A Barton Community College student accosted an instructor at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.

The student has been incarcerated and is not expected to be released anytime soon. Students, faculty and staff are safe.

The primary objective of Barton’s Campus Safety personnel was to remove the student from the public area. The student was moved to an office where a Campus Safety employee attempted to defuse the situation. The employee contacted authorities and had additional staff on hand to minimize the student’s contact with the public.

December 9, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Rigo Razo has a wife, four children and a full time job, but he still manages to take two classes each semester. He will eventually earn a newly offered Business Management and Leadership Certificate with an Entrepreneurial Emphasis at Barton Community College.

 
December 9, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

In conjunction with the Holiday Open House for the Shafer Gallery’s “Festival of Trees” exhibit, the Barton Planetarium will offer holiday- and winter-inspired light shows every half hour from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. 

 
December 9, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

All ages can get a dose of the holiday spirit at The Shafer Art Gallery’s “Holiday Open House” reception from 1-4 p.m.  Sunday, Dec. 14, which will feature a free puppet show from Kansas City’s Clement McCrae Puppet Shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

The event is packed with the following attractions:

 
November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will host “Kansas History Snapshot: Christmas on the Prairie,” a presentation by the Director of the Barton County Historical Society Beverly Komarek at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Library.  Catered refreshments will be served.

The presentation is about the pioneers of Kansas and how they celebrated Christmas in the 1800s.  It will include discussion about traditions influenced by the settlers’ places of origin.

 
November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Anyone looking to join a group of creative individuals as they “explore the world of art-making and creative endeavor” are encouraged to join the Shafer Art Gallery’s League of Aesthetic Engineers as it celebrates its “Inaugural Gala” from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Shafer Gallery. 

 
November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins

Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.  The recital is free.