August 28, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Mantz was one of 280 community college students from across the U.S. (one of five from Kansas) to be part of the NASA College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) on-site experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center this summer.
“Since I was little, I have always been fascinated by the stars and caught myself wondering what is out there,” Barton Community College Sophomore Raley Mantz said.
August 24, 2018
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
Barton County Upward Bound (BCUB) harvested 3,267 vegetables through the first season of its community garden. The project began with BCUB’s student-run leadership committee which allows students to generate ideas for activities and events for the year.
August 20, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding classes will be offered 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at Lyons High School beginning on Wednesday, August 22 and will conclude on December 12. Timothy Slupski, an experienced welder of more than 20 years, will teach the class. The total cost of the course is $336.
Great Bend Tribune
Part I
Published August 19, 2018
First as usual, a drought update is in order and it will be brief. The state is essentially the same as last week. Remember any rainfall after last Tuesday at 8 am isn’t included and some significant rains east of here should have helped. Now on to today’s topic – Agriculture and Society.
August 13, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
The Barton Planetarium will host nine free evening programs this fall, Barton including an all-new line-up of movies never shown at the Barton Planetarium before.
The following programs will run from 7-8 p.m. on Monday evenings:
August 13, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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“What were you wearing?” is an art installation on display in the Barton County Court House lobby through Aug. 17 and at the Great Bend Library through Aug. 24. The show will continue its time in Great Bend at Barton Community College in the upper level of the Student Union September 7-24.
Great Bend Tribune
August 12, 2018
First as usual, a drought update is in order. Again, nothing after 8 a.m. this past Tuesday is included. Not much has changed with the western half of Kansas mostly out of drought conditions, this area in moderate drought, and the eastern half of the state, especially in the central Flint Hills in extreme and exceptional drought. Today’s topic isn’t about red or white wine but red or white wheat. You may have heard of white wheat but what is it and why should we plant it?
August 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will hold open auditions for its fall production of “Harvey” from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 in the Fine Arts Auditorium, or by arrangement with Theatre Director Dr. Rick Abel. Those who wish to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. No preparation is necessary, and all are invited to audition.
August 10, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Trail’s End Lodge, a small hunting lodge at Camp Aldrich, caught fire early Friday morning.
There were no injuries. The camp was not in use at the time.
The Camp Ranger noticed the flames when he stepped outside to start his day at about 5 a.m. The Claflin Fire Department responded to the call.
Vice President of Administration Mark Dean said the cause is unknown and the Fire Marshal had not yet been on the scene as of 8:30 a.m.
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-Update at 11:43 a.m.-
August 9, 2018
Story by Dave Barnes
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Great Bend watercolorist and Barton Community College Coordinator of Workforce Training Events Krystall Barnes is a featured artist through October 21 at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg. Her exhibition of original watercolor paintings is entitled “Emergence.”
