February 26, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has continued to defy shrinking enrollment trends experienced by other Kansas community colleges, and by no small margin. Barton grew by more than 20 percent since 2010.
May 6, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Nancy Wiebe resigned from the position of Executive Director of Institutional Advancement on Wednesday. The resignation is effective June 30, though cessation of duties is immediate.
The Barton Community College Music Department will host area music educators and their ensembles for the “KS 250 Music Project” concert at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Great Bend City Auditorium, 1214 Stone St.
Barton Community College recognizes employees for years of service
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Tue, 10/27/2026 - 13:10
Barton Community College hosted a President’s Forum Oct. 23, offering campus updates, a question-and-answer session with college leadership, and recognition of employees for their years of service.
Barton Community College faculty, staff, and students invite ghosts and goblins of all ages to celebrate the creative side of Halloween for free with the “Haunting on the Hill 6” event from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 24 in and around the Fine Arts Building.
From Barton to Great Bend schools: Castro builds career in technology
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Thu, 10/15/2026 - 13:07
Barton alum and Larned native Kindric Castro landed a job at USD 428 as the Assistant Network and Google Workspace Administrator before he’d earned his Network Security Specialist certificate due to the skills he had gained within the curriculum.
The Barton Community College Instrumental Music Department will present its free “Celestial Sounds” fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Barton Community College Plumbing Instructor Jeff Meyer was recently recognized as a 2026 Western Region Skilled Trades Instructor Honoree at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kansas Skilled Trades Instructor Conference.
Barton Community College’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Future Health Professionals chapter has been awarded $2,000 through the Kansas HOSA Rural Chapter Grant Program as part of the Rural Health Transformation Plan.
Barton Community College is expanding its commitment to serving military-connected students by offering Live Online and Barton Online courses to students at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.