The Staples campus of Central Lakes College on Friday, April 29 hosted a Career Exploration Day for more than 200 students from area high schools. The students were allowed to choose three career areas to explore during sessions led by instructors, lab assistants, or students at the college. Programs featured …

Sam Harting (left) pitched two complete games without giving up any earned runs as the Central Lakes College softball team finished its home schedule by sweeping Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, 6-0 and 6-1 in Thursday’s Northern Division doubleheader at Findorff Field. Sam gave up just six hits for …

The Staples campus of Central Lakes College held its annual Awards Day on Thursday after a free lunch in the campus cafeteria. Award winners included Student Employee of the Year – Jeremy Janousek, Staples; CLC Department of the Year – Diesel Technology; Club of the Year – Robotics; Club Advisor …

Winners of $100 each from a random drawing among Service Learning and Civic Engagement participants in 2010-11 are the Medical Assistant Club and Practical Nursing program on the Staples campus and the Horticulture Club and Occupational Skills Program on the Brainerd campus. The funds are available for these groups to …

The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College held its annual Awards Day on Wednesday after a free lunch to the first 400 diners in the campus cafeteria. Award winners included Natural Resources instructor Kent Montgomery (pictured), Outstanding Faculty; Lori-Beth Larsen, Outstanding Adviser (International Club); Myron Stevens, Outstanding Staff (Maintenance); Rick …

Trisha Wippler, a first baseman for the Central Lakes College softball team, was named Player of the Week in the Northern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. The little Falls sophomore batted .696 (16 hits in 23 at-bats) over six games during the week. She belted four homers and …

The Central Lakes College baseball game scheduled for Mills Field today vs. St. John’s junior varsity has been canceled, reports Raider Coach Pat Held. He said it is unlikely to be rescheduled. The team dropped two games to Ridgewater on Tuesday in the final home twinbill of the 2011 season. …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, is one of 120 colleges competing for a share of $1 million to be awarded by the Aspen Institute for innovative strategies and student success. The first Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence will be awarded in December to an unspecified number of colleges …

The Child Development program at Central Lakes College sponsored Old-Fashioned Game Day on the Brainerd campus April 26. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Cafeteria Commons area, students supervised kite-making, Go-Fish, Slap Jack and other card games, Pick-up Sticks, Hi Ho Cheeri-O and other board games, Marbles, Kick …

The Central Lakes College baseball team lost a pair to St. Cloud Technical and Community College Monday despite leading much of the first game against the nation’s fifth-ranked team. The Raiders got three of their four hits in the first inning of Game One including RBI singles from Pete Lucken …