April 3, 2019
Story by Steven Lueth & Brandon Steinert
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Enjoy an evening of classical music in the sophisticated ambiance of the Shafer Art Gallery with the Barton Community College Orchestra’s spring concert “Classical Ventures” at 7:30 p.m. April 11. Music by famous composers such as Bach, Mozart and more will be performed. The concert is free and open to the public.
March 28, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Central Kansas Community Choir (CKCC) in partnership with the Barton Community College Concert Choir and Orchestra will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 1 at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway, Great Bend. A free-will donation will be accepted to cover production expenses.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 24, 2019
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 31, 2019
March 20, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The early bird registration deadline for the Barton Foundation’s Ninth Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is April 3. Registration will still be $75 after the deadline, but lunch will not be included. Lunch will be prepared by Great Western Dining.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 17, 2019
March 12, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for its third annual Original Play Series 5-6:30 p.m. March 26 and 27 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Auditions are open to all students, staff, faculty and community members. No experience or preparation required.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 10, 2019
March 8, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has been providing affordable and accessible higher education to Barton County for almost 50 years, and the question of what exactly taxpayers are getting for their money comes up every year at tax time.
The college’s Institutional Effectiveness Department has attempted to make the return on investment easy to understand and as simple as one number. The answer they have provided is for every $1 in taxes, Barton County residents enjoy a return of $2.76 injected into the local economy.
March 8, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College will present a Vocal Masterclass on Saturday, March 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel.
Clinicians from the contemporary ensemble, The Meadowlark Project, from the University of Kansas will serve as the master teachers beginning at 2 p.m., followed by their own performance of “Sounds of the Plains” at 7 p.m. in the Chapel, located in the Fine Arts building.