January 22, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
A lucky foster child is a step closer to attending the Royal Family KIDS Camp free of charge thanks to the Barton County Upward Bound (BCUB) program, which raised $400 by collecting spare change for four months. BCUB students collected with the goal of raising money to send one child to camp. The students presented the money to the Royal Family KIDS Camp in December.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 21, 2018
January 19, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Danika Bielek is ready to infuse Barton’s dance program with her energy, enthusiasm and years of experience teaching and performing.
“We’ll create a high quality program, but one that is accessible and welcoming to everyone,” she said.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 14, 2018
January 12, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College will help area high school juniors plan for their futures at Junior Day, starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 14, with a sign-up deadline of Feb. 1. Those interested can sign up at juniorday.bartonccc.edu.
January 11, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
Barton Community College is presenting an opportunity for community members see their plays come to life on stage.
January 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Barton's Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Art Gallery also will be closed. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
January 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
The nursing program at Barton Community College is accepting student applications for the 18-19 academic year until January 31. Those wishing to apply to the Barton Nursing Program should first visit apply.bartonccc.edu then stop by the Nursing Office in the Technical Building to receive an application packet for the program.
January 8, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
It takes a person with a certain amount of natural creativity to sign up for a metalsmithing class and wind up learning to both sew and weld. That’s the level of creative license Alyssa Bliven has embraced throughout her career in art and art education, and so far it has served her and her students well. She said she has no intention to change her approach as Barton’s newest adjunct art instructor, which will have her teaching Fiber Art and Elementary Art.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 7, 2018
We are now officially one week into the new year. Many made resolutions to lose weight, read a book, exercise and all the typical sorts of promises for a better 2018 than 2017. Today, as we are in the middle of winter, let’s take a moment to reflect and propose resolutions for agricultural producers in 2018. Many may already be doing some or all of these. These are designed to help producers think about ways to optimize profits not minimize costs.
