Barton Community College and the Center for Adult Education will be closed and there will be no classes in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Sept. 5.
The drought monitor report as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 22 shows much of Western Kansas still markedly improved.
Maddie and Mason Gonzales have been navigating life as husband and wife for six years, so when they decided to work on their education, it’s no surprise they embarked on that journey in tandem as well via Barton Community College at Fort Riley.
Barton Community College’s music department will host an instrumental performance at noon on Sept. 11 at the flagpole on the north side of the college to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on 9/11 and honor the emergency services personnel from that day as well as all those who continue to serve in that capacity.
The Shafer Art Gallery will unveil a sculpture to add to its permanent collection by world-renowned artist Chris Kuksi as well as its next exhibit “Posters: A Shafer Gallery Retrospective” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Shafer Gallery and will feature light refreshments and comments from retiring Gallery Director Dave Barnes.
The Central Kansas Community Choir (CKCC) is recruiting singers for the fall 2023 season. Rehearsals will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday evenings starting August 28th in the Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building.
The drought monitor report as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 15 shows some significant changes, especially for Western into Central Kansas.
Barton Community College is excited to announce the expansion of the welding program with the addition of an associate of applied science degree and a two-semester certificate, which will allow students to gain a more in-depth level of knowledge and skill upon graduating.
The drought monitor report as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 8 is essentially unchanged again since last week for our area.
The Barton Community College Foundation Board has chosen to recognize Larry and Jan Westfall with the “Old Bill Honorarium” at its 44th Annual Big Benefit Auction, which is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Great Bend Events Center and is themed “Casino Royale.”