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Travis Kelley of Jen Tra Tools in Backus was recently named the U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Minnesota. Travis and his wife, Jennifer Kelley, developed the Cheatah door level system to assist contractors and homeowners with door installation. They started Jen Tra Tools to market …

Several Central Lakes College Videography students placed in top spots in competitions last weekend. At the SkillsUSA State Conference, two CLC teams took silver and bronze medals in the Digital Cinema Production category. * Silver medalists were: David Rossow, of Sartell, and Kyle Yezek, of Brainerd. * Bronze medalists were: …

Ramen Noodles just may be the most popular go-to meal for college students. That’s why the iCare hosted a Campus Community Connection event Wednesday, April 15 featuring (you guessed it) Ramen Noodles. Each student got a free pack of Ramen and four recipe ideas for how to prepare it. Below …

A career in nursing can be loud, fast-paced and down right chaotic. To learn how to better handle the evolving field, some of the nursing students at Central Lakes College’s Brainerd campus ran through the LPN and RN Simulation Day. It’s an event held each semester that brings in actors …

Two Central Lakes College students placed in the top spots at the 48th annual Minnesota Skills USA Championship, held this past weekend in Bloomington, Minn.  Seven students from the Diesel Technician Program represented CLC in both the college and high school divisions. They competed in hands-on trade, technical and leadership …

Two Central Lakes College students were recognized for being part of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s All-Minnesota Academic Team. The recognition program was held Friday at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn. * Michael Talbert, a PSEO student from Pierz Healy High School, will graduate from …

Did you notice the helicopter and other emergency vehicles swarming the CLC Brainerd campus this past weekend? It was part of a Wilderness Search and Rescue class held by CLC’s State Fire/EMS School. The full-scale training operation class focused on search and rescue techniques, and offered hands-on training for about …

Nearing graduation, Central Lakes College student Jared Koponen will soon need a job. Thanks to a program at the college, Koponen, along with 50 of his fellow classmates, got the chance to sit down with a handful of potential future employers for a one-on-one interview. It’s called Interview Day, and …

Several career fields are hiring Central Lakes College students after graduation, and they’re actively recruiting them now. At the Brainerd Community Job Fair Wednesday at CLC, dozens of area companies got a chance to chat with students and community members looking for a career or part-time work. “(Manufacturing) students will …

Exam. Test. Final. Anyway you say it, the fear is the same. First, the heart beats faster. Next, the stomach is in knots. It’s pretty common for students to get anxious before a test, said CLC psychology instructor Alita Reque-Peterson. But what’s less common is physical illness and severe emotional …