The Central Lakes College Foundation is excited to announce a new partnership with the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center. As an integral part of Central Lakes College, the PAC will now work directly with the Foundation to continue the tradition of outstanding cultural arts, theatre productions and community connections …

Audiences will be left amazed at what they see (or don’t see) when The Magic of Bill Blagg Live hits the Gichi-ziibi stage on April 1. The 7 p.m. show of large-scale magic and illusions is part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series. Center Director …

Central Lakes College Dental Assisting students were awarded a $25,000 Delta Dental Scholarships for Student Success grant. The grant provided scholarship support to every student in the Dental Assisting program. “Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation is proud to partner with Central Lakes College Foundation to support access to dental education and …

The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum, which focuses on legislative redistricting, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Speaking will be Minnesota Senator Mary Kiffmeyer. Kiffmeyer, a Pierz native, represents Senate …

Central Lakes College Videography students were nominated for five Student Production Awards from the Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation. Students will represent the college at the Awards Ceremony, which is on April 1 in Minneapolis.  Nomination categories and students include:  CLCTV April 16, 2020,  College-Newscast      Kiernan McFadden, Host      John Grogan, Reporter  …

Face coverings will no longer be required on Central Lakes College campuses, as of Friday, March 4. The move follows recently updated CDC guidance. The CDC updated the metrics used to inform their mitigation recommendations, including masks. The levels are based on a mix of case rates, total new COVID-19 admissions over 7 days, …

The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center will resume its spring season of performances with the band Ring of Kerry on March 18. The 7 p.m. show will take place in the John Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The Center’s Director, Patrick Spradlin, described the …

Have you ever met a talking dog, a real talking dog? Get ready, you’re going to meet the funniest comedian on 4 legs! “Irving,” with a little help from his friend, Todd Oliver, is going to talk up a storm when the nationally-acclaimed ventriloquist takes the John Chalberg stage on …

Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, presents Pulitzer Prize winning writer Forrest Gander, an internationally known poet, novelist, essayist and translator.  Community members are invited to the free poetry reading at noon on March 21 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus or via livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDX5ukBGRAk 

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of CLC, and Rebekah Kent Ehlebracht, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs and Customized Training    February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. While we celebrate technical education every day at CLC, this month is an opportunity to celebrate with our communities. Students …