In it’s second year, a new program at Central Lakes College is putting needed fresh produce into the hands of community members. It’s called the Gleaning Program. Here’s how it works: The CLC Ag & Energy Center produces many different crops and produce, all while teaching students and leading research …

For more than half a century, the life work of Gordon Gullion, a preeminent expert on ruffed grouse, sat untouched in a basement. His work was meticulously detailed on about 69,000 notecards, some dating back to the 1930s. Today, those notecards are in the hands of dedicated Central Lakes College …

Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center director Patrick Spradlin remembers the bitter cold of last winter, and he’s got the perfect solution for the coming arctic blasts. “What better way to spend a frigid January afternoon or evening than listening to hot blues and jazz?” he asks. To do just …

Grammy Award-winning vocal group Tonic Sol-Fa will present their holiday show ‘I Still Believe’ on Thursday December 21 in the Tornstrom Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. show is part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series. Tonic Sol-Fa has established itself not only as the most in-demand …

In order to transform the Dryden Theatre into a top-shelf event space, Central Lakes College recently launched the Dryden Theatre Campaign to raise $130,000 for the following upgrade: New, more comfortable theatre-style seats. Better technical support with the addition of a sound/lighting booth. Improved visibility with new seating risers. Updated …

In order to provide student athletes with the best possible opportunities, Central Lakes College recently launched a Raider Athletics Capital Campaign to raise $220,000 for the following projects: To renovate the press box and add a training room at our football field. Improve the dugouts at the baseball and softball …

Central Lakes College’s Mary Sam, Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion, was recently awarded the 2017 Ron McKinley All My Relations Award from the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership. The award is given annually by the staff and board of the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) in recognition of a volunteer who …

Volleyball coach Jane Peterson was named one of the Two-Year College Region Coaches of the Year recently by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Peterson, along with other honorees throughout the state, will represent their region on the 2017 AVCA Two-Year Colleges National Coach of the Year ballot. The awards will …

The Central Lakes College Cultural Thursday series will host Somali refugee and immigrant Hudda Ibrahim, who will address the topic of Somali settlement in central Minnesota. Ibrahim will speak at noon on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. She will also be available for a book signing after …

Central Lakes College Art Gallery presents Discoveries in Ceramics, an Independent Study Student Exhibition. This exhibition showcases the ceramic work of two independent study students: Hannah Rakow and Ashlee Carter. An artists’ reception will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Art Gallery. Participating artists …