The Initiative Foundation is making it easier to enroll in college and train for a new job in manufacturing with a scholarship for students who take  “Introduction to Manufacturing” at the Central Lakes College Outreach Site in Pine River this spring.  A special scholarship fund will defray 50% of the …

Maurice Hernandez of Central Lakes College is the Player of the Week in he Southern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference for the week ending Jan. 21. Maurice is from St. Paul, where he starred at Henry Sibley High School. He is a 6-4 forward for the No. 1-ranked …

The Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government at Central Lakes College in Brainerd has announced that former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch has been added to the slate of panelists for its Forum on Legislative Redistricting and Reapportionment. The forum will take place at the Chalberg Theater at CLC from …

The Center for Lifelong Learning at Central Lakes College presents Dr. Louis Johnston, head of economics at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict on Thursday, Jan. 26, where he will address the Great Depression and the Great Recession. Johnston’s talk begins at 6:30 p.m. in Chalberg Theatre …

Shanice Hector (right) and Nqobile “Obi” Mahlangu of South Africa will present the next Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College from noon to 12:50 p.m. Feb. 2 in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. It is free and open to the public. Shanice, 19, is from Cape Town and …

The Gordon Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government at Central Lakes College will host a public Forum on Legislative Redistricting and Reapportionment from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, in the Chalberg Theatre at the Brainerd campus. Legislative redistricting is a vital part of American democracy. Every ten …

Deb Norlin of Brainerd is the Director of Career, Transfer and Placement Services, a new position at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. The job entails leadership and coordination of CLC’s Career, Transfer and Placement Services Center, including career exploration and support services, information on transfer, and job placement and …

Mary Shideler, known as “The Kayak Lady,” was the first guest presenter Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the Center for Lifelong Learning Speaker Series at Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Over the last 15 years Mary has kayaked all 1,007 lakes in Itasca County. To document her paddling adventures, she wrote and …

Central Lakes College, through its Agricultural and Energy Center, is a co-host for seven sessions for farmers to increase the production of local foods in the region by building production and business management skills. Local Foods College takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 24 and 31, Feb. 14, …

As the Central Lakes College basketball teams begin the Division stretch of their 2011-12 season, here are some current Minnesota College Athletic Conference stats showing Raiders among the top 10 Division leaders: Men – Points scored, 5. Maurice Hernandez 243, 16.2 ave.; 3-Pt. Shooting, 2. Ronnie Kornbaum 33, 46%; 7. …