The Aitkin Lions Club donated $15,000 to their endowed fund at the Central Lakes College Foundation. Of that, $5,000 will provide ten $500 scholarships this academic year, and the other $10,000 will build up the endowed fund. Pictured are Jana Shogren, Director of Resource Development and the Central Lakes College Foundation, and Tom Plagman of the Aitkin Lions Club.  

Central Lakes College sophomore and Heron Lake native Rachel Mathias was named a Division III first-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association. “Rachel gained a lot of confidence between her first and second seasons,” said Head CLC Volleyball Coach Jane Peterson. “You always want a sophomore to return …

Central Lakes College’s Diversity Club is participating in the “Say No to Violence Against Women” campaign, in partnership with the Zonta Club of Brainerd. During the 10-day campaign Monday-Friday from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, Diversity Club students and a Zonta Club member will be in the South Hall in …

Brainerd Community Theatre will hold auditions for Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” on Monday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Dec. 7. Auditions will be at 7 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The play is an adult drama, with roles for five men …

By: Osirus Washington Both the Raiders men’s and women’s basketball teams fought hard in their pre-Thanksgiving games against St. Cloud Tech, but ended up short in the end. The men’s team fell 75-59 and the women’s team lost 86-64. In the men’s game, where the team has only three returning …

Students and community members are invited to the Central Lakes College Chamber Singers Christmas Concert titled “Caroling, Caroling!” on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd Campus. Admission is $5 for the general public and is free for CLC students with ID and students 18 and …

By: Osirus Washington The Raiders basketball season has gotten off to a slow start, as both of their recent home games were cancelled due to weather. The only game they’ve played this season was on Nov. 11 at Fergus Falls. Tonight, they’ll be back on the court playing against St. …

  What do Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Janis Joplin and Santa Claus have in common? They’re all part of the Rock and Roll Christmas Show (RRXS). For the eighth consecutive year, the holiday season will be raucously kicked off when the RRXS show hits the stage for one show only, …

Students from Verndale High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as box covers, wood slabs and business cards. All the students …

Central Lakes College students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and earn a minimum 2.0 GPA* in an Associate of Arts (AA) degree are now guaranteed admission to every one of the seven Minnesota State universities with junior year status. Under a new program announced today by Minnesota State, all …