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Great Bend Tribune
Published March 5, 2017

Where Did It Come From?

With all the “heavy” and concerning news across the board and in agriculture, maybe something a little less serious, a bit fun, and accidentally educational is in order.  There are many terms in agriculture and around food production.  Some still in common use while some are a bit archaic.  Let’s just tackle a few of them see how they came about and what they mean.

February 22, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
Photo by Micah Oelze

The Barton Community College Theatre Department is taking an unconventional approach with its upcoming play, “The Servant of Two Masters,” which is set for 7:30 p.m. March 3 and 4, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 5, in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 19, 2017

With the start of a new Congress and Administration in Washington along with the start of a new session in Topeka, much of the discussion always seems to turn to the need for “good” jobs and education.  With education the discussion naturally gravitates towards the high cost of four-year institutions and the debt accumulated by students and their families for a degree, if they even actually graduate.  So how does that relate to agriculture?

(From left) Danielle Butenhof, Sophomore, Fort Riley Campus; Anna Schmidtberger, Sophomore, Great Bend Campus; Alex Feldkamp, Sophomore, Great Bend Campus; Dr. Carl Heilman, President of Barton Community College; Yvonne Hnat, Sophomore, Fort Leavenworth Campus; Tami Seib, Sophomore, Fort Riley Campus pose for a photo after the awards banquet at the Topeka Ramada Inn Convention Center on Thursday.  PTK All-Kansas Academic Team honorees earned medals and certificates to commemorate their achievement.
 

Feb. 16, 2017
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

February 15, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Foundation will kick off its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign on March 1. Teresa and Dr. Mike Malone of Great Bend will serve as honorary co-chairs for the month-long fundraising effort.