Barton Community College What Drives You?

Great Bend Tribune
Published November 11, 2018

We received more snow than forecast and while it certainly put a halt to the remaining harvest and wheat planting, there are some benefits.  The biggest benefit is a nice insulating blanket to protect the wheat and help keep heat in the soil.  A benefit and a problem is more soil moisture.  Compared to the last several years, the wheat crop is in excellent shape regarding soil moisture for the winter.  Now onto today’s topic.

November 6, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Instrumental Music Department will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. November 15 in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

This year’s concert will feature the Prairie Winds Concert Band, the Prairie Winds Jazz Band, Woodwind Ensemble and Flute Choir. A wide variety of music will be presented from marches, overtures, holiday music and jazz.

November 5, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert

Small business owners, human resources managers and anyone in need of help writing job descriptions or policies can benefit from the expertise of Human Resources Consultant Erika Brining, owner of The HR Pro, who is hosting a half-day workshop.

The hands-on learning opportunity is set for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Plaza de Cavanaugh room (L-116) in the Learning Resource Center at Barton Community College.

Thursday is the deadline to register.

Great Bend Tribune
Published November 4, 2018

This may sound a bit like a broken record, but the entire scope of the agricultural industry needs help.  There is a chronic shortage of qualified workers across a range of positions in crop and livestock production, management, and agribusinesses in general.  And the shortage is projected to grow.  Compounding this shortage are several issues: