Shafer Art Gallery presents the “Kansas Byways” exhibit

Kansas has an abundance of natural beauty and The Shafer Gallery will be celebrating this stunning imagery with its “Kansas Byways” exhibit from Jan. 18 through Feb. 19 with a virtual reception at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 via facebook.com/shafergallery.

Barton Community College to host blood drive

January 8, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 in the Technical Building in room T-186, the Case New Holland Training area. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks will be required.

Barton Virtual Holiday Concert to be featured on television Christmas day

December 15, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Music Department will be featured as part of a holiday program on KAKE TV on Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon. Selections from the “Virtual Holiday Concert” will be showcased along with other performances from around the state.

All videos for the concert were filmed by Coordinator of Video Julie K. Munden and Public Relations Video Student Employees Aaron Crawford and Payton Steiner, with additional videos by Dance Instructor Danika Bielek and Theatre Technical Director Leon Sobba.

Barton GED Orientation sessions start Jan. 12; Multiple class delivery options available

December 11, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin another nine-week GED Preparation Class. However, orientation sessions are required before starting the class. 

Multiple delivery types are available for students to select for orientation.  Students can choose between LiveOnline, Fuzion, or face-to-face sessions. LiveOnline sessions will meet exclusively via Zoom. Fuzion sessions will feature a combination of face-to-face students and Zoom students. 

Former student overcomes hardships to become nurse; Nursing application deadline is January 31

December 17, 2020
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Registered Nurse Eden Mulligan of Great Bend used Barton's services all the way from her high school equivalency degree through nursing school, and she now provides for her family with a job she loves.

It wasn’t an easy path. Mulligan overcame many hardships to get to where she is today.

Tragedy struck at the age of 16, when she lost her father in a motor vehicle accident. The toll of the loss, compounded by dysfunctional home life and alcohol abuse, sent her down a dark path.

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