September 22, 2020
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

It’s about to get wacky in the Fine Arts Auditorium as Barton Theatre presents its fall production “Charley’s Aunt,” by Brandon Thomas. The show will have four runs at the following dates and times with social distancing guidelines being followed and live-stream tickets also available: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets can be purchased at theatre.bartonccc.edu.

Grady Bolding, 33, of Great Bend who plays “Lord Fancourt Babberley” said the play is a great way to escape mentally.

Great Bend Tribune
Published September 20, 2020

Story by Joe Vinduska
September 15, 2020

Faculty members from across the Performing Arts Department will showcase their skills at a “Faculty Recital” at 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. The event will also be broadcast via Facebook.com/bartoncommunitycollege. There will be dance, instrumental and vocal performances.

Director of Instrumental Activities Dr. Luis Palacios said the faculty members are excited to have the chance to take the stage.

Great Bend Tribune
Published September 13, 2020

Great Bend Tribune
Published September 6, 2020

September 1, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos submitted

Local art legend Robert Joy of Ellinwood is returning to the Shafer Gallery to showcase his eccentric collection of drawings with his exhibit “The 50 lb. Box of Art and Other Tales of Obsession: A Robert Joy Disrespective.” There will be a virtual reception at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Facebook.com/shafergallery. The exhibit will run through Oct. 16. Guests are invited to see the exhibit in person but will be asked to wear masks inside the gallery.

August 31, 2020

Barton Community College and the Center for Adult Education will be closed and there will be no classes in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7.  Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Sept. 8.

August 28, 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.

Great Bend Tribune
Published August 23, 2020

August 22, 2020
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Child Development Center (CDC) will be temporarily closing due to the identification of an individual who is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 being present during their infectious time period. 

A response plan was created quickly but carefully as a joint effort between CDC staff, Barton Community College administrators and the various state and county agencies involved with managing the spread of COVID-19, including the Barton County Health Department.