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.
July 19, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will present “The Contrast”, a musical comedy, at 8 p.m. July 25 at the Great Bend Downtown Bandshell in Jack Kilby Square. The play is free but donations are welcome.
July 13, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Tickets for the Barton Foundation’s 39th Annual Big Benefit Auction themed “Under the Sea” on Aug. 26 are available July 17 until Aug. 14. Tickets are $45 each or $360 per table of eight. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Great Bend Columbus Club with bidding on the silent auction and complimentary beer available until 8 p.m. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. and the live auction will begin promptly at 8 p.m. No one under 21 admitted.
Great Bend Tribune
Published July 9, 2017
June 29, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College and Fort Hays State University (FHSU) have partnered to bring students a fast track program for Elementary Education starting in the 2017-2018 academic year.
June 28, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. Classes will resume and offices will reopen Wednesday, July 5.
June 27, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. This month’s focus was on “Strategic Planning,” which deals primarily with ensuring the college operations and budget are in line with the priorities identified by the board, which are to Drive Student Success, Cultivate Community Engagement, Optimize Employee Experience and Emphasize Institutional Effectiveness.
June 21, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Carson Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.
The next course is set from July 10-21 at 1638 Elwell Street, Building 6236, Fort Carson, Colo.
June 15, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton welding instructor Allan Collins, who works with inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) via the Building Academic Skills In Correctional Settings (BASICS) program, was named the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Outstanding Contract Employee of the Year for the Ellsworth facility. He received a certificate and shook Gov. Sam Brownback’s hand Wednesday morning at the Capitol Building in Topeka.
