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January 8, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

It takes a person with a certain amount of natural creativity to sign up for a metalsmithing class and wind up learning to both sew and weld. That’s the level of creative license Alyssa Bliven has embraced throughout her career in art and art education, and so far it has served her and her students well. She said she has no intention to change her approach as Barton’s newest adjunct art instructor, which will have her teaching Fiber Art and Elementary Art.

Great Bend Tribune
Published January 7, 2018

We are now officially one week into the new year.  Many made resolutions to lose weight, read a book, exercise and all the typical sorts of promises for a better 2018 than 2017.  Today, as we are in the middle of winter, let’s take a moment to reflect and propose resolutions for agricultural producers in 2018.  Many may already be doing some or all of these.  These are designed to help producers think about ways to optimize profits not minimize costs. 

 
January 5, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos

The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for its upcoming exhibit “The Search for the Sublime”  at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Shafer Gallery. “The Search for the Sublime” features landscapes created by artist Mark Flickinger. The opening reception will include refreshments and a gallery talk by the artist.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 31, 2017

Tomorrow marks the start of a new year, a frigid start to say the least.  Last week’s column reviewed some of the major stories in Kansas agriculture and agriculture in general.  This week’s piece briefly discusses the possible stories for 2018.  And if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that trying to predict what is going to happen is pretty much a wild guess.  So what will the major stories of 2018 be in agriculture?

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 24, 2017

First, here’s hoping everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.  Well it’s the year’s end and time for reviews.  This week features what some of the important agriculture stories were for the year.  Next week features the important stories for the year ahead.

 
December 11, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College offices will close for holiday break Monday, Dec. 18.  All offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.  Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 8.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 10, 2017

 
December 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon start its nine-week GED Preparation Class.

Barton will offer two sessions for orientation: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 30 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Orientation classes are the first step to obtaining a GED and are required before official preparation courses can be taken. Those interested will need to call before Friday, January 12.

 
December 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

The Barton Planetarium will host three showings of the annual holiday show “Star of Bethlehem” at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. December 10 in the Barton Community College Planetarium in the Science Building.

The show will teach audiences about the origin of the star and how it played into the story of the “Christ Child.” The presentation will answer questions like: ‘Who were the wise men? Were there just three? Did they come from Persia, Babylon or Ethiopia? Did they follow a visible star to Jerusalem?’ and more.

 
December 4, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos Submitted

Two works by Steve Dudek, “Canna” and “Summer”, were accepted into the Kansas Watercolor Society National Watercolor Exhibition. Art student and Director of Student Life Diane Engle also has a piece in the exhibition titled, “The Black Pearl”. The exhibition runs until December 17 at the Wichita Center for Arts on 912 E. Central in Wichita. The judge for the show is Soon Y. Warren.