Central Lakes College Political Science instructor Steve Wenzel recently met and chatted with presidential hopeful Jeb Bush. Wenzel talked with the two-term Florida governor at a recent Minnesota meet and greet. “I was impressed with his knowledge of the issues and the fact that he listed national security, a strong …

The Central Lakes College Music Department will sponsor its 23rd annual Merry Tuba Christmas at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 in front of Herberger’s in the Westgate Mall. Interested tuba, euphonium (baritone horn) and trombone players are urged to share in the Christmas music and fun. Rehearsal is at …

High school students from Brainerd and Bemidji placed in tops spots at the North Central – Media Glitz Competition Thursday at Central Lakes College. The event is for high school students who are interested in arts and media careers. This year’s competition in videography challenged students with a ready script, …

Central Lakes College graduate and veteran Bartholomew Lindberg can check one more thing off his bucket list: Canoe the length of the Mississippi River. Lindberg recently reached the Gulf of Mexico after a four-month journey with two others. It’s part of the Mississippi River Warrior Hike Program, where veterans “walk …

Wildlife photographer and Central Lakes College sociology instructor Gary Payne will present a collection of his favorite hummingbird images from several South American and Caribbean nations from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Northland Arboretum. Payne gathered these images by visiting 30 nations, including six trips into the Amazon rain forests, as he studied …