May 2, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photo Submitted
The 10th annual Barton Community College Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot registered 195 shooters who turned out on April 14 to help the Foundation exceed its fundraising goal by $3,000, raising almost $14,000. Proceeds from the shoot are used to fund mini-grants for classroom enhancements.
May 2, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted
Students from area high schools came to Barton Community College to engage in hands-on workshops from art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit Wednesday as part of the annual Vortex Day, which is sponsored by the Barton County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation.
April 25, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Dance Theater will host a spring concert titled “Beyond Words” at 7 p.m. on April 30 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is $5 per person. Barton students get in free.
The concert will feature the Barton Dance Theater dance company, Barton dance technique classes, Barton Ballroom Dance class students and guest dancers from area studios including Danceography, Euphoria and Just Dance.
April 25, 2019
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
More than a year and a half ago, Jerry Jett was a high school dropout. He wound up arrested and incarcerated for aggravated robbery. He will be released in May. Statistically speaking, he would normally have a high likelihood of reincarceration, a trend known as recidivism.
April 24, 2019
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Music Department will host the Endowment Concert, a fundraiser for music student scholarships, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The suggested minimum donation is $5 per person. The event is free for Barton students. The concert will celebrate the career and retirement of Director of Instrumental Activities Steve Lueth, which will conclude his fifteen years of service with Barton Community College.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 21, 2019
April 17, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will present a student recital at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free and open to the public.
April 19, 2018
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska/Courtesy Photo Submitted
The Third Annual Original Play Series performance is set for 7:30 p.m. on April 25 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free.
Four original plays were selected from the Barton Theatre Department’s Original Playwright Contest. The plays are “A Humbug of A Parody” by Matthew Castle, “Sunday in the Park with Georgie” by Jaime Abel, “Aliens Anonymous” by Kara Grosfield and “Checking Out” by Joseph Doze.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 14, 2019
It seems Mother Nature is unsure of what season it is. Another “bomb cyclone” hit the northern Great Plains and the blizzard conditions are scheduled to clip Northwest Kansas with gusty winds and possible storms for parts of the state. This is the second bomb cyclone to hit the area in less than thirty. days. One is somewhat uncommon out here and in a brief period of time even more so. Today, let’s catch up on some loose ends.
April 12, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Jazz Band will perform in the annual 18th and Vine Jazz Festival at 5 p.m. April 18 at the Gem Theatre in the historic jazz district in Kansas City, Mo.