February 7, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
CTE Month 2018: This feature is the third of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Great Bend Tribune
February 4, 2018
First, there is nothing to report on the drought front. The area growing from abnormally dry to moderate drought, as is the severe condition, is expanding north and eastward but overall little has changed. With all the concern over possible wheat lost from cold temperatures combined with the drought, it might be helpful to understand how cool season plants such as winter wheat and canola adapt to survive winter. First let’s tackle monocots, grasses, like winter wheat and then dicots, broadleaves like winter canola.
January 31, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze
CTE Month 2018: This feature is the second of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
January 30, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will start its nine-week GED Preparation Class on March 12 with an application deadline of February 26.
Barton has introduced a new orientation schedule and attendance policy for those interested in the preparation class.
Students will now be required to attend the three orientation classes, March 12-14, and the first day of class on March 15, failure to attend all four days will result in removal of the student from the program.
January 30, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 21, 2018
January 23, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze
CTE Month 2018: This feature is the first of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
January 22, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
A lucky foster child is a step closer to attending the Royal Family KIDS Camp free of charge thanks to the Barton County Upward Bound (BCUB) program, which raised $400 by collecting spare change for four months. BCUB students collected with the goal of raising money to send one child to camp. The students presented the money to the Royal Family KIDS Camp in December.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 21, 2018
January 19, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Danika Bielek is ready to infuse Barton’s dance program with her energy, enthusiasm and years of experience teaching and performing.
“We’ll create a high quality program, but one that is accessible and welcoming to everyone,” she said.