Central Lakes College is responding to greater financial need from a record number of students. The College has expanded the Emergency Loan Fund program to assist students with incomplete financial aid files and/or loans that have not been processed. Students with the greatest need will receive priority. Brainerd campus students …

WASHINGTON — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, will convene the first-ever White House summit on community colleges on Oct. 5. President Barack Obama wants the U.S. to lead the world in awarding college degrees by 2020, and he’s counting on community colleges to help meet …

The Hunt Family from Virginia performed original, Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular music at the Central Lakes College Foundation fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11 at Grand View Lodge, Nisswa. Pictured is Arnold S. Johnson of the Foundation Board and a major sponsor for this event, as he …

Jared Cowden shot a two day 156 for medalist honors and to lead the Central Lakes College Raiders men’s team to first place Monday, Sept. 13 in the Hibbing Invite at Giants Ridge near Biwabik. On Sunday, the players played on The Legend Course and on Monday they competed on …

Sophomores Jenna Terhaar (left) and Kaitlyn Roerick had big days as the Central Lakes College Raiders won three of four matches in the Ridgewater tournament Saturday, Sept.11 at Willmar. The Raiders downed the Waldorf (Ia.) junior varsity and Bismarck (N.D.) before losing to the Jamestown (N.D.) JV in pool play. …

The Central Lakes College football team remains undefeated in three starts after a 37-26 win over the Mesabi Range Norsemen Sept. 11 at Findorff Field in Brainerd. The Raiders coughed up the football on four separate occasions, including twice inside their own 10-yard line, and gave up eight plays of …

The Central Lakes College Cultural Arts Series this fall will feature artists with national and international reputations. Theatre Director Patrick Spradlin has assembled for his fifth season a line-up of performers that will offer something for just about anyone interested in the performing arts. “Popular acts such as George Winston, …

The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association has chosen Pat Held of Motley as recipient of the 2010 Dick Siebert Award named for the legendary University of Minnesota baseball coach. It is given to a coach who has “served Minnesota high school baseball with distinction, professionalism, involvement, and longevity.”Held …

Jared Cowden and Morgan Morris captured medalist honors for the Central Lakes College Raiders at the Rochester Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 9 at a course in Cannon Falls. Cowden carded a par 72 as the Raiders finished second on the men’s side, five strokes behind Rochester Community College. Cody Cederberg …

Phil Krinkie from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board of trustees toured the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College on Friday, Sept. 10 during a two-hour visit hosted by CLC President Dr. Larry Lundblad. One stop was the Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies housed in the Skone Family …