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Saint Cloud Area Local News

SCTCC Nursing Program Secures 10-Year Accreditation
(KNSI) - The nursing program at St. Cloud Technical & Community College has locked in a 10-year accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, t...
Jake Judd Apr 10, 2026 St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Trout Season Opens Saturday with Local Streams Ready for Anglers
(KNSI) - Minnesota's stream trout fishing season opens Saturday with the DNR reporting quality opportunities across all six of the state's trout fishing regions. Brook trout and splake fishing on Lake...
Jake Judd Apr 10, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stop the Chop: April Through July, Let Your Oaks Lie to Prevent Spread of Disease
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking people to remember a simple rhyme that could prevent the spread of oak wilt disease: Do not prune in April, May, June or July. Oak wilt...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 10, 2026 Unsplash

From Table to Storytime: Dinner Event Fuels Kids' Literacy Program
(KNSI) - The United Way of Central Minnesota is hosting its annual Imagination Library Progressive Dinner, a fundraiser that supports Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program provides one free ...
Jake Judd Apr 10, 2026 Unsplash

Tree Clearing Marks Start of Construction on Stearns County Justice Center
(KNSI) - The first sign of construction activity is now visible at the site of the new Stearns County Justice Center, with tree clearing underway at the intersection of County Road 75 and County Road ...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2026 Stearns County

Police: Westwood Elementary Fire Started by Nine-Year-Old
(KNSI) - The student suspected of starting a fire at Westwood Elementary School has been identified as a nine-year-old boy. Under Minnesota's Juvenile Court Act, a child under the age of 10 cannot be ...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Police Department Launches Online Portal for Public Records Requests
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is reminding residents that public records requests can now be submitted through an online portal. According to the department, the new option is meant to stre...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2026 St. Cloud Police Department

$12.9M Renovation Underway at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
(KNSI) - Work is underway on a $12.9 million renovation of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the St. Cloud State University campus. The hockey arena will be closed to the public until construc...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2026 From St. Cloud State University

Minnesota Tax Filing Deadline Reminders and Changes
(KNSI) - The April 15th Minnesota income tax filing deadline is just a few days away, and the Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers to pay attention to a few important details before they file,...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 09, 2026 Unsplash

Award-Winning Isidore String Quartet to Play St. Cloud This Weekend, Including Free Family Show
(KNSI) - A world-renowned string ensemble will bring its talents to St. Cloud for three shows, one of them a fundraiser and another free for families. The international award-winning Isidore String Qu...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2026 From the Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud