Baxter Police Officer Matt Maier and Gator, police dog, will provide a demonstration of their law enforcement specialty on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. in Room E203 at Central Lakes College. The event is hosted by the Center for Lifelong Learning. Titled “Dog: Man’s Best Friend and Law Enforcer Extraordinaire,” …
Read More »Broadcasters program
KSTP-TV news anchor Jessica Miles, a Brainerd-area native, joins her media director husband, Cory Kampschroer, on Thursday, Aug. 16 at Central Lakes College (CLC) to discuss “What’s Happening to Broadcast News?” The Center for Lifelong Learning at CLC is hosting the one-hour program which starts at 4 p.m. and will …
Read More »Congressional debate
The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College will host a debate among three DFL candidates for the 8th Congressional District on Monday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Debate Minnesota, a nonpartisan organization, will sponsor the debate among Tarryl Clark, Jeff Anderson, and Rick Nolan. The debate will take …
Read More »Seeking national honor
Bailey Wachholz, a Central Lakes College PSEO student from Nisswa, will be among 53 women ages 13-17 in Orlando, Fla. Aug. 14-18 competing for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. It is the “little sister” to Miss America. Bailey is an honor student planning to pursue a career in …
Read More »SEaM results
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced the results of competition among 26 participants who were accepted for the 2012 Summer Engineering and Manufacturing Camp held July 9-13 at the Staples campus. Campers in grades 6-12 were paired in the construction of remote-controlled devices that were timed in an …
Read More »Poet will read at CLC
On Monday, Sept. 24, Central Lakes College will host poet Li-Young Lee as the first guest presenter of the “Verse Like Water” series produced by the English Department at CLC. Instructor Jeff Johnson, who has coordinated similar national poet readings elsewhere, said the series intends to introduce visiting poets to …
Read More »Registration nights
The Pine River Community Outreach Site for Central Lakes College and its partners serving Cass County have scheduled registration nights and tours at two area businesses. Pequot Tool and Manufacturing, Jenkins, will host the first registration night, along with tours, on Thursday, July 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Mann …
Read More »Race equity summit
Central Lakes College was well-represented today at a race equity summit titled “Leading Toward Race Equity and Excellence in Education” held at the Initiative Foundation, Little Falls. Mary Sam, CLC director of intercultural services, diversity, and tribal relations, facilitated the event for about 60 area business, education, and community leaders …
Read More »SEaM Camp
Central Lakes College and the Center of Excellence at Bemidji State University hosted the Summer Engineering and Manufacturing (SEaM) Camp July 9-13 at the Staples campus of CLC. SEaM camp is for students in grades 6-12 and this year accepted 26 participants. It is an opportunity to experience hands-on electronics, …
Read More »Sabin at Obama signing
PHOTO: From left, Geoff Dittberner, for Minnesota State College Student Association president; President-Elect Steve Sabin of Central Lakes College, and Moriah Miles of the Minnesota State University Student Ass’n. in Washington, D.C., after they witnessed President Barack Obama signing the bill that will prevent Stafford loan interest rates from doubling …
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