Category Archives: Business News
Metro Bus Drivers Saddle Up for 37th Annual Local Roadeo
(KNSI) - Forget horsepower. The real cowboys of central Minnesota drive something with a lot more seats. Metro Bus Operators will trade their regular routes for an orange-cone obstacle course on Thurs...
Apr 22, 2026 St. Cloud Metro Bus
On Earth Day, St. Cloud Celebrates Decade of Green Energy Progress
(KNSI) - As the world marks Earth Day today, Wednesday, April 22nd, the City of St. Cloud is celebrating more than a decade of green energy progress and setting its sights on two ambitious carbon-neut...
Apr 22, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill Supporting Dairy Farmers
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Legislature on Monday passed a bill to help dairy farmers. The bill amends the rules for the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative. The DAIRI program supports agric...
Apr 21, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Zoning Board to Decide on Cannabis Facility Near Apollo High School
(KNSI) - A proposed cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility could set up shop roughly 630 feet from Apollo High School property if the St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals signs off on a variance...
Apr 21, 2026 Unsplash
Every Rox Strikeout Means $10 For Local Special Olympics Athletes
(KNSI) - Every strikeout thrown at Joe Faber Field this summer will mean $10 for the St. Cloud Special Olympics Minnesota delegation. The St. Cloud Rox have teamed up with Treasure Island Resort &...
Apr 20, 2026 Photo submitted by the St. Cloud Rox
Feds Raid Retailers in Food Stamp Fraud Sweep
(KNSI) - Nearly two dozen retailers in Minnesota were raided Thursday as part of an ongoing initiative targeting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Special agents from the U.S. Department ...
Apr 17, 2026 Unsplash
Minnesota February Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
(KNSI) - Minnesota's unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.5% in February, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The nationa...
Apr 16, 2026
St. Cloud Lawmaker Authors Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Management at Banks
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area Representative Bernie Perryman has authored a bill to address how banks can safely manage digital currencies, like cryptocurrency, for customers and investors. The Virtual Curr...
Apr 15, 2026 Unsplash
Sartell Hosts Open House on Mill District Redevelopment Plans
(KNSI) - The City of Sartell is inviting the public to learn about and weigh in on the future of its Mill District at an open house on May 11th. The Mill District is the former site of the Verso Paper...
Apr 15, 2026 August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Resized to 630x420
Moondance Jam in Walker Under New Ownership Group
(KNSI) - A Minnesota company has acquired the iconic Moondance Jam Special Events and Festival Park in Walker, announcing plans to expand and revitalize the property. According to a press release from...
Apr 15, 2026 Unsplash