August 12, 2014
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Each year, the Barton Community College faculty and staff get to strut their artistic talents in the Shafer Art Gallery’s “Faculty-Staff-Friends-Acquaintances-and-Some-Folks-We-Hardly-Know” exhibit like professional artists, complete with a full-blown reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 22.  The show will also include exhibits from Esther Maher, which will feature a variety of prints, paintings and ceramics, and Valery Shilaev, which will include paintings focusing on nautical-themed pieces.

August 5, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert

Usually the Barton Foundation chooses an individual or family to honor with the Old Bill Honorarium. This year the Foundation Board wanted to honor the business community in Great Bend by choosing to honor the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for their upcoming fall production “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, August 25 and 26 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Workforce Training and Economic Development department will host the “All About Careers!” event from 9:15 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September 24 to showcase the college’s workforce training programs. Superintendents, principals, counselors, prospective students and parents are welcome to attend.  Lunch will be served from 11:30 – noon during a Q-and-A session at the end of the event.  There is no cost to attend.

July 28, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its 9-week GED Preparation Class.

The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4-8 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.