October 17, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College’s annual literary journal publishes seventh issue
Editors of Barton Community College’s literary journal “Prairie Ink” aim to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents, and have done so again with the release of their seventh issue of the annual publication.
The KDA (Kansas Department of Agriculture) just released the results of a survey of agricultural businesses in Kansas. Here is the first sentence of that report: “A lack of a skilled agricultural workforce is a top inhibitor of growth and expansion for many Kansas agriculture businesses.” The shortage covers the gamut from entry level positions to those requiring advanced degrees with over fifty percent of the vacancies in three areas; agriculture mechanics, agriculture business and animal science. Another finding was, to quote the release: “Employers indicated that basic skills such as
October 5, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its annual Sneak Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
The event will feature performances by the Hilltop Singers, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Prairie Winds Concert Band.
Director of Chorale Activities Vern Fryberger said the concert is a good representation of the wide range of music offerings at Barton.
October 5, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College to host free playwriting workshop Oct. 22
While many enjoy a good play production, few have actually written one. Barton Community College is presenting an excellent opportunity for community members to join those few and a chance to see their plays come to life on stage.
October 5, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Desmund Cantu has been incarcerated for four years, since he was 19 years old, and he, like 97 percent of all inmates in the US, will be released. Cantu has less than two years left in his sentence.
Statistics would say he will have a one in three chance of landing back in prison, a cycle known as recidivism in which inmates return to the only lifestyles, habits and behaviors they’ve ever known.
September 29, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Anna Schmidtberger
Barton Community College will help area high school seniors plan for their futures at Senior Day, starting at 2:00 p.m. Nov. 5, with a sign-up deadline of Oct. 31. Those interested can sign up at seniorday.bartonccc.edu.
September 27, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College Foundation awards scholarships
The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2016-17 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:
Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
September 23, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
Two Barton Community College students earned awards in the Fine Arts Competition for professional photography and painting at the Kansas State Fair.
Karole Erikson had pieces place first and second in professional photography, with Diane Engle receiving the Stuart Awbrey Memorial Award and fourth place for painting. Erikson and Engle are students of Art Instructor Steve Dudek. Both are also employees at the college.
September 21, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will present “Our Town” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on campus. A question and answer session will take place after the Oct. 1 performance.
September 20, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze
The Shafer Art Gallery is hosting Part One of its Marvelous Mask Making Workshop from 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 24 with Part Two to follow from 10 a.m.-noon on Oct. 15. Participants will meet in the Shafer Art Gallery and then proceed to classroom T-145 where they will create paper mache masks based on animals. This event comes just in time for Halloween.
