Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Two Local Educators Make List of Final 11 for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
(KNSI) - Two St. Cloud Area School District teachers are among 11 finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Devon Bowker, who teaches biology at Apollo High School and Paige Janorsch...
Apr 06, 2026 District 742 X
Veterans Outreach Event Aims to Connect St. Cloud Area Former Service Members with Benefits, Support
(KNSI) - A veterans outreach event next Wednesday hopes to connect former service members with the benefits and support many never learned they were entitled to. The event, organized by veteran David ...
Apr 06, 2026 Unsplash
From Campus Start to Citywide Event: Earth Day Run Keeps Growing
(KNSI) - Organizers of the CentraCare Earth Day Run are gearing up for what promises to be the biggest year yet, with the event set for April 17th and 18th in downtown St. Cloud. Race director Beth Gr...
Apr 06, 2026 Earth Day Run/Facebook
St. Cloud City Council to Tackle Property Assessment Concerns, CentraCare Bond Refinancing and More Monday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting Monday, starting with a 4:30 p.m. study session focused on how the city evaluates properties and handles assessment app...
Apr 06, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Sherburne County Jail Inmate Allegedly Smuggled Fentanyl, Cocaine Into Facility; Faces Felony Drug Charges
(KNSI) - A 34-year-old man is facing charges after being caught with drugs three times over the course of two days in December. According to the criminal complaint, staff at the Sherburne County Jail ...
Apr 03, 2026 Sherburne County Jail
St. Cloud Area School District Reports 2025 Graduation Rate Increase
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District saw its 2025 four-year graduation rate climb to 70.7% in 2025, up from 66.1% the previous year, according to data released Friday morning by the Minnesota D...
Apr 03, 2026 Unsplash
St. Joseph Mayor Scepaniak Delivers First State of the City Address, Highlights Growth and Hard Decisions
(KNSI) - St. Joseph Mayor Adam Scepaniak recently delivered his inaugural State of the City address, a 40-minute presentation that offered residents both a civics refresher and a candid look at the ci...
Apr 02, 2026 Adam Scepaniak/Facebook
Women Explore Fire Day coming to St. Cloud on May 2nd
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department will open its doors on May 2nd to women curious about a career or volunteer role in the fire service. The department is hosting the Region 6 edition of Women Exp...
Apr 02, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Westwood Elementary Closed Through Next Week After Arson Fire
(KNSI) - An arson fire at Westwood Elementary School in St. Cloud is keeping hundreds of students out of the classroom, with the district shifting to remote learning while the building undergoes exten...
Apr 02, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Kraemer Lake-Wildwood Park Upgrades Underway, Trails Partially Closed Through June
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park is getting a significant upgrade, and construction crews are already on the ground. Visitors should be aware that portions of the trail syst...
Apr 02, 2026 Stearns County Parks Department