Category Archives: Outdoor News

Extreme Heat to Blanket Minnesota This Week
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service warns once the smoke moves out Monday night, here comes the heat. The heat dome baking the southwest is on the move and headed for Minnesota this week as temps wi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 24, 2023 Unsplash

Maintenance Work Starts Monday on Lake Wobegon Trail
(KNSI) - Maintenance crews will be doing two different types of work on the Lake Wobegon Trail next week. Starting on Monday, seal coating will be completed from Albany to the Morrison County line. Va...
Ashley Kolling Jul 21, 2023 Stearns County

Stearns County Official Named Ag Inspector of the Year
(KNSI) - The state's top agriculture inspector works in Stearns County. Bob Dunning recently took home the Agriculture Inspector of the Year award. Dunning has testified at the state capitol to make t...
Ashley Kolling Jul 21, 2023 Stearns County Government

Severe Weather Wednesday Brings Hail, High Winds to Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Severe weather raked the state Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and hail, leaving behind power outages and downed trees. The highest wind gust recorded during...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 20, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

The St. Cloud COP House Fishing Program Is Helping Kids Land A Future
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Community Outpost is getting big-time recognition for wetting a line with kids looking for guidance. The COP House fishing program is in its third year. The team gets seven kids...
Jake Judd Jul 19, 2023 St. Cloud Community Outpost Facebook

Minnesota Taking Applications For Fall Special Youth Deer Hunts
(KNSI) - Young hunters have one month to apply for a tag to take part in some special hunts coming up. The firearms hunts are for kids between the ages of 12 and 15 during hunting season. The hunts wi...
Jake Judd Jul 18, 2023 Unsplash

DNR Adds Trackchairs to 13 State Parks
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding its all-terrain trackchair program after a successful pilot launch in 2022. Last year, five state parks had the rugged wheelchairs. ...
Ashley Kolling Jul 18, 2023 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Storm Drain Art Program Expanding With New Murals
(KNSI) - A plan that turns storm drains into works of art with a purpose is expanding. The Storm Drain Art Program is adding four new murals this month. The newest designs were completed last Friday a...
Jake Judd Jul 17, 2023 City of St. Cloud

Officials Ask For Help Solving Seven Year Old Missing Person Case
(KNSI) - Investigators are asking the public for information about a woman who went missing after running from a car in St. Cloud seven years ago. On June 22nd, 2016, 22-year-old Shannon Marie Boiteau...
Jake Judd Jul 17, 2023 Shannah Marie Boiteau/Facebook

Stearns County Starts Three Repaving Projects This Week
(KNSI) - Three heavily traveled stretches of road in Stearns County will get a facelift starting this week. Beginning Monday, July 17th, road construction crews will begin repaving projects near St. A...
Jake Judd Jul 17, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News