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On Friday, January 27, Central Lakes College hosted a career exploration day at their Staples campus. Eleven area high schools participated in the event. They included Aitkin, Browerville, Long Prairie- Grey Eagle, Crosby- Ironton, Pillager, Pequot Lakes, Sebeka, Staples-Motely, Royalton, Brainerd AEC and Pine River- Backus. About 530 students were …
Read More »CLC instructor attends inauguration of President Trump
Steve Wenzel, instructor of Political Science at Central Lakes College, was invited to the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Wenzel was fortunate to be in a special seating area relatively close to the Capitol platform where Trump was sworn in as President and …
Read More »The Unchosen Ones exhibition opens at CLC art gallery
Central Lakes College Art Gallery presents, The Unchosen Ones, artwork by R. J. Kern. As a Minneapolis based photographer, R. J. Kern’s work explores animal portraiture as it relates to ideas of home, ancestry, and a sense of place. This exhibition showcases the beauty and spirit of county fair animals often …
Read More »CLC Continues Cultural Thursdays for Spring Semester
Starting with Nicaragua on February 2 (the first Thursday of the upcoming month) and ending with New Zealand and Australia on May 4, Central Lakes College will once again host the Cultural Thursday series. This series started close to 20 years ago as an opportunity for college students and community members …
Read More »CLC bounces back from tough loss, defeats Vermillion 74-64
By: Osirus Washington MCAC Player of the Week, freshman Bradlee Lewis, and Vermillion Community College came into CLC expecting a victory after the Raiders fell to Fond Du Lac and shot 36 percent from the field. 39 percent from the field got it done Wednesday against their conference rival in …
Read More »Bertha-Hewitt students visit CLC graphic design
Students from Bertha-Hewitt High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as box covers, wood slabs and stretched canvases. All the students …
Read More »Governor Dayton signs $350 Million agreement with USDA
On Tuesday, January 17, Governor Mark Dayton and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed an agreement securing $350 million in federal funding. The money will be used to protect and improve waters on 60,000 acres across 54 Minnesota counties. In this new state-federal effort, the Minnesota Conservation Reserve …
Read More »Yacht Rock! Armadillos Bring Blue-Eyed Soul to Brainerd
Think of the smooth sounds of Boz Scaggs, Jackson Browne, Steely Dan, Hall and Oates, the Little River Band. Now think of the musical chops displayed by the Fabulous Armadillos. Put those two together, add the vocals of some very special guests, and you’ve got Yacht Rock: Blue-Eyed Soul, a show …
Read More »CLC Announces Fall Honors List
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 216 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 280 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. The released honors list does …
Read More »Soul Men: Sonny Knight and The Lakers at CLC
The Chalberg Theatre will be alive with the soul, gospel, and R &B sounds of Sonny Knight and the Lakers, a Minneapolis-based powerhouse band, performing on Friday, January 20. The show, part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series, begins at 7:30 p.m. Vitality is defined …
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