloud Area Chamber Foundation
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded more than $20,100 in scholarships to local high school students through its Unite for Success Scholarship Program. Students from ...
Jennifer Lewerenz 5h ago Unsplash

Stearns County Sheriff's Office to Launch Free Mobile App
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is getting ready to roll out a free mobile app the agency says will make it easier for residents to report and keep up with what is happening in their comm...
Jake Judd Jun 06, 2026 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

St. Cloud Gas Prices Down More than 30 Cents in the last Month
(KNSI) - As schools let out for the year and the summer travel season starts, AAA is reporting a major drop in gas prices in just the last week. This is the second straight week of decline as crude pr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 05, 2026 Unsplash

Central Minnesota Dairy Farm to Host Renewable Energy Facility Converting Food Waste to Natural Gas
(KNSI) - A Litchfield dairy farm is the site of a new renewable energy facility that will convert food waste into natural gas. Vanguard Renewables broke ground Thursday on an anaerobic digestion plant...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 05, 2026 Unsplash

Target Recalls Up & Up Baby Wipes Over Contamination Risk Linked to Serious Infections
(KNSI) - Target is voluntarily recalling two lines of its Up & Up brand baby wipes due to potential microbial contamination. Parents contacted the company after noticing product discoloration and ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 05, 2026 Associated Press

244 Apartments Proposed Along County Road 74; Public Hearing Set for June 9th
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud church wants to turn a chunk of its commercial-zoned land into hundreds of new apartments, and residents will get their first chance to weigh in next week. Jubilee Worship Center ...
Jake Judd Jun 04, 2026 City of St. Cloid

Greater St. Cloud Receives Grant to Launch Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program
(KNSI) - The National Association of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Institute has awarded Greater St. Cloud a $50,000 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Catalyst Grant. The grant rec...
Erik Suchy Jun 04, 2026 Unsplash

11 Minnesota Assisted Living Communities Receive Commitment to Quality Award
(KNSI) - Accura HealthCare has announced that 11 nursing and assisted living communities in Minnesota have been awarded the 2026 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Associat...
Erik Suchy Jun 04, 2026 Unsplash

Contested Races Take Shape Across St. Cloud Area as Filing Closes
(KNSI) - The candidate filing period closed Tuesday and voters across Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties will decide a number of contested races this fall, from an open seat on the St. Cloud City...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Free Community Field Day Coming to Meadowbrook Farm in Sartell
(KNSI) - A Sartell beef farm is throwing open its gates to the public next month for a day of food, learning, and family fun, and it will not cost visitors a dime to attend. Meadowbrook Farm will host...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2026 Meadowbrook Farm Facebook