Category Archives: Outdoor News
Snow Finally Arrives, but Groomed Ski Trails Do Not - For Now - at Stearns County Parks
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department says yes, the area is finally getting snow, but grooming operations will not resume. An email to KNSI says crews went out to set a track Monday morning at ...
Mar 25, 2024 Stearns County Parks Department
Winter Storm Warning Continues as Snow to Persist Until Tuesday Morning
Originally published 8:08 a.m., March 25th, 2024 Updated 3:35 March 25th, 2024 (KNSI) - The National Weather Service has canceled the winter storm warning posted for central Minnesota and has downgrad...
Mar 25, 2024 Pixabay
Snowfall Totals For Thursday Night Revealed
(KNSI) - Round one delivered. It wasn't quite a knockout blow for the area, but crews were busy plowing area roads and salting after 5.3" fell overnight at St. Cloud Regional Airport. Some school dist...
Mar 22, 2024 Unsplash
Minnesota Braces for Round Two as Snowstorm Watch Continues
(KNSI) - Ding ding! Snowstorm versus Minnesota round two is on its way. Snow will continue to fall through about mid-morning Friday. Totals so far have ranged from a couple inches here and there to mo...
Mar 22, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Double Whammy Snow Storm Possibility Picture Becomes More Clear
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says there have been some changes with the snow expected Thursday and Friday and again over the weekend. The winter weather advisory is still in place for central...
Mar 21, 2024 Unsplash
Snow Cancels Sunday's Wildwood Ranch Maple Syrup Tours
(KNSI) - The maple syrup tours scheduled for this Sunday at Wildwood Ranch in St. Joseph have been canceled. Snow is forecast, ending plans for four separate hour-long open houses. Guests would have b...
Mar 20, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Crews Battle 100 Acre Grass Fire in Rum River State Forest
(KNSI) - A grass fire in Mille Lacs County is under control, but not before it scorched more than 100 acres Tuesday. The Minnesota Incident Command System says the fire broke out around ten miles nort...
Mar 20, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Minnesota DNR Implements Local Burning Restrictions Amid High Wildfire Risk
Originally published March 15th, 2024 Updated March 18th, 2024 8:50 a.m. (KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is implementing burning restrictions in several counties, including the ...
Mar 18, 2024 Unsplash
DNR Talking Sand Dunes State Forest At April Open House
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is set to show off how Sand Dunes State Forest has something for everyone. An open house is scheduled for Thursday, April 4th, from 6:00 to 8:00 ...
Mar 15, 2024 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Ticks Already Active Outdoors
(KNSI) - CentraCare is already seeing patients come in for tick-borne illnesses this year. The pests are often found in woods and high grass, which makes hikers and bicyclists most vulnerable. Dr. Tho...
Mar 15, 2024 Photo by Erik Karits on Unsplash