Category Archives: Outdoor News
Stearns County Parks Department, Great River Regional Library Partnering for Greater Access to Quarry Park
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is doing a unique partnership with the Great River Regional Library System to allow for greater access to Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. Users with a lib...
Aug 22, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Stocks State Fair Fish Pond Tuesday
(KNSI) - A sure sign the Minnesota State Fair is around the corner, the Department of Natural Resources' fish pond and indoor fish tanks were stocked on Tuesday. Approximately three dozen species of f...
Aug 22, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Heat and Humidity May Wreak Havoc on Roads
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning our short but intense hot weather could lead to pavement buckles. Highs Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be into the 90s with heat i...
Aug 22, 2023 Minnesota Department of Transportation
St. Cloud 101 Back in Session Tuesday
(KNSI) - Mayor Dave Kleis will hold the last in a series of St. Cloud 101 classes to hear from residents on Tuesday. The first meeting was scheduled for each of the city's four wards. One took place i...
Aug 22, 2023 City of St. Cloud
Excessive Heat Warning Expanded to Include St. Cloud Area
(KNSI) - The excessive heat warning and heat advisories issued for the southern third of the state have moved north and now include Benton, Sherburne and Stearns Counties. The National Weather Service...
Aug 22, 2023 Unsplash
Excessive Heat Warnings, Heat Advisories Posted for This Week
(KNSI) - To quote singer/songwriter Glenn Frey, the heat is on this week as temps in the 90s will settle in over the area prompting warnings and advisories. The National Weather Service has issued an ...
Aug 21, 2023 Unsplash
Recent Rains Make a Dent in Local Drought Conditions
(KNSI) - The recent soaking of rain was enough to make a dent in the drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the readings taken August 15th and posted August 17th show that the thre...
Aug 17, 2023 Unsplash
Severe Weather Possible Wednesday Afternoon
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota has a shot at more severe weather Wednesday afternoon. Forecasters say storms are expected to develop along a cold front and pop in northeastern Minnesota around 4:00 then b...
Aug 16, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Much Needed Rain Falls Over Central Minnesota Sunday, Monday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud area has gotten some much needed rainfall over the past 12 hours. The National Weather Service says from 7:00 p.m. Sunday night through 7:00 a.m. Monday, the official rainfall t...
Aug 14, 2023 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Under Slight Risk for Severe Weather Friday Afternoon
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says there is a chance for severe thunderstorms to pop up Friday afternoon around central Minnesota. Forecasters say the chances are between 20% and 50%, but anyt...
Aug 11, 2023 KNSI News