After being homeschooled her whole life, picking a college was a little intimidating for Hannah Swanson. She needed a place she felt safe. Somewhere she could get that four-year college experience, but still have the small college feel. Enter Central Lakes College. After two years, Hannah is graduating this month …

One of the greatest albums in popular music history will come to the Chalberg Theatre stage when Collective Unconscious performs ‘Abbey Road’ on Saturday, May 11. As part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series, the band will perform at 3 p.m. and again at 7:30 …

Three Central Lakes College Nursing students were each recently awarded a $500 scholarship, donated by 40 and 8 Voiture 778, the Brainerd American Legion and Ironton American Legion. Representatives from the 40 and 8 group presented the scholarships during a Nursing class at the college. Students included Kayla Ebnet (3rd …

Central Lakes College has been named a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. MDH recognizes workplaces and county health departments that have demonstrated their commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers by creating a workplace lactation support …

Central Lakes College American Sign Language instructor Tanya Hoting Mrazek was awarded the 2019 Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching on Wednesday. Hoting Mrazek was one of only six educators this year throughout the Minnesota State system to receive the high honor, which is awarded by the system’s Board …

A true icon of modern popular music will take the Tornstrom Auditorium stage on April 26 when the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center presents Lee Rocker. The show, part of the Center’s Cultural Arts Series, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, …

The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center announces two summer theatre workshops geared for students entering grades 1-4 and 5-9. Taught by local writer Mary Aalgaard, also known for her blog ‘Play Off the Page,’ the workshops will be held during the month of June. The first workshop will be …

From the pages of an award-winning novel to the big screen is the journey of ‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog,’ a independent film that has been making a gigantic impact on communities since its release in 2017. The film will be screened in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of …

Central Lakes College is pleased to announce the addition of two new transfer pathway degrees starting in fall. They include the Sociology Transfer Pathway AA Degree and the Exercise Science Transfer Pathway AA Degree. These degrees have been created by teams of educators from the Minnesota State system. Both degrees …

The Central Lakes College Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. The Central Lakes College Practical Nursing-Staples Campus program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission …