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Fifteen students graduated from Central Lakes College’s MN Peace Officer Skills Program recently. These students have completed two years of general education and Peace Officer studies, and now have been through an intense eight-week training program. This unique program allows students to get in the driver’s seat of new, state-of-the-art …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023-24 graduates. These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA. The list includes all but those students with data privacy requested. Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2024 spring semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 241 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 243 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …

Central Lakes College students and community members recently returned from a much-anticipated international music tour. The group visited Spain, France and Italy via a cruise line to experience European music, art, history, culture and cuisine through a grand tour designed by CLC Director of Bands Jonathan Laflamme.  “International travel is …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples campuses will be closed today, February 23 , due to winter weather conditions.

CLC alumna Morgan Dabill recently opened Wild Roots Early Learning Center in Pine River. While at CLC, she received a certificate in Special Education in 2017; an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2018; and a Business Assistant certificate in 2021. Here is how she got to where she …

Meet Jess Feierabend, CLC’s new Meat Cutting & Butchery instructor. His passion for the industry started at age 14, when he worked at Matt’s Meats near Rochester, cleaning the shop during the week and helping on the slaughter floor on weekends. By 18, the Brainerd native took on the role …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2021-22 graduates. These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA. The list includes all but those students with data privacy requested. Alyah Abrahamson Honors Associate of Arts Molly Adkins …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2021fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 183 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 172 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. …

The community is invited to join the family of Darlene Palmer, a pioneer in local women’s sports, for a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7 in the Central Lakes College Brainerd campus gym. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. Coach Palmer was honored for her work …