The Central Lakes College Practical Nursing (PN) and Associate Degree (AD) Nursing programs have always had Minnesota Board of Nursing (MBON) approval and Central Lakes College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2010, MBON mandated that all state nursing programs be nationally accredited within specific guidelines that include …

Greg Bergman, director of the North Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, is the author of an article published in the 2012 Spring/Summer issue of Community College Entrepreneurship magazine. The feature relates development of a successful Pierz-based business which drew upon the expertise of SBDC …

Mandi Yliniemi of Merrifield has accepted the full-time Communication Art and Design instructor position at Central Lakes College. She had been an interim instructor the past two years. Mandi is a graduate of the program and Photographic Imaging (2000) who has professional experience with Consolidated Telephone Co., Range Printing, Lake …

Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd has informed the City of Brainerd that construction on College Drive is progressing according to schedule. The project includes the shifting of traffic from College Drive to Mississippi Parkway in the area of the Central Lakes College between the intersections of Mississippi Parkway and …

Central Lakes College Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kelly B. McCalla, has been selected as the 2011-2012 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Outstanding Academic and Student Affairs Administrator.  The award recognizes an administrator at one of the system’s 31 colleges and universities spread across 54 campuses statewide.   The recipient …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, recently hosted about 50 high school seniors for the Mille Lacs Area Senior High School Transition Camp. The students attended mini-sessions that included interactive dialogue on the following topics with the following experts: 1.      Diversity – discrimination policies, Mary Sam. 2.      Transition — Lane …

Jeremiah Hoffman’s smile speaks volumes, his braces glistening and eyes bright as he describes the thrill of soaring with eagles. The glider’s 60-foot wingspan and warm summer thermals lift the young pilot above a rare panorama of southern Minnesota landscape. “It’s a fantastic experience, to ride from 3,000 feet to …

THE GREAT NORTHERN RADIO SHOW JUNE 16 IN BRAINERD — KAXE Northern Community Radio’s traveling LIVE road show organized by Aaron Brown is coming to Central Lakes College’s Chalberg Theatre on Saturday, June 16. The non-profit, grassroots station will be broadcasting and performing live from 5-7 p.m.  Join the fun! …

Two members of the 2012 Class 4A state high school basketball championship team from Osseo will play for the Central Lakes College MCAC championship men’s team in 2012-13. Joining the roster of the defending Minnesota College Athletic Conference champs from 2012 will be 5-8 guard Benji Subah (left) and 6-5 …

Central Lakes College Theatre will hold auditions for its 2012 summer theatre production Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. Those auditioning may choose either of the above dates. Two shows are under consideration: 1.      the classic comedy “You Can’t …