January 8, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton History Instructor Linda McCaffery will teach a course via Barton’s Silver Cougar Club titled “Age of Enlightenment,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. each Tuesday from Jan. 26 through April 5 in room F-129 of the Fine Arts Building.

The class will cover the splendor and paranoia of Louis XVI, the American and French Revolutions and the dictatorship of Napoleon. During this period, Spain crumbles and England rises to status as a world power, while the fledgling American Republic struggles to survive.  

(Copyright FJ Lassmann Photography)

January 5, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The community is invited to take a look at what some of the top photographers in the area are seeing through their lenses when the Shafer Gallery hosts an opening reception for its next event, a juried photography show titled “Exposure Time,” 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15.

 
January 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
 

 
December 17, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

 
December 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College campus at Fort Riley signed up with the Junior League of the Flint Hills for their annual holiday Adopt-A-Family program. Barton was given a family of five children ranging in age from 19 months to 17-years-old.  Each child had a wish list of things they would like to receive for Christmas. 

Administrative Assistant to the Dean at Fort Riley Arlette Stratton said she was very pleased with the participation. 

 
December 16, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class.

The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 11-15 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.

Regular coursework begins on Jan. 19 and is offered from 9 a.m.–noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or in the evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

 
December 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College offices will close for holiday break Monday, Dec. 21.  All offices will reopen Monday, Jan. 4.  Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 11.

 
December 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will help area high school seniors figure out what they want to do with their futures at Senior Day, starting at 2 p.m. Feb. 6, with a sign-up deadline of Feb. 1. Sign up at seniorday.bartonccc.edu.