July 31, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2017.

Abilene
Troy Blevins, A.A.S. and Emergency Management & Homeland Security Certificate

Albert
Nora Nokes, A.A.S.

Augusta
Mason Hiser, A.S.

Bennington
Ian Hodges, A.S.

Bison
Jenny Shaw, A.S. and Child Development Certificate

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 30, 2017

August arrives Tuesday and for most of the area, rains have been light to nonexistent.  Much of central Kansas is listed as being abnormally dry or in moderate drought.  Thankfully temperatures have moderated a bit and some areas have received beneficial rain.  Today’s topic ties together these items:

Story by Brandon Steinert
July 28, 2017

Mike Johnson, local business owner and Barton Community College Board of Trustees Chair, has been recognized with the Western Regional Trustee Leadership Award via the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a national organization.

Johnson was nominated by his fellow board members and contended with nominees from 10 other states and a large portion of Canada to receive the Western Region honor.