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November 12, 2018
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert

Ryan Zink knows serendipity is a force not to be ignored. He began pursuit of an education to become a teacher at Barton Community College after he graduated from high school in 1998, but his plans were disrupted by a deep realization that his passion was elsewhere.

Zink was granted a books and tuition scholarship to serve as a student worker in the Athletic Training office, tending to athletes’ injuries and keeping them in good condition to perform at their best in competition.

Great Bend Tribune
Published November 11, 2018

We received more snow than forecast and while it certainly put a halt to the remaining harvest and wheat planting, there are some benefits.  The biggest benefit is a nice insulating blanket to protect the wheat and help keep heat in the soil.  A benefit and a problem is more soil moisture.  Compared to the last several years, the wheat crop is in excellent shape regarding soil moisture for the winter.  Now onto today’s topic.

November 7, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Submitted photo

The Barton Community College Nursing Club assembled and donated more than four dozen care packages and treat bags to Central Care Cancer Center. The bags and packages were stuffed with donations from faculty and staff at Barton, and included fuzzy socks, facial tissue, lip balm, word searches and crossword puzzles.

The activity was part of Barton’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities in October.

November 6, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Instrumental Music Department will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. November 15 in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

This year’s concert will feature the Prairie Winds Concert Band, the Prairie Winds Jazz Band, Woodwind Ensemble and Flute Choir. A wide variety of music will be presented from marches, overtures, holiday music and jazz.

November 6, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Tickets and sponsorships are now available for the Barton Community College Jingle Bell Swing Big-Band Holiday Dance, where guests can enjoy dancing and music by a live “big band” starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Great Bend American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave.

November 5, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert

Small business owners, human resources managers and anyone in need of help writing job descriptions or policies can benefit from the expertise of Human Resources Consultant Erika Brining, owner of The HR Pro, who is hosting a half-day workshop.

The hands-on learning opportunity is set for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Plaza de Cavanaugh room (L-116) in the Learning Resource Center at Barton Community College.

Thursday is the deadline to register.

November 5, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

Great Bend Tribune
Published November 4, 2018

This may sound a bit like a broken record, but the entire scope of the agricultural industry needs help.  There is a chronic shortage of qualified workers across a range of positions in crop and livestock production, management, and agribusinesses in general.  And the shortage is projected to grow.  Compounding this shortage are several issues:

November 1, 2018
Story and photo submitted

Barton Community College Voice Students participated in the Tabor Voice Festival at Tabor College in Hillsboro on Saturday. All participants performed for a panel of three judges that gave critiques on their performances.  Students could elect to perform in either Classical or Musical Theatre categories, or both. 

November 1, 2018
Story & portrait by Brandon Steinert

Brenda Ortiz has loved every minute of her time helping patients as a Medical Assistant at Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc., but she wasn’t always so sure-footed about her career.

She fancied herself a teacher after graduating from Macksville High School in 2004, and so began her pursuit of a career in education.