Four Raider athletes have been named to the 2020-21 MCAC Elite Team. The award recognizes student-athletes who combined outstanding academic and athletic performance through the 2020-21 season. Honorees must have earned MCAC All-Academic as well as All-Division, All-Conference, All-Region &/or All-American honors. The members of the MCAC Elite Team include: …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2021 spring semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 398 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 325 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …

Brainerd Community Theatre Director Patrick Spradlin announces the resumption of indoor theatre productions beginning with the company’s two summer theatre productions. Neil Simon’s classic comedy ‘The Odd Couple’ will be performed in the John Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College beginning June 22, with performances through …

Twenty Central Lakes College student athletes were names to the 2021 Spring MCAC All-Academic Team. Recognized individuals combined athletic and academic accomplishments, while competing at a member MCAC institution during the 2021 Spring semester.  This conference honor exemplifies the commitment from the member institutions, administration, coaches, and student-athletes to provide and …

One of America’s most famous and beloved comedies, Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple,’ headlines a summer season of theatre produced by Brainerd Community Theatre (BCT). The hilarity begins on June with performances June 22-24 and 29-July 1. All performances will be performed at 6:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage on …

Brainerd Community Theatre announces the cast for its summer production of the musical ‘Xanadu.’ Directed by local community theatre veteran Amy Borash, the cast includes many performers familiar to local audiences: Kevin Boyles, Travis Chaput, Brianna Engels, Jaydon Friedel, Jacob Hanson, Sharon Hartley, Macy Judd, Rachael Kline, Lily Medved-Charpentier, Erik …

Realtors and longtime friends of the college John and Matt Pecarich presented a $1,000 check to the CLC Foundation. The check was awarded to the Pecarichs by the Minnesota Association of Realtors for being chosen as recipients of the First Annual MNR Good Neighbor Award. The new annual award honors …

Deuces Wild, the incredibly popular dueling piano show, will launch the 2021 summer season for the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series. The 6:30 p.m. outdoor performance on Wednesday, June 9 marks a return of the duo, a crowd favorite. Series Producer Patrick Spradlin says this is …

With COVID restrictions easing and most people taking a deep breath of (cautious) relief, the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is announcing a full summer season of plays, musicals, concerts and films. All events will be held outdoors on the summer stage located on the south lawn of the …

CLC Raider Connect Coach Toy Ross-Sullivan graduated with her AA Degree this semester! We sat down with her to hear about the ups and downs of going to school while working full time, being a mom and balancing classes. Why did you decide to get your AA Degree? What went …