The Central Lakes College Art Department is excited to host the work of featured artist Ryan Myers. The opening reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Art Gallery, room E422 (near the library), Brainerd campus. Refreshments and snacks will be available.  Myers will display …

Students and graduates from the Central Lakes College TRIO programs joined the college in celebrating National TRIO Day on Monday, February 24.   CLC has three TRIO programs: Two Upward Bound programs (since 2003), which work with area high school students and a Student Support Services program (since 2001), which serves …

Central Lakes College is seeking community input as the college kicks off its Strategic Planning process. The process is a one-year collaborative journey to develop a 2026-2031 plan to continue the college’s critical work to “build futures” as its mission demands.   All community members are invited to weigh in and provide …

The Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center invites the community to help shape its upcoming 2025-26 performing arts season by participating in a brief online survey. The season will feature productions from both Brainerd Community Theatre and the Cultural Arts Series, and community input is key to ensuring the lineup …

The Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce auditions for its summer 2025 productions: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical and Hadestown: Teen Edition. These two productions promise to offer exciting opportunities for performers of all ages and experience levels. Since 2023, the CLC Performing Arts Center has produced an annual …

It started with a book. Then a staged reading in 2023 at CLC. And now, It’s Murder, Dontcha Know is ready for its full theatrical debut at the Chalberg Theatre. The adaptation, written by local playwright Mary Aalgaard and based on author Jeanne Cooney’s novel, brings a cozy murder mystery …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) announced its Fall 2024 MCAC Elite Team, which included 6 Raiders. The award recognizes student-athletes who combined outstanding academic and athletic performance through the Fall 2024 season. Honorees must have earned MCAC All-Academic honors as well as All-Division, All-Conference, All-Region, and/or All-American honors in football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, or volleyball. Raiders …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has announced its Fall 2024 MCAC All-Academic Team, and 18 Raider student-athletes have earned the distinguished honor.  Recognized individuals combined athletic and academic accomplishments while competing at a member MCAC institution during the Fall 2024 semester. Those honored are: Michael Becker, Football, Motley, MN Jaykwon Armour, Football, Chicago, IL William Richardson, Football, …

Central Lakes College is excited to announce the return of Chatty Hour, a community-driven conversation event held every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:30 PM in the cafeteria of the Brainerd campus. This initiative, which provides a welcoming space for conversation and social connection, is free and open to the public. …

Verse Like Water: The visiting poet program of Central Lakes College presents Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo on Feb. 12 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. A poetry reading is at noon, followed by an informal craft talk at 1:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a free copy of Dr. Pardlo’s …