State Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City), a retired educator and author, visited Central Lakes College on Friday, Oct. 28. CLC President Larry Lundblad (left) welcomed Rep. Urdahl for a visit and tour. The five-term lawmaker representing Meeker and Wright counties south of St. Cloud discussed educational issues related to sustaining the state's economy with an educated workforce. Another subject was biofuel research underway at the college's Agricultural and Energy Center at Staples. Rep. Urdahl talked about legislative issues and the process of governance in two of Steve Wenzel's State and Local Government classes.