News

August 24, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Shafer Art Gallery has chosen to highlight local talent in its next exhibit, the Barton County Arts Council Friends and Acquaintances Art Festival, in conjunction with the Barton County Arts Council. 

An array of work from 3D to oil painting and water color will be on display beginning Friday through October 7 in the Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College. The show is underwritten by the Bill J McKown Memorial Endowment and the Golden Belt Community Foundation.

Great Bend Tribune
Published August 21, 2016

Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Riley Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.

August 8, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Industry demand has driven continued expansion of the Barton Community College Commercial Driver’s License Program. Barton is now an official test site and a second truck has been acquired from Doonan’s Peterbilt with bodywork and paint from Jeremy’s Paint and Body Shop in Sterling.

Great Bend Tribune
Published August 14, 2016

Another summer is essentially over with Labor Day just around the corner.  A sure sign summer is over is the start of another school year.  Barton Community College starts this Wednesday with another crop of incoming freshman in the agriculture program.  But let’s take a step back and examine what education it takes to succeed in today’s agricultural environment as a farmer and/or rancher.   

August 4, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert

Coleen Cape said her door is always open; open to members of the community where she grew up, to Barton students who need a hand paying for their education, and to those with the means and desire to help. 

 
August 2, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its latest educational opportunity, the Mental Health Technician Certificate program through a partnership with Larned State Hospital (LSH) with support from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

 
August 1, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Each year the Barton Foundation Board chooses someone to honor with the “Old Bill” honorarium at its annual Big Benefit Auction. This year they have chosen Craig and Jolene Biggs.

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 31, 2016

Part I

 
July 27, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2016.

Abilene
Kathryn Hinkle, A.S.
Michael Monroe. A.A.S.
Marcus Pastran, A.A.
Christina Schubert, Medical Coding Certificate

Albert
Coryell Deege, A.A.S.
Katrina Froetschner, A.S.

Andover
Lea Clubb, A.S.
Tristan Jones, A.S.